Salt Spring Island OCP Bylaw No. 434 - Residential Land Use Objectives and Policies

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Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee         23                                                                  Otober 2020 
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 434 – Volume 1 (Consolidated) 
 
 
 
 
ISLAND HOME photo: M. Levy 
 
B.2 RESIDENTIAL LAND USE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 
 
B.2.1 Housing quantity 
 
Background Note:   There  are  approximately 5800  residential lots  on  Salt  Spring  Island  (2007).  
While  approximately  1300  of  these  are  vacant,  local  zoning  allows  for  the 
construction  of  a  single  family dwelling  on  each  of  them.      Of  the  existing 
residential parcels,   many   are   large   enough   that   they   can   be   further 
subdivided  under  the  existing  local  subdivision  bylaw.  A  few  are  zoned  for 
multi-family  use.      All  told,  the  number  of  dwelling  units (not  including 
seasonal cottages and suites) that could be built on Salt Spring Island under 
current residential zoning  is  estimated  to  be  about  8150.      The  eventual 
population  of  Salt  Spring  Island  that  might  result  from  the  zoning  now  in 
place is estimated to be a little over 17,000.  
 
B.2.1.1 OBJECTIVES 
 
B.2.1.1.1 To support a mix of housing types in appropriate locations without compromising protection of the 
natural environment.  
 
B.2.1.1.2 To  develop  zoning  that  allows  many  different  types  of  housing  and  accommodates  a  diverse 
population. 
 
B.2.1.1.3 To  acknowledge  that  a  framework  that  limits  growth  may  restrict  housing  choices  as  supply  is 
limited; to respond to the challenge of fostering socioeconomic diversity within such a framework. 
 
B.2.1.2 POLICIES 
 
B.2.1.2.1 Zoning changes should be avoided if they would likely result in a larger island population than is 
expected under the development potential zoned in 2008.  Exceptions to this policy are to be few 
and minor and only to achieve affordable housing and other objectives of this Plan. 

Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee         24                                                                  Otober 2020 
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 434 – Volume 1 (Consolidated) 
 
B.2.2 Affordable, rental and special needs housing 
 
Note:   Where  land  is  located  within  the  North  Salt  Spring  Waterworks  District,  any  rezoning 
proposals  that are  expected  to  result in  a  net  increase  in  water  demand  must  also  take 
into  account  the  severe  restraints  on  the  District's  available  water  supply.    Policies  in 
Section C.3.2.2 must also be considered. 
 
B.2.2.1 OBJECTIVES 
 
B.2.2.1.1 To provide opportunities for the creation of affordable, rental and special needs housing.  
 
B.2.2.1.2 To integrate affordable, rental and special needs housing into appropriate residential areas where 
community services are most accessible.   
 
B.2.2.1.3 To  provide,  through  zoning,  the  opportunity  for  island  seniors  to  remain  in  the  community, 
especially in their own or

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