---
title: "IA zone in Mission: Institutional Assembly"
place: Mission, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/mission
zone: IA
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (City of Mission consolidation, includes amending bylaws adopted through September 21, 2026 (Bylaw 6434-2026))
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ia/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ia.json"
---

# IA zone in Mission: Institutional Assembly

Cultural, religious, recreation and service uses on land designated Institutional.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Cultural, religious, recreation and service uses on land designated Institutional.
- **Main uses:** Cultural Assembly; Religious Assembly; Religious Campus (only on a Lot or contiguous group of Lots greater than 40.4 ha); Civic Assembly; Park; Community Services
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building; Accessory Structure; Enclosed Storage (Shipping Container); Agriculture (Major) (only with Religious Campus); Agriculture (Minor) (only with Religious Campus); Produce Sales (only with Agriculture (Major)); Child Care Centre; College (only with Religious Campus); Education Facility (only with Religious Campus); School (only with Religious Campus); University (only with Religious Campus); Office (Administrative Use); One Dwelling Unit (only with Religious Assembly); Dormitory (only with Religious Campus); Enclosed Storage
- **Minimum lot area:** 558.0 m² (inside the Urban Growth Boundary); 0.4 ha (outside the Urban Growth Boundary); 40.4 ha (Religious Campus use), for lots created by subdivision
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40%
- **Maximum density:** Floor Space Ratio 0.50
- **Maximum height:** 18.0 m
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m; 15.0 m (accessory building/structure for Agriculture use)
- **Front setback:** 6.0 m
- **Rear setback:** 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 6.0 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m, rear 4.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Buildings must be at least 6.0 m from all Undevelopable Areas; May be used inside the Urban Growth Boundary without an OCP amendment; an OCP amendment is needed outside it

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (City of Mission consolidation, includes amending bylaws adopted through September 21, 2026 (Bylaw 6434-2026)), s. 1803](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf#page=294) (read 2026-11-07)

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