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A1 zone in Houston: Agricultural

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

In short

Agricultural and low-density residential uses.

Zone rules

PurposeAgricultural and low-density residential uses.
Main uses
  • Abattoirs on a parcel of 16 ha or more
  • Agriculture, Intensive
  • Agriculture, Light
  • Cannabis Production
  • Commercial Recreation
  • Dwelling, Single Detached
  • Portable Sawmill
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Agri-Tourism
  • Farm Retail Sales
  • Care Facility, Minor
  • Dwelling, Carriage House
  • Home Occupation (standard, industry, bed and breakfast, vacation rental)
  • Kennel
  • Secondary Suite
Minimum lot area32 ha
Maximum height10.0 m (Single Detached Dwelling)
Maximum height, accessory buildings12.0 m
Front setback10.0 m
Rear setback3.0 m
Interior side setback7.5 m
Street side setback7.5 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 10.0 m, rear 3.0 m, interior side 7.5 m, exterior side 7.5 m
Other rules
  • Abattoir: setback 100.0 m from all lot lines
  • Portable Sawmill: setback 75.0 m from all lot lines
  • Agriculture, Intensive: setback 60.0 m from all lot lines

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026), s. 10.1 (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. Schedule A of the bylaw is the text; Schedule B (the zoning map) is a separate PDF at https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149524. The document shows "Updated - N/A". 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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