District of Saanich Zoning Bylaw 8200
| Topic | Sub-topic | Policy or Policy Excerpt | Document Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| development and productive use of agricultural land; | siting and coverage; |
See document for siting and coverage of buildings and structures for agriculture, single family dwelling and accessory uses. 1 |
101.3 - 101.7 ; 125.4-125.8 |
| education | demonstration farm; | See document for regulations of Rural Demonstration Farm Zone (A-1DF).2 | schedule 103 |
| food sales, access and procurement; | farmers' markets | See document for regulations of Rural Zone Farm Market Zone (A-3). | schedule 120 |
|
food processing, storage and distribution; food sales, access and procurement; |
food distribution; food storage5; |
See document for regulations of Rural Commercial Zone (C-1R).3 | schedule 812 |
| food processing, storage and distribution; |
food storage5; food processing; |
See document for regulations of Food Processing Zone (M-5).4 | schedule 925 |
1 The majority of rural parcels in the District of Saanich are covered in the A1 and A4 zones, section 101 and 125 respectively. Reference:Food and Agriculture Policies and Regulations, District of Saanich, retrieved December 2016 from http://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/agriculture-food-security/policies-regulations.html
2 " In 2006, the Capital Regional District transferred a piece of land zoned Utility (P-2) to the District of Saanich for the purpose of local sustainable agriculture. The District of Saanich rezoned the piece of land as Rural Zone (Demonstration Farm)(A-1DF). This land is now leased to the Haliburton Community Organic Farm Society, and is home to the Haliburton Community Organic Farm. The Society rents land to three farm businesses." Reference: The Land Conservancy of BC, BC’s Farming and Food Future: Local Government Toolkit for Sustainable Food Production, published December 2009, retrieved December 2016.
3 "The C-18 Rural Commercial Zone was created to recognize the activities required for the sale and distribution of local agricultural products to the community." Reference:Food and Agriculture Policies and Regulations, District of Saanich, retrieved December 2016 from http://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/agriculture-food-security/policies-regulations.html
4 "The zoning bylaw permits food processing (and warehousing) in the M-5 Zone but not Rural Zones. " Reference:Food and Agriculture Policies and Regulations, District of Saanich, retrieved December 2016 from http://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/agriculture-food-security/policies-regulations.html
5 Warehousing is a permitted use in most industrial zones as well as select commercial zones. Reference:Food and Agriculture Policies and Regulations, District of Saanich, retrieved December 2016 from http://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/agriculture-food-security/policies-regulations.html
Municipality:
District of Saanich
Document Type:
Zoning Bylaw
Level of Government:
Municipal
Topic(s):
Sub-topic(s):
Policy URL:
http://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/bylaws.html#letter-r
Policy File:
Region:
Capital
Province:
British Columbia
Year:
2003
Supplementary Information:
No
Population Range:
>75,000