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RS-1 zone in North Saanich: Small Lot Single Family Residential

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

In short

Small-lot infill single family housing on land with community water and sewer

Zone rules

PurposeSmall-lot infill single family housing on land with community water and sewer
Main usesSingle Family Residential
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Secondary Suite
  • Home Occupation
  • Accessory Uses
  • Accessory Buildings and Structures
Minimum lot area1,000 m²
Minimum lot width19 m
Maximum lot coverage25%
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 0.25
Maximum height9.15 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings7.6 m
Front setback7.6 m
Rear setback7.6 m
Interior side setback3.0 m; 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 setback3.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 7.6 m, rear 7.6 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 3 m
Other rules
  • One principal building per lot, up to 275 m²
  • Accessory buildings: 1 allowed (2 if one is 10 m² or less), maximum size 65 m²
  • 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. 502.4 (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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