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IA zone in Surrey: Agro-Industrial Zone

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

In short

Industries which process agricultural products or provide services to agriculture.

Zone rules

PurposeIndustries which process agricultural products or provide services to agriculture.
Main uses
  • Light impact industry limited to bottling of beverages, packaging/canning/freezing/processing of food and flower products, and cold storage facilities
  • Agriculture, horticulture and associated uses (no keeping or raising of animals and birds)
  • Processing, storage and sales of soil
  • Office uses limited to government agencies related to agriculture
  • Recreation facilities (no go-kart, drag racing or rifle ranges)
Also allowed (secondary uses)Caretaker unit
Minimum lot area1 ha
Minimum lot width50 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 1.00; caretaker units 1 per principal building under 2,800 m², 2 if 2,800 m² or larger (max 2 on lots under 4.0 ha, 3 on lots 4.0 ha or larger)
Maximum height12 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 m
Front setback10 m from all lot lines
Rear setback10 m from all lot lines
Interior side setback10 m from all lot lines
Street side setback10 m from all lot lines
Accessory building setbacks10 m from all lot lines (all buildings and structures)
Other rules
  • Minimum lot depth 2 times the lot width when subdividing
  • Structure height maximum 6 m
  • No outdoor storage or display between the front of the principal building and the highway

Source: Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 (consolidation includes amendments up to By-law 22120, adopted 09/21/2026), s. Part 51 (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. Each Comprehensive Development (CD) zone is a separate site-specific by-law attached to Part 52 (listed on the Surrey map by lot as "CD" with its by-law number); those by-laws are not written out in this PDF. 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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