---
title: "RA-7 zone in North Saanich: Veterinary Clinic"
place: North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/north-saanich
zone: RA-7
bylaw: District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/ra-7/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/ra-7.json"
---

# RA-7 zone in North Saanich: Veterinary Clinic

Small veterinary clinics in a rural residential setting

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Small veterinary clinics in a rural residential setting
- **Main uses:** Veterinary Clinic; Single Family Residential
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Retail Sales; Accessory Uses; Accessory Buildings and Structures
- **Minimum lot area:** 4000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 15%
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 0.3
- **Maximum height:** 7.6 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.6 m (15 m for a Veterinary Clinic where the property line is next to ALR land)
- **Rear setback:** 7.6 m (15 m for a Veterinary Clinic where the property line is next to ALR land)
- **Interior side setback:** 7.6 m (15 m for a Veterinary Clinic where the property line is next to ALR land)
- **Street side setback:** 7.6 m (15 m for a Veterinary Clinic where the property line is next to ALR land)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.6 m, rear 7.6 m, interior side 6 m, exterior side 6 m
- **Other rules:** One principal building per lot; Veterinary Clinic up to 300 m², single family dwelling up to 465 m²; Up to 2 accessory buildings, maximum size 56 m²

## Source

- [District of North Saanich Zoning Bylaw No. 1255 (consolidated for convenience only, as of February 2023), s. 501.7](https://www.northsaanich.ca/wp-content/uploads/1255-District-of-North-Saanich-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1255-Consolidated-2023.pdf#page=64) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in North Saanich: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/zoning/ra-7/_