The following represents the general plan submission requirements needed for various application types processed by the Planning Department.

Detailed submission requirements are contained within the application forms themselves.

Applications must be submitted as a complete package, incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Important Information - please read

• Development Permit Plans - Sample Submission
  • Figure 1 (PDF)
• Figure 2 (PDF)
• Figure 3 (PDF)
• Figure 4 (PDF)
• Figure 5 (PDF)
• Stormwater Statement Examples (PDF)
• Sustainability Statement Guidelines (PDF)
  • Example (PDF)
• Adaptable Housing
  Basic Adaptable Housing Standards (Mandatory) (PDF)
  Enhanced Adaptable Housing Design (Voluntary) (PDF)
  Single Family and Townhouse Adaptable Design Guidelines (Voluntary) (PDF)
• Native Plant Salvage Program Brochure (PDF)
• Environmentally Sensitive Areas of Saanich Brochure (PDF)
• Arts Policy Brochure (PDF)
• Guideline for Applicants on Public Information Meetings (PDF)

Application Types

• Development Application (Rezoning/OCP Amendment/Development Permit/Development Permit Amendment/Development Variance Permit)
• Subdivision
• Temporary Commercial and Industrial Permit
• Antenna
• Environmental Development Permit Area
• Streamside Development Permit Area
• Rural Saanich Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area
• Sign Permit Application
• Strata Conversion
• Sign Permit Application

Development Application

Please refer to the above "Important Information"

The following forms must be completed with your application submission. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. You are strongly advised to meet with the Area Planner prior to making a submission to discuss your proposal.

• Part 1
  • Development Application (PDF)
  • Owner's Authorization (PDF)
    
• Part 2
  • Rezoning / OCP Amendment / Development Permit / Development Permit Amendment Application Form (PDF)
  • Development Variance Permit Application (PDF)
    • Consult with an Area Planner to see what plan submission for a Development Variance Permit is required.
  • Contaminated Sites Regulation (PDF)
  • Building Code Information Sheet (PDF)
  • Stormwater Management Statement (PDF)
    • Stormwater Statement Examples (PDF)
  • Fee Schedule (18KB)
    
• Please refer to Development Permit Guidelines for information on the requirement of development permits.
• For more information on how to complete your application, please refer to A Guide to Development Permits (PDF) and/or A Guide to Rezoning (PDF).

Subdivision Application

• Part 1
  • Development Application (PDF)
  • Owner's Authorization (PDF)
    
• Part 2
  • Subdivision Application Form (PDF)
  • Contaminated Sites Regulation (PDF)
  • Floor Space Ratio Form (PDF)
  • BC Building Code Form (PDF)
  • Septic Inspection Form (PDF)
  • Fee Schedule (PDF)
  • Guidelines to Public Meetings (PDF

Environmental Development Permit

• Part 1
  • Development Application (PDF)
  • Owner's Authorization (PDF)
    
• Part 2
  • Environmental Application Form (PDF)
  • Stormwater Management Statement (PDF)
    • Stormwater Statement Examples  (PDF)
  • Saanich General DPA Guidelines (PDF)
  • Fee Schedule (PDF)
    
  Please refer to Sustainability Statement Guidelines (PDF)

Streamside Development Permit

• Part 1
  • Development Application (PDF)
  • Owner's Authorization (PDF)
    
• Part 2
  • Streamside Application Form (PDF)
  • Streamside Development Permit Guidelines (PDF)
  • Election to Conduct a Riparian Areas Regulation Assessment (PDF)
  • Fee Schedule (PDF)

Rural Saanich Interface Fire Hazard - Development Permit Application

For more information about the Fire Interface Development Permit process, please contact Inspections at 250-475-5457 or inspections@saanich.ca

• Part 1
  • Development Application (PDF)
  • Owner's Authorization (PDF)
    
• Part 2
  • Rural Saanich Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Application (PDF)
  • Fee Schedule (PDF)
  • Rural Saanich Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area (PDF)

Antenna Applications

• Application Form (PDF) - signed by owner
• Three sets of plans (site plan and suitable design drawings)
• Current Certificate of Title (within 30 days)
• No Fee

Sign Permit Applications

Permission to erect, place, construct, alter or move a sign within Saanich.

Requirements:

A complete application includes the following information (2 copies of each):

• Application Form (PDF) - signed by owner or owner's authorized agent's signature is required on the application form.
• A top-view plan showing the location of each proposed sign on the property (see back of application form).
• If applying for a free-standing sign, indicate the location of all existing free-standing signs on the top-view plan, and the distances from property lines for the proposed new free-standing sign(s) (see back of application form).
• If applying for a fascia, wall or canopy sign, provide a drawing or photo of the entire face of the building that the sign is proposed to be located on, indicating the location of all existing and proposed signs (see back of application form).
• Provide scaled drawings of each proposed sign indicating dimensions, materials, colours and lighting.  Please include measurements in metric.

Fees:   (subject to change)

• $30.00 for each sign 0.4 sq m or smaller in area
• $60.00 for each sign larger than 0.4 sq m but not exceeding 2 sq m in area
• $100.00 for each sign exceeding 2 sq m in area

Temporary Commercial & Industrial Applications

• Temporary Commercial & Industrial Application Form (17KB) - signed by owner or complete Authorization Form (PDF)
• Three complete sets of plans
• Current Certificate of Title (within 30 days)
• Fee Schedule (PDF)

Strata Conversion Application

• Strata Conversion Application Form (PDF) - signed by owner or complete Authorization Form (PDF)
• Fee Schedule (PDF)

For more information

Please contact the Planning Department for more information. Applications may also be obtained from the Planning Department, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC To have an application mailed or faxed to you please phone 250-475-5471 or
250-475-5473 or send an e-mail to planning@saanich.ca.