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M-2 zone in Williams Lake: Industrial

Williams Lake, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Heavy impact industrial uses such as resource processing, manufacturing, transportation and energy and utilities.

Zone rules

PurposeHeavy impact industrial uses such as resource processing, manufacturing, transportation and energy and utilities.
Main uses
  • Heavy Industrial
  • Light Industrial
  • Agriculture
  • Resource
  • Service Station, Minor
  • Service Station, Bulk
  • Recreation Facility
  • Animal Clinic
  • Cannabis Manufacturing and Distribution
  • Public Service
  • Accessory Residential
  • Metal Shipping Containers
  • Telecommunications Antenna Tower
Minimum lot area1115 m²
Maximum lot coverage75%
Maximum densityFAR 4.5
Maximum height15 m (4 storeys)
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 m (1.5 storeys)
Front setback5.5 m
Rear setback5.5 m
Interior side setback5.5 m
Street side setback5.5 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 3 m, side 3 m, rear 3 m
Other rules
  • Minimum building width 10% of lot perimeter
  • Minimum building separation 3 m (accessory buildings 1.2 m)
  • Metal shipping containers are subject to Section 3.10; antenna towers follow accessory building height limits

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 2430, 2025 (December 2025), s. 4M (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 amendment table in the document is "Provided for convenience only"; Schedule B is the Zoning Map. 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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