The District of Saanich is pleased to provide a new Pre-Application service for 4 – 8 storey multi-family and townhouse residential projects.
This process aims to provide an expedited, cross-departmental review of a proposed development at a conceptual level to support supports positive outcomes for prospective applicants by providing:
- A cross-departmental meeting with the applicant to review the development proposal.
- Once a Pre-Application has been accepted, meetings are available to be scheduled on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 10 - 11am, either in person or via MS Teams, though an applicant's MySaanich account.
- A development response letter within 30 days of submission.
- Pre-Application guidance for future Development and Rezoning Permits.
- A collaborative and productive relationship between the applicant and Saanich staff.
Pre-Application Requirements
A MySaanich profile is required. If you do not have a profile, please register for one before starting.
The following digital plan materials are required at a conceptual level. Please review the Pre-Application Project Submission Details for more information on each of the following elements:
- Technical Data Summary
- Context Plan
- Site Plan
- Floor Plans
- Streetscape Elevations
- Elevation plans
- Sections
- Servicing
- Block Massing
Digital Plan Submission Requirements
- Consolidate all plans into ONE document (maximum 30 MB)
- PDF file format in metric scale, sized at 24" x 36"
- Files to be unsealed/unlocked
- Flatten vector layers
- Plan resolution 72 dpi (minimum)
- Do not include layer information, hyperlinks, bookmarks or comments
- Do not capture fonts used in the drawing
- Follow PDF file naming convention "YYYY-MM-DD-File Description-Address"
- Example: 2024-06-25-Plans-234 Blue Corner Ave
