M2 zone in Sidney: West Sidney Mixed Use Village - Tier 1

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

In short

Light industrial and commercial uses that support the M1 Zone and provide local services for the area, plus single- and two-family housing where permitted.

Zone rules

Purpose	Light industrial and commercial uses that support the M1 Zone and provide local services for the area, plus single- and two-family housing where permitted.
Main uses	Assembly Hall Brew Pub (conditional) Broadcasting Studio Class 1 Restaurant (conditional) Class 2 Restaurant (conditional) Commercial Printer or Publisher Convenience Store Dwelling Unit (conditional) Education Facility Film Studio Fitness Centre Indoor Amusement (conditional) Laboratory or Research Establishment Mail Sorting Medical Office Office Personal Service Establishment Retail Sales (conditional) Sale, Rental or Repair of Tools or Small Equipment (conditional) Single-Family Dwelling (conditional) Two-Family Dwelling (conditional) Warehousing, Closed Storage, or Distribution Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings are only allowed where one existed on May 1, 2022.
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Use, Building, or Structure Home Occupation (conditional)
Minimum lot area	500 m²
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum density	2 dwelling units per lot
Maximum height	Buildings 12.0 m; containers and outside storage 9.0 m; maximum 2 storeys
Front setback	2.0 m
Rear setback	10.0 m
Interior side setback	3.0 m (3.0 m for corner properties with one interior side lot line)
Street side setback	2.0 m
Other rules	Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings follow the RM7-WS spatial and setback rules Dwelling units are only allowed as an accessory use, not in the first storey, and need a covenant about nearby industrial, airport and commercial uses

Source: Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025), s. 4.5 (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 Town says the consolidation is for convenience only and is not admissible in court under the Evidence Act; certified copies come from the Corporate Administrator. The consolidation lists amendments to 2025 only. 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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