---
title: "M-1 zone in Port McNeill: Industrial One"
place: Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/port-mcneill
zone: M-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning/m-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/zoning/m-1.json"
---

# M-1 zone in Port McNeill: Industrial One

Land best suited for general industrial development because of its location, large site sizes and closeness to the waterfront or transportation routes.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Land best suited for general industrial development because of its location, large site sizes and closeness to the waterfront or transportation routes.
- **Main uses:** Auto Body Shop; Auto Repair Shop; Automotive Sales/Rental; Lumber yards; Garden centres; Manufacturing or Processing, Light; Marinas; Nursery and Greenhouses; Restaurants; Storage, Commercial; Storage, Outdoors; Veterinary Clinic; Warehousing; Wholesale; Works Yard
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Buildings and Uses; Dwelling, low-rise apartment
- **Minimum lot area:** No minimum required
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 80%
- **Maximum density:** 1.0 floor area ratio (FAR)
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Front setback:** 15.2 m (M-1 properties on Campbell Way-Arterial Highway); 7.6 m (all other areas)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Other rules:** A 15.2 m buffer is required where the parcel abuts an A-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, RM-1, RMH-1, C-1 or P-1 zone; Business must operate inside a completely enclosed building, except outdoor display, rental, sales, servicing or storage yards, parking and loading; Outdoor industrial activity and storage must be screened (2.4 m solid fence or opaque wall, or evergreen hedge at least 1.83 m high); Dwelling units must be on the second floor or above, with a private exterior entrance and 18.6 m² amenity open space each

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 705, 2021, s. 10.1](https://portmcneill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2221_49324_Zoning-Bylaw_final072122.pdf#page=42) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Port McNeill: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-mcneill/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/port-mcneill/zoning/m-1/_