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M1 zone in Houston: Light Industrial

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

In short

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

Zone rules

PurposeLight 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 area1,850.0 m²
Minimum lot width30.0 m
Maximum lot coverage60%
Maximum density1 dwelling unit
Maximum height10.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings12.0 m
Front setback6.0 m
Rear setback0 m (6.0 m where the lot abuts a residential zone)
Interior side setback0 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 setback6.0 m
Accessory building setbacksfront 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 (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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