A-4 zone in Saanich: Rural Zone (4.0 ha Lot)
Main uses: Agriculture, Single Family Dwelling.
Zone rules
| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 4 ha (standard lot); panhandle lots not permitted |
| Minimum lot width | 60 m (standard lot) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% of the lot area (lots under 2000 m²) |
| Maximum density | Single family dwelling: floor space ratio 0.45 or gross floor area 400 m², whichever is lesser |
| Maximum height | 7.5 m for single family dwellings (6.5 m for flat roofs or roofs with a pitch under 3:12) |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 3.75 m (accessory buildings and structures for use other than agriculture) |
| Front setback | 7.5 m (single family dwelling) |
| Rear setback | 7.5 m (single family dwelling) |
| Interior side setback | 3.0 m (single family dwelling) |
| Street side setback | 7.5 m (single family dwelling) |
| Accessory building setbacks | Accessory buildings and structures: front, rear and exterior side 7.5 m; interior side 3.0 m |
| Other rules |
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Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 8200 (Saanich, September 2003; office consolidation current on the District website, amendments include B. 10058 2025), s. 125 (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 publishes the whole bylaw as one PDF and a separate Zoning Bylaw Amendment List (https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/Zoning%20Bylaw%208200%20Amendments.pdf). Each zone is a numbered Schedule (e.g. Schedule 101 = zone A-1); the 'section' field holds the schedule number. 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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