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M3 zone in Tofino: Heavy Industrial District

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

In short

Development of heavy industrial uses.

Zone rules

PurposeDevelopment of heavy industrial uses.
Main uses
  • Fish, meat and poultry processing
  • Wood manufacturing industries
  • Processing, fabricating and assembly uses
  • Bulk petroleum products storage and sales
  • Wrecking, salvage and scrap yards and accessory sales
  • Wholesale of construction materials including screening and crushing of sand and gravel
  • One single-family dwelling or secondary suite for caretaker use only
Also allowed (secondary uses)Accessory buildings and uses
Extra uses on specific lotsLot A, D.L. 116, Clayoquot District, Plan VIP62267: "Commercial Storage Facilities" is a permitted accessory use
Minimum lot area929 m² (10,000 square feet)
Minimum lot width30.5 m (100 feet)
Maximum lot coverage60% of the lot area
Maximum height12.2 m (40 ft), and not more than three storeys
Front setback3 m (10 feet)
Rear setback3 m (10 feet)
Interior side setback3 m (10 feet)
Other rulesAccessory residential use for caretaker only

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated for convenience only, updated April 4, 2024), s. Part 34 (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. The District's consolidated version is for convenience only and should be read with the complete document. The District also links the same file at https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/1425. Zones are numbered as Parts (for example Part 41E); Parts 40 to 43 are site-specific comprehensive development zones. 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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