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I-3 zone in Clearwater: Heavy Industrial

Clearwater, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-08

In short

The broadest range of industrial uses, including all I-2 uses plus extensive outdoor industrial activities; allows only a very limited range of commercial uses.

Zone rules

PurposeThe broadest range of industrial uses, including all I-2 uses plus extensive outdoor industrial activities; allows only a very limited range of commercial uses.
Main uses
  • All uses permitted in the I-2 zone
  • Aggregate including rock, sand and gravel stockpiling, processing and sale
  • Medical marihuana production facility
  • Primary resource processing
  • Processing of concrete products and ready-mix concrete
  • Asphalt processing plant
  • Manufacturing
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Materials handling equipment, scales and storage buildings
  • Commercial vehicle storage
  • Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone
  • Retail sales accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone
  • Outdoor storage
  • Restaurant
  • One caretaker dwelling unit
Minimum lot area1 hectare (2.5 acres)
Minimum lot width20 m (66 ft)
Maximum lot coverageNo maximum
Maximum heightNo maximum
Front setback6 m (20 ft)
Rear setback3 m (10 ft); does not apply next to a lot in an Industrial zone; 7.5 m (25 ft) from a Rural or Residential zone boundary
Interior side setback3 m (10 ft); does not apply next to a lot in an Industrial zone; 7.5 m (25 ft) from a Rural or Residential zone boundary
Street side setback4.5 m (15 ft)
Other rulesAn accessory office cannot exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the principal uses on the lot

Source: District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025), s. 10.3 (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only. The District is preparing a replacement Zoning Bylaw (a draft dated 2026-10-09 is on its zoning page); Bylaw 133 is the one in force until that is adopted. The zoning map is Schedule A. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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