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M2 zone in Houston: Heavy Industrial

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

In short

Heavy industrial and manufacturing uses not compatible with other land uses and requiring access to a major roadway.

Zone rules

PurposeHeavy industrial and manufacturing uses not compatible with other land uses and requiring access to a major roadway.
Main uses
  • Abattoir
  • Automotive and Equipment Services
  • Building Supply Establishment
  • Cannabis Distribution
  • Cannabis Production
  • Industrial, Heavy
  • Industrial, Light
  • Natural Resource Extraction
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Transportation Terminal
  • Storage, Warehouse
  • Wrecking Yard
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Dwelling unit in a building containing a Principal Use
  • Office Services
Minimum lot area1.0 ha
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum density1 dwelling unit
Maximum height15.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings12.0 m
Front setback15.0 m
Rear setback15.0 m
Interior side setback15.0 m
Street side setback15.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 15.0 m, interior side 15.0 m, exterior side 15.0 m, rear 15.0 m
Other rules
  • Liquified petroleum gas tank over 2,000.0 gallons with a deluge system: 30.0 m from the near side of any rail line, 15.0 m from all property lines, 30.0 m from municipal roads or provincial highways
  • Outdoor storage and wrecking yard uses must be screened in accordance with Part 5
  • A freight transport and storage operation including a helicopter pad is permitted if built and operated to CARs Standard 325

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026), s. 12.2 (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. Schedule A of the bylaw is the text; Schedule B (the zoning map) is a separate PDF at https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149524. The document shows "Updated - N/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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