Application Packages

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.

• Development Permit Plans - Sample Submission
  • Figure 1 (528 KB)
• Figure 2 (183 KB)
• Figure 3 (183 KB)
• Figure 4 (146 KB)
• Figure 5 (172 KB)
• Stormwater Statement Examples (14KB)
• Sustainability Statement Guidelines (256KB)
  • Examples 1, 2 & 3 (49KB)
• ADAPTABLE HOUSING
  Basic Adaptable Housing Standards (Mandatory) (PDF 104.8 KB)
  Enhanced Adaptable Housing Design (Voluntary) (PDF 87.8 KB)
  Single Family and Townhouse Adaptable Design Guidelines
  (Voluntary) (PDF 87.8 KB)
• Native Plant Salvage Program Brochure (PDF 256KB)
• Environmentally Sensitive Areas of Saanich Brochure (164KB)
• Arts Policy Brochure (PDF 77KB)
• Guideline for Applicants on Public Information Meetings (PDF 57KB)

• 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
• Strata Conversion

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 (84KB)
    
• Part 2
  • Rezoning / OCP Amendment / Development Permit / Development Permit Amendment Application Form (88KB)
  • Development Variance Permit Application (74KB)
    • Consult with an Area Planner to see what plan submission for a Development Variance Permit is required.
  • Contaminated Sites Regulation (41KB)
  • Building Code Information Sheet (47KB)
  • Stormwater Management Statement (38KB)
    • Stormwater Statement Examples (14KB)
  • Fee Schedule (30KB)
    
• 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 (372 KB) and/or A Guide to Rezoning (238 KB).

• Part 1
  • Development Application (84KB)
    
• Part 2
  • Subdivision Application Form (PDF 304KB)
  • Contaminated Sites Regulation - Schedule 2 (PDF 21KB)
  • Floor Space Ratio Form (PDF 72KB)
  • BC Building Code Form (30kb)
  • Septic Inspection Form (PDF 7KB)
  • Fee Schedule (PDF 30KB)
  • Guidelines to Public Meetings (PDF 57k)

• Part 1
  • Development Application (84KB)
    
• Part 2
  • Environmental Application Form (149KB)
  • Streamside Application Form (279 KB)
  • Streamside Development Permit Guidelines (877 KB)
  • Stormwater Management Statement
    • Stormwater Statement Examples
  • Election to Conduct a Riparian Areas Regulation Assessment
  • Saanich General DPA Guidelines (11KB)
  • Fee Schedule (30KB)
    
  Please refer to Sustainability Statement Guidelines

• Part 1
  • Development Application (84KB)
    
• Part 2
  • Rural Saanich Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Application (85kb)
  • Fee Schedule (30KB)
  • Rural Saanich Interface Fire Hazard Development Permit Area (21kb)

• Application Form (PDF36KB) - signed by owner or complete Authorization Form (PDF20KB)
• Three sets of plans (site plan and suitable design drawings)
• Current Certificate of Title (within 30 days)
• No Fee

• Temporary Commercial & Industrial Application Form (PDF31KB) - signed by owner or complete Authorization Form (PDF20KB)
• Three complete sets of plans, consisting of plans and specifications as outlined on the Plan Submission Check Sheet (PDF25KB)
• Current Certificate of Title (within 30 days)
• Fee Schedule (PDF 30KB)

• Strata Conversion Application Form (PDF38KB)
  - signed by owner or complete Authorization Form (PDF20KB)
• Fee Schedule (PDF 30KB)

Please contact the Planning Department for more information. Applications may also be obtained from the Planning Department, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, B.C. To have an application mailed or faxed to you please phone 475-5473 or 475-5474 or send an e-mail to plansec@saanich.ca.