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R-3 zone in North Saanich: Single Family Residential 3

North Saanich, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Low density single family housing on land with community water but no community sewer

Zone rules

PurposeLow density single family housing on land with community water but no community sewer
Main usesSingle Family Residential
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Guest Cottage
  • Home Occupation
  • Breeding and Boarding of Cats or Dogs
  • Accessory Uses
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
  • Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area4000 m²
Minimum lot width46 m
Maximum lot coverage15%
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 0.25
Maximum height9.15 m; 7.6 m if lot width is under 20 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings5.6 m
Front setback7.6 m
Rear setback7.6 m
Interior side setback3 m; 1.5 m on a corner lot 20 m wide or less; one side may be 1.5 m on a lot 20 m wide or less if the two sides total at least 4.5 m
Street side setback7.6 m; 4.5 m on a corner lot 20 m wide or less
Accessory building setbacksfront 7.6 m, rear 7.6 m, interior side 3 m (1.5 m for buildings under 14 m²), exterior side 7.6 m
Other rules
  • One principal building per lot, up to 558 m²
  • Accessory buildings: combined floor area up to 150 m² (up to three buildings under 10 m² are exempt)
  • Fence height: 1.2 m in the front yard, 1.9 m elsewhere

Source: District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 502.3 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District says this consolidation is for convenience only and anyone using it should confirm the content against the original bylaws; it covers amendments through Bylaw 1538/1535 as of February 2023, so later amendments (if any) are not in it. The District's Zoning page says Bylaw 1255 remains in force while a rewrite (draft Zoning Bylaw No. 1606) is under Council review as of October 2026; the draft is not adopted and is not used here. Zone C-6 and CD-5 to CD-7 are in the text but not in the bylaw's own zone list (s. 500). Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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