{"data":{"code":"M1","codes":["M1","M1n"],"name":"Light Industrial","family":"Business and industrial","section":"12.1","summary":"M1 (Light Industrial) is a business and industrial zone for industry and warehousing, vehicle sales and service, shops and services and schools and institutions. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall and cover up to 80% of the lot. New lots need at least 600 m² and 18 m of frontage.","purpose":"The purpose of this zone is to provide for a mix of business and light industrial uses.","principalUses":[{"name":"animal shelter"},{"name":"auction, major"},{"name":"auction, minor"},{"name":"brewery & distillery, minor"},{"name":"building & garden supply"},{"name":"consulting, scientific and technical"},{"name":"contractor service, major"},{"name":"contractor service, minor"},{"name":"education, commercial"},{"name":"emergency service"},{"name":"equipment, major"},{"name":"equipment, minor"},{"name":"fleet service"},{"name":"greenhouse & plant nursery"},{"name":"industry, light"},{"name":"manufacturing, custom indoor"},{"name":"medical marihuana production facility","only":["M1n"]},{"name":"parking, non-accessory"},{"name":"railway"},{"name":"recreation, indoor"},{"name":"recycling centre, intermediate"},{"name":"recycling centre, minor"},{"name":"restaurant"},{"name":"retail, general of only business or office supplies"},{"name":"self-storage facility"},{"name":"service, business support"},{"name":"service, food bank","note":"only on Lot A, District Lot 936, Cariboo District, Plan 16524"},{"name":"service, household repair"},{"name":"service, industrial support"},{"name":"service, pet grooming & day care"},{"name":"service station, major"},{"name":"service station, minor"},{"name":"transportation depot"},{"name":"truck or rail terminal, minor"},{"name":"utility, major"},{"name":"utility, minor"},{"name":"vehicle rental, major"},{"name":"vehicle rental, minor"},{"name":"vehicle repair, major"},{"name":"vehicle repair, minor"},{"name":"vehicle sale, major"},{"name":"vehicle sale, minor"},{"name":"veterinary service, major"},{"name":"veterinary service, minor"},{"name":"vehicle wash, major"},{"name":"vehicle wash, minor"},{"name":"warehousing"},{"name":"wholesale"}],"secondaryUses":[{"name":"liquor Primary establishment, Minor","note":"only for Parcel B (PL39468), Block 35, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268"},{"name":"liquor Primary, Minor","note":"only on Lot 1, District Lot 936, Cariboo District, Plan 21687"},{"name":"outdoor storage"},{"name":"residential security/operator unit"},{"name":"liquor Primary Establishment, Minor","note":"only on Lots 9-10, Block 141, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268"},{"name":"retail, Convenience","note":"only on Lot A, District Lot 936, Cariboo District, Plan 16962"}],"variants":[{"code":"M1n","meaning":"cannabis production is also allowed"}],"lot":{"minWidth":18,"minArea":600},"coverage":80,"coverageVaries":false,"height":12,"storeys":null,"setbacks":{"front":3,"rear":3,"interiorSide":0,"exteriorSide":0},"density":null,"maxUnits":null,"unitsPerHa":null,"floorAreaRatio":null,"amendedBy":["8586","9273"],"bylawUrl":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=174","page":"/zoning/light-industrial-m1/","corrected":false,"polygons":102,"parcels":708,"areaHa":223,"recentRezonings":[{"bylaw":"9476","adopted":"2024-11-18","type":"Rezoning","subject":"3737 Highway 16 E","purpose":"That the northern 8.8 ha portion of Lot A, District Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan PGP48073, be rezoned from C5: Visitor Commercial to M1: Light Industrial.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["C5"],"to":["M1"],"summary":"Rezoned from C5 to M1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=5"},{"bylaw":"9342","adopted":"2024-05-27","type":"Rezoning","subject":"145 Brunswick Street","purpose":"That Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 19, District Lot 343, Plan 1268 be rezoned from C1: Downtown to M1: Light Industrial, as shown on Appendix \"A\", attached to and forming part of this Bylaw","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["C1"],"to":["M1"],"summary":"Rezoned from C1 to M1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=7"},{"bylaw":"9331","adopted":"2024-03-11","type":"Rezoning and text amendment","subject":"6172 Otway Road","purpose":"That Section 2 – “Interpretation”, subsection 2.3 – “Definitions”, the definition of “Self-Storage Facility” be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: “Self- Storage