---
title: "M1 zone in Houston: Light Industrial"
place: Houston, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/houston
zone: M1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/m1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/zoning/m1.json"
---

# M1 zone in Houston: Light Industrial

Light industrial, warehousing and limited commercial uses that are compatible with each other and with adjacent zones.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Light industrial, warehousing and limited commercial uses that are compatible with each other and with adjacent zones.
- **Main uses:** Animal Shelter; Automotive and Equipment Services; Cannabis Distribution; Cannabis Production; Car Wash; Industrial, Light; Recycling Depot; Building Supply Establishment; Restaurant; Transportation Terminal; Veterinary Clinic; Storage, Warehouse
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Dwelling Unit in a building containing a Principal Use; Office Services; Outdoor Storage; Parking Lot; Retail Sales (Retail sales are limited to 25% or less of the floor area of the principal building.)
- **Minimum lot area:** 1,850.0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 30.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** 1 dwelling unit
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 12.0 m
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 0 m (6.0 m where the lot abuts a residential zone)
- **Interior side setback:** 0 m (6.0 m where the lot abuts a residential zone; 6.0 m from one side lot line where there is no developed rear lane)
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 6.0 m, interior side 6.0 m, exterior side 6.0 m, rear 6.0 m
- **Other rules:** Retail sales limited to 25% or less of the floor area of the principal building; Outdoor storage is a secondary use only and must be screened where next to the Yellowhead Highway

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1225, 2026 (adopted October 6, 2026), s. 12.1](https://houston.civicweb.net/document/149520#page=58) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Houston: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/houston/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/houston/zoning/m1/_