Development and Subdivision Applications In Process
The following properties are sites where applications have been received by the District and development is proposed to occur.
Questions? call 250-544-4209 or email planning@csaanich.ca
Feedback? The best opportunity to voice support or concerns would be at a scheduled Public Hearing for the project. If you would like to contact Council about one of these projects (except for stand-alone subdivisions), there are various ways to do so listed here.
The District anticipates returning to in-person Council meetings starting September 20th, 2021. All attendees will be required to wear a mask. The Public may still opt to participate virtually. For more information on speaking at a virtual meeting, please call 250-652-4444 to speak to a Corporate Administration staff member.
Page updated September 10, 2021
June 2, 2021 - The District received a Temporary Use Permit application for farm worker housing from the property owner. A previous ALC decision from March 9, 2020 was appealed and overturned May 31,2021 allowing the owner to now place a dwelling on a temporary foundation. The owner intends to relocate an existing dwelling to the property.
Site Location Rationale Letter Staff Report
Date of Council Consideration: July 26, 2021
Opportunity to be Heard: September 20, 2021
The District has received an application for a proposed 8-lot subdivision. The property is split by Central Saanich Road as shown on the context map below and the proposal includes rezoning from Residential Single Family (R-1) to Single Family Residential Infill (R-1XS)and Small Lot Two Family Residential (R-2S) for 7 Single Family Lots and 1 Duplex Lot. A Development Permit with Variances is also requested.
Site Context Landscape Plan Revised Plans Rationale Ltr
Date for Council consideration: Monday, July 12, 2021
Advisory Planning Commission meeting: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Date for 2nd Reading of Bylaw 2080: Deferred Aug 16/21 - (TBA)
Rezoning to create 2 lots. Retain the existing house on a panhandle lot and develop proposed new lot close to street. Variance requested for height of house on a panhandle and front yard setback. Applicant is pursuing heritage designation of existing house (Site Location, Plans)
| Council | January 25, 2021 |
| Advisory Planning Commission | February 17, 2021 |
| Return to Council | March 8, 2021 (Staff Memo) |
| Public Hearing | April 12, 2021 (Staff Report) |
| 3rd Reading | Denied |
| Return to Council | July 12, 2021 |
| APC | July 21, 2021 |
| 2nd Reading of Bylaw 2085 (Rezoning) | Aug 16, 2021 (Staff Report) |
| Public Hearing | September 20, 2021 |
The District has received a revised application for this site from the previously proposed 3-lot subdivision for single family homes to an 8 unit townhouse project in 2 buildings..
Site Context Plans Plan Revisions April 6, 2021
Date of Council Consideration: July 26, 2021
Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: August 18, 2021
2nd Reading of rezoning bylaw: TBA
An application was received on September 22, 2020 to rezone the site at the corner of East Saanich and Island View Road in order to develop the site into a 5-storey senior's memory care home with 75 units with semi underground parking. The plan has since been revised to 4-storeys (Site Context Map, Plans)
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
The District has received an application to subdivide this property into 2 lots under the existing zoning of Residential Single Family (R-1). No variances are requested.
A Preliminary Letter of Approval conditions for subdivision (PLA) was issued to the property owner for a 2-lot subdivision. The property was rezoned from R-1M Medium Lot Single Family Residential to R-1S Small Lot Single Family Residential in March 2018. (plans). The owner is working on fulfilling the conditions in the Approving Officer's Subdivision letter of preliminary approval.
August 31, 2021 - The District has received a development application for a form and character permit with variances in order to renovate the former Moose Hall to include a residential component while retaining and renovating the childcare component,
Context Plan Rationale Letter Plans
Date of Council Consideration: TBA
The property owner has requested a rezoning from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1M Medium Lot Single Family Residential in order to facilitate a 2-lot subdivision which would create a panhandle lot where a single story residence could be located. An Intensive Residential Infill Development Permit is also required.
Plans Plan Revisions March 29, 2021
Date of Council Consideration: July 12, 2021 Staff Report
Date of Advisory Planning Commission Mtg: July 21, 2021
2nd Reading of Bylaw 2081: Aug 16, 2021
Public Hearing: September 20, 2021
June 11, 2021 - The District received a development permit with variances application for a proposed development on Lot 5 of the former Marigold Nursery site on Lochside Drive. The proposal is for (2) six-floor apartment buildings with a total of 236 rental units. The buildings will have a mix of different sizes from bachelors to 3-bedrooms. It will have a combination of surface underground parking.
Site Context Plan Rationale Letter Architectural Renderings Landscape Plan
Date of Council Consideration: TBA
The District has received two Development Permit applications for 2520 Hackett Cr for a 50-unit Condominium and for 14 townhomes. Variances are also being sought for height and parking.
Location Site Plan Condo Bldg Townhomes A&B
Townhomes C&D Rationale ltr Condos Rational ltr Townhomes
Date of Council Meeting: TBA
The owner has submitted an application to amend the text in the zone RE-2 Rural Estate Acreage in order to permit a Carriage House. (Context Plan, Site Plan). An Environmental Development Permit is also be required.
Date to Regular Council Meeting: JANUARY 25, 2021
to Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Return to Council: MARCH 8, 2021
Public Hearing: April 12, 2021
Final Adoption and DP Issuance: September 20, 2021
March 30, 2021 - Updated plans received for 6 storey building.
