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M-4 zone in Williams Lake: Tourism Industrial

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

In short

Blend of light industrial uses with a tourism district including enhanced art and cultural activities, connecting the waterfront to the downtown.

Zone rules

PurposeBlend of light industrial uses with a tourism district including enhanced art and cultural activities, connecting the waterfront to the downtown.
Main uses
  • Tourism
  • Art and Culture
  • Recreation Facility
  • Retail Sales
  • Retail Sales, Convenience
  • Entertainment
  • Food Establishment
  • Food Establishment, Licensed
  • Light Industrial
  • Service Station, Major
  • Service Commercial
  • Brewery
  • Metal Shipping Containers
  • Telecommunications Antenna Tower
Minimum lot area560 m²
Minimum lot width15 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum densityFAR 3
Maximum height15 m (4 storeys)
Maximum height, accessory buildings6 m (1.5 storeys)
Front setback3 m
Rear setback3 m
Interior side setback3 m
Street side setback3 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m
Other rules
  • 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. 4O (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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