NOTICE OF FIRST READING
Monday, April 28th at 7:00 pm –
Council Chambers at Central Saanich Municipal Hall
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2223 to Amend the I-1 Zone (Light Industrial)
This notice is to advise you that Council will consider First Reading of an amendment to the Central Saanich Zoning Bylaw, No. 2180 in accordance with Section 467 of the Local Government Act.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2223 proposes updates to the I-1 (Light Industrial) Zone to support the evolving needs of the Keating Business District. The amendment would introduce new permitted uses, including Innovation Industrial and General Light Industrial, while adding prohibitions to limit heavy industrial activities on lands designated for light industrial use. In addition, it proposes increasing the maximum building height to 18 metres to accommodate modern, automated industries and better align with the long-term industrial vision for the area. These new uses are defined as follows:
⦁ “Innovation Industrial” - means the provision of research and development, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) based services, analytical research or testing services including information technology, biotechnology, and energy and environmental technologies, and can involve the design, processing, manufacturing, storage and distribution of such technologies, including, but not limited to: electronics, electrical products; computer hardware, programming and software development; telecommunications’ systems including devices or similar equipment; precision engineering and robotics; pharmaceuticals; medical devices, batteries and fuel cells.
⦁ “General Light Industrial” - means an industrial activity and/or use including manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabricating, testing, servicing, repairing, storing, transporting, warehousing, wholesalers, and the distribution of products or materials directly associated with the industrial use on the lot. Activities on site shall not be offensive to the neighbouring areas by reason of smoke, dust or other airborne particles, odour, heat, or electrical or electronic interference.
HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING
⦁ Attend the council meeting in person in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall, 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road.
⦁ Attend Virtually by emailing planning@csaanich.ca or call 250‐544‐4209 by noon on the meeting date and you will be sent instructions on how to connect.
⦁ Live online at centralsaanich.ca/council-meetings (A video icon will appear once the meeting begins).
⦁ A recording of the meeting will be available the following day at: centralsaanich.ca/council-meetings
LEARN MORE
Email: planning@csaanich.ca Website: CentralSaanich.ca/property