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M2 zone in Kent: Heavy Industrial Zone

Kent, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A full range of industrial activities in suitable locations, compatible with surrounding areas.

Zone rules

PurposeA full range of industrial activities in suitable locations, compatible with surrounding areas.
Main uses
  • industrial
  • manufacturing
  • thermal reduction
  • tank vehicle storage
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • accessory building
  • off-street loading
  • unenclosed storage
  • accessory office
  • off-street parking
  • restaurant
  • single-dwelling residential
Single-dwelling residential is a caretaker unit inside the main building, up to 90 square metres (968.8 square feet).
Minimum lot area4,000 square metres (1 acre) (subdivision)
Minimum lot width61 metres (200 feet)
Maximum lot coverage70% (all buildings and structures)
Maximum densitynot regulated
Maximum heightnot regulated
Front setback6.0 metres (20 feet)
Rear setback6.0 metres (20 feet)
Interior side setback6.0 metres (20 feet)
Street side setback6.0 metres (20 feet)
Other rules
  • Not permitted: intensive agricultural, repairing and salvaging of motor vehicles and recreational vehicles, manufacturing of fertilizer
  • Lots next to residential land need a landscape screen at least 3.0 metres (10 feet) wide
  • Unenclosed storage: up to 30% of the lot, enclosed by a wall or fence at least 2.0 metres (6.5 feet) high

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 (consolidated October 6, 2025), s. 9.8.2 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The District's consolidation is for convenience only and is not a legal document; certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted. Resource Management Zone (MR) and Resource Management Industrial Zone (MR1) share one section (9.9.1), so they share one line range. The PDF is hosted on the District's website CDN (linked from kentbc.ca). 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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