Description: Layers related to Zoning bylaws, secondary suites, permits and planning related data.
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Feature Long Description: <span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: bold;">What is a Development Permit Area?</span><br style="font-size: 13.3333px;"/><br style="font-size: 13.3333px;"/><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Certain lands are designated as Development Permit Areas in Saanich's Official Community Plan.</span><br style="font-size: 13.3333px;"/><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Development permit areas require special regulation of development to respond to anyone, or a</span><br style="font-size: 13.3333px;"/><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">combination of municipal objectives:</span><br style="font-size: 13.3333px;"/><ul style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><li>control of the form and character of development</li><li>protection from hazardous conditions </li><li>protection of the natural environment, its ecosystems, and biodiversity</li></ul><div style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Saanich Development Permit Area include Saanich General (Applies to all of Saanich), Uptown Core, Flood Plain, Streamside, and Rural Saanich Interface Fire Hazard. These layers are best viewed through the theme “Development Permit Area".</span></div><p align="left" style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><a href="https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/development-applications/development-permit-guidelines.html">Development Permit Guidelines</a></p>