---
title: "M1 zone in Burns Lake: Light Industrial"
place: Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/burns-lake
zone: M1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/m1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/m1.json"
---

# M1 zone in Burns Lake: Light Industrial

Manufacturing, processing, assembly, distribution, service and repair uses that carry out part of their operation outdoors or need outdoor storage.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Manufacturing, processing, assembly, distribution, service and repair uses that carry out part of their operation outdoors or need outdoor storage.
- **Main uses:** agricultural sales and services; animal care; auctioneering establishment; autobody repair and paint shop; automotive carwash; automotive and equipment repair shop; automotive and minor recreation vehicle sales and rental; bulk fuel storage and distribution; business support services; catering food services; commercial and trade school; contractor services, general; contractor services, limited; eating and drinking establishment; equipment rentals; fleet services; government services; greenhouse and plant nursery; health services; heavy equipment, machinery and tool sales and rental; household repair services; impact utility services, major and minor; industrial storage; industrial uses, general; industrial/utilities–oriented office; kennel; licensee retail store; liquor primary; manufacturing establishment, minor; moving and cartage services; recycling depot; secondhand store; service station; truck and mobile home sales and rental
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory buildings and structures; accessory business office; accessory dwelling unit
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,000 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60% for all buildings and structures
- **Maximum density:** Floor area ratio 1.2
- **Maximum height:** 15.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 6 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** same as principal buildings: front 7.5 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 4.5 m, rear 6 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 880, 2008 (consolidated up to April 2026, Schedules 1, 2 and 3), s. 10.1](https://www.burnslake.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-880-2008-sch-123-c20260417pdf#page=70) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Burns Lake: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burns-lake/zoning/m1/_