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RM-1 zone in North Saanich: Multiple Family Residential 1

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

In short

Low density multiple family housing on large tracts of land with community water

Zone rules

PurposeLow density multiple family housing on large tracts of land with community water
Main uses
  • Townhouse Complex
  • Farm uses on land within ALR
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Occupation
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
Minimum lot area20 hectares
Minimum lot width10% of the perimeter of the lot
Maximum density2.5 units per hectare
Maximum height7.6 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings4.5 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback7.5 m
Interior side setback7.5 m
Street side setback7.5 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, interior side 7.5 m, exterior side 7.5 m
Other rules
  • Principal building size limit: 240 m² per unit; no limit on the number of buildings
  • Townhouse Complex must provide open space: 46 m² per three-bedroom unit, 28 m² per two-bedroom unit, 19 m² per one-bedroom unit
  • Townhouse Complex with 30 or more units must provide indoor recreation space of 2.3 m² per unit
  • 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. 503.1 (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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