---
title: "P-1 zone in Saanich: Assembly Zone"
place: Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/saanich
zone: P-1
bylaw: "Zoning Bylaw No. 8200 (Saanich, September 2003; office consolidation current on the District website, amendments include B. 10058 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/zoning/p-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/zoning/p-1.json"
---

# P-1 zone in Saanich: Assembly Zone

Main uses: Art Gallery, Astrophysical Observatory, Church, College, Community Centre, and 11 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Art Gallery; Astrophysical Observatory; Church; College; Community Centre; Daycare, Adult; Daycare, Child; Horticulture Centre; Library; Museum; School; Theatre; Recreation Facility; University; Education Support Services; Pocket Farm Market
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Residential; Accessory Buildings and Structures; Accessory Produce Sales
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m (32.8 ft)
- **Front setback:** 10.0 m (32.8 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 10.0 m (32.8 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m (19.7 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 10.0 m (32.8 ft)
- **Other rules:** Not permitted: using a float home or other floating vessel as a residence; anchoring or mooring any vessel for more than 72 hours continuously

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 8200 (Saanich, September 2003; office consolidation current on the District website, amendments include B. 10058 2025), s. 1001](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf#page=275) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Saanich: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/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/saanich/zoning/p-1/_