An application has been received to redevelop the property at the N.E. corner of Mt. Newton X Road at Wallace Drive. The application includes a rezoning and development permit. The proposal is to build a 5 storey building with commercial on the main floor and 4 storeys above with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments. Almost all parking is proposed to be underground with 5 stalls proposed for the main level.
(Updated Bldg Plans) (Site Location)
Regular Council Meeting Date: MARCH 8, 2021 Staff Report
Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: MARCH 17, 2021
Return to Council: APRIL 26, 2021 Staff Report
Public Hearing: May 31, 2021 6PM
Final Adoption of Bylaw and DP Issuance: September 20, 2021
August 27, 2021 - The District has received a development application to rezone the subject property from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1XS Residential Infill for the purpose of a 3-lot subdivision. An Intensive Residential Development Permit is also required for form and character.
Context Map Rationale Letter Plans
Date of Council Consideration: TBA
Application Received March 11, 2021
The District has received an application to subdivide this property into 2 lots creating a panhandle lot. The the existing dwelling would remain on the street frontage. The applicant is requesting variances including the height of a dwelling on a panhandle lot for a proposed 2-storey single family residence. An Intensive Residential Development Permit is a requirement for this type of proposal and will be considered along with the variances.
Date of Council Consideration: August 16, 2021 - Recommendation Deferred
Date of Council Reconsideration: TBA
A Preliminary Letter of Approval conditions for subdivision (PLA) was issued to the property owner for a 2-lot subdivision. A previous request for variance to the lot frontage was approved by Council. The PLA was renewed for a year in August 2020. (plans)
August 27, 2021 - The District received a development application requesting an amendment to the lot coverage in the RE-3 Rural Estate Water zone for the subject property along with a shoreline development permit.
Context Map Rationale Letter Site Plan
Date of Council consideration: TBA
Update: The Agricultural Land Commission approved the application for subdivision on March 15, 2021. The Development Variance permit has been issued. A preliminary letter of conditions for the subdivision will be issued by the Planning department.
Original Application: The District received a subdivision application for a boundary adjustment between 2 lots in the ALR owned by one party. The adjustment would see a landlocked parcel relocated to the western side of 1417 Sluggett as depicted in the application attached below. Approval is required by the Agricultural Land Commission and a variance permit is required for lot size.
Council meeting for consideration: Monday, December 7, 2020
Opportunity for Public Input: Monday, January 11, 2021 7pm
Permit Approved for Issuance with ALC approval: January 11, 2021
Recommendation to refer to ALC with Council Support sent January 14, 2021
UPDATE: ALC APPROVED APPLICATION MARCH 15, 2021. APPLICATION PLACED SUBDIVISION APPLICATION ON HOLD UNTIL MARCH 2022
The property owner has applied for a 2-lot subdivision. A portion of the property was rezoned in 2014 from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1S Small Lot Single Family Residential.
The owner's consultant has applied to rezone the property from R-2 Residential Two Family to R-1 XS Single Family Residential Infill for the purpose of subdividing into 3 lots. Two of the houses have been designed with a secondary suite for a total of 5 dwellings. As part of the new OCP requirements for infill, a development permit has also been received for Form and Character. (elevations & plans) (landscape plan)
Date of Council Consideration: TBD
Aug 31, 2021 - The applicant submitted a Development Variance Permit (DVP) application to "renew" the first permit which expired on September 3, 2021. No additional variances are requested to the original permit 3090-20-15/18
A Preliminary Letter of Approval conditions for subdivision (PLA) was issued to the property owner for a 4-lot subdivision with common access. The property was recently rezoned to R-1XS to facilitate the subdivision request. (plans)
Date of Council Consideration for DVP : TBA
The property owner has applied to the Agricultural Land Commission for a Non-Farm Use in order to locate an animal hospital on the property. On June 1, the applicant subsequently submitted a rezoning application to rezone from A-1 Agriculture to A-6 Veterinary Agriculture.
Date of Council Consideration and 1st reading of Bylaw: August 16, 2021
Referral to Advisory Planning Commission: September 15, 2021
March 30, 2021 Applicant placed proposal 'ON HOLD'
The District has received a rezoning application from School District 63 to change the zoning of the property from RE-2 Rural Estate to P-1 General Institutional for the purpose of constructing a 'Nature based early learning centre".
Context map Plans Application Letter
Date of Council Consideration: TBA - application ON HOLD by applicant
An application was received July 2, 2020 to rezone the property at the S.E. corner of W. Saanich and Keating X Road, from C-5 (Tourist Commercial) to a new Comprehensive Development zone for a planned tourist-oriented mixed use development where Sassy's restaurant is currently located.
The key features of this project include:
- Tourist-oriented commercial, including a showcase market and a farm-to-table restaurant that source local products from our region;
- Temporary accommodation and rental housing units with a mix of unit sizes;
- Live-work units catered to local producers and artisans; and,
- High quality open space that prioritizes pedestrian comfort and safety.
Site Context Map Proposed Plans
Date of Council Consideration: TBA
May 5, 2021 The District received a development application to rezone the western half of the property from R-1 Large Lot Single Family Residential to R-1XS Residential Infill for the purpose of creating 1 new lot to be accessed off Benvenuto Avenue. An Intensive Residential Infill Development Permit with Variances is also required.
Date of Council Consideration: TBA
