---
title: "MA1 zone in Mission: Multi-unit Apartment 1"
place: Mission, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/mission
zone: MA1
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/ma1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/zoning/ma1.json"
---

# MA1 zone in Mission: Multi-unit Apartment 1

Apartment development on lots designated Attached Multi-unit Residential.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Apartment development on lots designated Attached Multi-unit Residential.
- **Main uses:** Apartment
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building; Accessory Structure; Child Care Centre; Amenity Space (Common Indoor); Amenity Space (Common Outdoor); Amenity Space (Private Outdoor); Home Occupation; Enclosed Storage
- **Minimum lot area:** 500.0 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum density:** Floor Space Ratio 1.00 base; up to 1.25 or 1.50 with a density bonus (Bonus density needs a Housing Agreement with the City: at least 10% rental units for the first level, all rental units for the second.)
- **Maximum height:** 13.0 m (base); 19.8 m (density bonus height)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 4.5 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 7.5 m, rear 4.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 1.5 m
- **Other rules:** 75% of required resident parking must be underground or within the building envelope; All buildings must be at least 6.0 m from Undevelopable Areas

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020 (City of Mission consolidation, includes amending bylaws adopted through September 21, 2026 (Bylaw 6434-2026)), s. 705](https://www.mission.ca/media/file/5949-2020-zoning-bylaw-completepdf#page=176) (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/ma1/_