Facility: Fully enclosed buildings or structures in which individual storage units are rented or leased for the storage of goods, materials, and equipment. This does not include outdoor storage. In industrial “M” zones, storage units are not required to be fully enclosed to accommodate recreational and similar vehicles.” subsection And that a 1.7 hectare portion of Lot 1, District Lot 1531, Cariboo District, Plan","sections":"Schedule \"A\" Section 2 2.3","from":["AG"],"to":["M1"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG to M1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=8"},{"bylaw":"9312","adopted":"2023-08-16","type":"Rezoning and text amendment","subject":"2414 Queensway","purpose":"That Section 11.4.2 - “C4: Local Commercial:” “Principal Uses” be amended by inserting the words “vehicle wash, minor only on Lot 3 and Lot 4, Block 10, District Lot 934, Cariboo District, Plan 701”; Rezoning Lot 3 and Lot 4, Block 10, District Lot 934, Cariboo District, Plan 701 from M1: Light industrial to C4: Local Commercial","sections":"Schedule \"A\" 11.4.2","from":["M1"],"to":["C4"],"summary":"Rezoned from M1 to C4","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9"},{"bylaw":"9324","adopted":"2023-03-13","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7370 Boundary Avenue and 919 Talchako Road","purpose":"Rezone from Z10: Inland Plaza to M1: Light Industrial, to facilitate a warehousing development on the subject properties.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["Z10"],"to":["M1"],"summary":"Rezoned from Z10 to M1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10"},{"bylaw":"9219","adopted":"2022-02-28","type":"Rezoning","subject":"7920 Highway 97 S","purpose":"Rezone from AF: Agriculture and Forestry to M1: Light Industrial, to facilitate the development of light industrial uses on the subject property. Retail, cannabis be added as a secondary use to the Z1: Airport Zone only on the subject property to facilitate a retail cannabis store.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AF"],"to":["M1","Z1"],"summary":"Rezoned from AF to M1, Z1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=13"},{"bylaw":"9145","adopted":"2020-11-09","type":"Rezoning","subject":"473 3rd Avenue","purpose":"Rezone from M1: Light Industrial to M4: Transition Industrial to facilitate a mix of light industrial offices","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["M1"],"to":["M4"],"summary":"Rezoned from M1 to M4","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=14"},{"bylaw":"9086","adopted":"2020-06-29","type":"Rezoning","subject":"805/855 1st Avenue and 190 Ontario St","purpose":"Rezone lots from M1: Light Industrial to Z21: Integrated Health and Housing","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["M1"],"to":["Z21"],"summary":"Rezoned from M1 to Z21","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=14"},{"bylaw":"8692","adopted":"2016-07-11","type":"Rezoning","subject":"6161 Otway Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from AG: Greenbelt and AF: Agriculture and Forestry to M1: Light Industrial, AG: Greenbelt and AF: Agriculture and Forestry","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","AF"],"to":["M1","AG","AF"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, AF to M1, AG, AF","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=20"},{"bylaw":"8484","adopted":"2014-02-24","type":"Rezoning","subject":"9 properties on Hart Hwy","purpose":"Rezone from RS2m: Single Residential to M1: Light Industrial and AG: Greenbelt to M1: Light Industrial","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2m"],"to":["M1","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2m to M1, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=23"}],"note":"Guidance from public data, not a legal determination: other bylaw sections, covenants, land use contracts and development permit areas can apply. Confirm with the City before you buy, build or apply."},"meta":{"source":"City of Prince George: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated)","sourceUrl":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw","updatedAt":"2026-10-12T11:25:05.711Z","ageSec":362823,"license":"Facts and short quotes from the bylaw with links to each section; plain-language summaries CC BY 4.0","attribution":"City of Prince George: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated), via PG Pulse (princegeorgepulse.ca)"},"links":{"self":"/api/v1/zones/M1","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}