1255 Marchant Road

Council is receiving public comment on proposed variances for a development permit application at 1255 Marchant Road in Central Saanich. The application includes a development permit with variance requests, though no project details — unit count, floor area, building height, or variance type — are available in the public notice. The opportunity-to-be-heard format places the file at the pre-decision stage, with council yet to vote. Central Saanich’s DP process for variance applications on rural or agricultural-designated parcels often involves building setbacks, lot coverage, or environmental development permit area (EDPA) constraints. Without specifics, it is unclear whether this is a residential addition, an agricultural building, or a larger infill project. The Marchant Road corridor carries a mixture of small-acreage holdings and some limited residential infill, but no policy context or media coverage was located for this address. A council decision on the variances will likely follow at a subsequent meeting. The immediate next step is the conclusion of the public comment period. No correspondence volume or public response themes are disclosed in the agenda, which could suggest a limited number of submissions or that staff are still compiling the input.

Council is receiving public comment on proposed variances for a development permit application at 1255 Marchant Road…