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title: "P-3 zone in Saanich: Personal Care Zone"
place: Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/saanich
zone: P-3
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-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/zoning/p-3.json"
---

# P-3 zone in Saanich: Personal Care Zone

Main uses: Hospital, Nursing Home, Community Residential Facility, Congregate Housing, Daycare, Adult, and 1 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Hospital; Nursing Home; Community Residential Facility; Congregate Housing; Daycare, Adult; Daycare, Child
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Structures; Accessory Produce Sales
- **Maximum density:** Floor Space Ratio of .45 on lots under 1.5 ha (3.7 ac); no density maximum on lots 1.5 ha (3.7 ac) or larger
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m (29.5 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: a Community Residential Facility for more than 10 persons, excluding staff

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 8200 (Saanich, September 2003; office consolidation current on the District website, amendments include B. 10058 2025), s. 1025](https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Local~Government/Documents/Planning/zone8200.pdf#page=281) (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-3/_