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GARDEN SUITE STUDY The purpose of this open house is to introduce the Garden Suite Study and to give you an opportunity to tell us your thoughts about garden suites in Saanich. How to provide feedback: 1. Write your comments on sticky notes and post them on the display boards 2. Talk to a Saanich staff member at the open house 3. Complete a survey • Online at saanich.ca/gardensuites • Paper copies are available at this open house, as well as Saanich libraries, pop-up information booths, and Saanich Municipal Hall (770 Vernon Avenue). 4. Send an email to planning@saanich.ca STUDY PURPOSE To explore potential regulations to permit garden suites in Saanich. TIMELINE Phase 1 | Fall 2017 Initiate the study and conduct background research Stakeholder and public engagement – explore interests Phase 2 | Winter/Spring 2018 and concerns; test ideas for potential regulations Phase 3 | Summer 2018 Develop draft regulations Stakeholder and public engagement - refi ne draft Phase 4 | Fall 2018 regulations Phase 5 | Winter 2019 Council decision on proposed regulations SAANICH.CA/GARDENSUITES

GARDEN SUITE STUDY OVERVIEW WHAT IS A GARDEN SUITE? A Garden Suite is a small detached house that is sited in the rear yard of a single family lot. It is accessory to the primary dwelling. Garden suites are also known as backyard cottages, laneway houses, carriage houses, coach houses, accessory dwelling units, secondary dwelling units, and detached accessory dwelling units. WHY GARDEN SUITES? Legalizing garden suites in Saanich can: • Increase the supply of permanent rental housing • Increase the diversity of housing choice • Create opportunities for accessible housing • Allow owners to generate rental income • Provide a legal and safe route for owners wishing to develop this form of housing • Support a form of infi ll housing that is sensitive to established neighbourhoods in urban Saanich. STUDY AREA As directed by council, the study is examining areas within the Sewer Service Area for possible legalization of garden suites. WALLACE DR D R WILLIS POINT RD D R A W F Y A S O W The boundary is similar to the area where L LEGEND E R R D HARTLAND AVE secondary suites are permitted, with a focus on SEWER SERVICE AREA Cordova Bay LOCAL AREA BOUNDARY urban areas of Saanich. W E S T MAJOR STREETS S A P A Rural A N T I C R H I C Saanich R D I A The study is examining garden suites as an B CORDOVA BAY RD A Y H W Y alternative to secondary suites and at this time not considering permitting secondary suites and R Royal D K A garden suites on the same property. O L A Y O CEDAR HILL RD R Oak WILKINSON RD Blenkinsop V A B N A L L M Gordon A E N A N V E K G I Head N L North A S O N P F F E L T H A M R D O Quadra R R D D Carey T HELMCKEN RD A S MCKENZIE AVE GORDON HEAD RD V BURNSIDE RD W E E QUADRA ST N R U O B L E SINCLAIR RD H CEDAR HILL CROSS RD Cadboro S CAREY RD TRANS CANADA HWY Quadra Bay TILLICUM RD D R Y ADMIRALS RD RAVINE WAY VERNON AVE A MAPLEWOOD RD B O R O BLANSHARD ST C B O D DOUGLAS ST O Shelbourne A K Tillicum C S T GORGE RD W N HARRIET RD O R T H D A I R Y R D F I N L A Y S O N S T LANSDOWNE RD RICHMOND RD FOUL BAY RD KILOMETERS Z 0 1 2 3 SAANICH.CA/GARDENSUITES

