Councillors Teale Phelps Bondaroff and Karen Harper are brin…

Councillors Teale Phelps Bondaroff and Karen Harper are bringing forward a council motion directing staff to explore extending Saanich’s density bonus framework to cover doctors’ offices and medical clinics, plus additional incentives such as FSR exclusions or CAC/ACC exemptions. Council adopted the motion on May 4, 2026, as reported by familydoctorsforsaanich.ca (familydoctorsforsaanich.ca) and Island Social Trends (islandsocialtrends.ca). The motion directs staff to explore: - Extending the density bonus framework to include medical clinics - Additional incentives such as FSR exclusions or CAC/ACC exemptions Staff will return with options; any resulting bylaw amendments would apply prospectively to future rezoning and development permit applications.

A development permit application from Councillors Teale Phelps Bondaroff and Karen Harper was considered by Saanich Council on May 4, 2026. The application pertains to an undisclosed address in Saanich, British Columbia. No outcome was reported from the meeting.