DEMOGRAPHIC CONTEXT POPULATION TRENDS • 114,148 people live in Saanich • 111,821 people live in the Sewer Service Area • 66% of the population is between the ages of 15 and 64. Saanich’s median age is 45 years • 21% of the population is over the age of 65 The population of seniors (65+) residing in Saanich is expected to grow signifi cantly over the next 20 years. By 2038 this cohort will make up approximately 26% of the population. POPULATION AGE DISTRIBUTION - 2011 and 2038 40,000 35,643 34,532 33,323 33,236 30,000 27,331 20,000 19,917 12,137 10,000 7,763 5,243 8,159 7,525 6,652 4,625 4,598 0 0 TO 4 5 TO 12 13 TO 17 18 TO 24 25 TO 44 45 TO 65 65 PLUS SAANICH 2011 Actual SAANICH 2038 Forecast One Person Median Households Household Income Average Households with Household Size Children at Home 27% $77,282 2.4 35% Average # of Children SAANICH.CA/GARDENSUITES

HOUSING CONTEXT HOUSING TYPES There are 46,655 dwellings in Saanich, with the majority in the form of single family dwellings. Apartment / 20.3% Condo Units SAANICH 7.6% Townhouse HOUSING TYPES 58.4% Single Family 2.6% Duplex Dwelling 11.0% Secondary Suite Units AFFORDABILITY In Saanich a one or two bedroom suite rents for $1,038-$1,314 per month . Based on this amount, and assuming that the threshold for affordability is 30% of gross household income, a one- or two-bedroom garden suite will be an option for households who earn more than $50,000 annually. The table below shows the income distribution of CRD residents and associated affordability thresholds. 30% Threshold Range Percentage of the Capital Income Category Description for Monthly Income Region District Population Households with an annual income Very low income Less than $500 11% below $20,000 (rounded) Households with an annual income Low income $500- $875 13% between $20,000 and $35,000 Low to moderate Households with an annual income $875 - $1,375 15% income between $35,000 and $55,000 Households with an annual income Moderate income $1,375 - $2,125 20% between $55,000 and $85,000 Households with an annual income Above Moderate More than $2,125 41% over $85,000 SAANICH.CA/GARDENSUITES

EXISTING REGULATIONS SECONDARY SUITES Secondary suites have been allowed by building permit on most lots in urban Saanich since 2014 (since 2011 in areas south of McKenzie Ave). Secondary • There are approximately 5,128 secondary suites in Saanich. Suite Single • Zoning regulations for suites include requirements for location, size (maximum Family Dwelling 90 m 2 as per the BC Building Code), owner occupancy, parking, as well as meeting BC Building Code and plumbing bylaws, and other applicable requirements. • Only one secondary suite is permitted per lot. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS Accessory buildings are permitted in all single family dwelling (RS) zones in Saanich. Regulations for accessory buildings address siting (setbacks from property lines), height, and size (lot coverage). While the zoning bylaw permits accessory buildings on single Accessory Building family lots, residential occupancy of these buildings is not permitted. Single Family Dwelling There is no maximum fl oor space requirement for accessory buildings. Size is regulated by maximum site coverage requirements. On a typical RS-zoned lot… • An accessory building can cover a maximum of 10% of the total lot area. • Maximum lot coverage for all structures on a property is 40%. Lot Size and Lot Coverage Regulations in the Common RS Zones Max Size of an Max Lot Coverage Max Lot Coverage Zone Lot Size Accessory Bld (All Bld & Structures) (Accessory Bld) (approx.) 56 m 2 (600 ft 2 ) 560 m 2 (min lot size in zone) RS – 6 40% 10% 73.3 m 2 (790 ft 2 ) 733 m 2 (average lot size) RS – 6 40% 10% 67 m 2 (721 ft 2 ) 665 m 2 (min lot size in zone) RS – 8 35% 10% 81 m 2 (870 ft 2 ) RS – 8 802 m 2 (average lot size) 35% 10% 78 m 2 (840 ft 2 ) RS – 10 780 m 2 (min lot size in zone) 40% 10% 103 m 2 (1110 ft 2 ) RS – 10 1031 m 2 (average lot size) 40% 10% 93 m 2 (1001 ft 2 ) RS – 12 930 m 2 (min lot size in zone) 40% 10% 117 m 2 (1,263 ft 2 ) RS – 12 1173 m 2 (average lot size) 40% 10% SAANICH.CA/GARDENSUITES