{"data":{"code":"AG","codes":["AG"],"name":"Greenbelt","family":"Rural","section":"9.1","summary":"AG (Greenbelt) is a rural zone for homes (detached houses and manufactured homes) and farming. Buildings can be up to 11 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 15 ha and 100 m of frontage.","purpose":"The purpose of this zone is primarily to preserve sensitive lands in a natural state. This includes lands with characteristics such as steep slopes, poor drainage, flooding or other hazards, unique scenic values, significant vegetation, and wildlife habitat by providing for a limited range of uses with regulations that maintain lot sizes of at least 15.0 ha within rural areas.","principalUses":[{"name":"agriculture, general","note":"only in the Agricultural Land Reserve"},{"name":"agriculture, intensive impact","note":"only in the Agricultural Land Reserve"},{"name":"community care facility, minor"},{"name":"housing, manufactured"},{"name":"housing, single detached"}],"secondaryUses":[{"name":"animal breeding & boarding"},{"name":"animal shelter"},{"name":"bed & breakfast"},{"name":"equestrian centre, major","note":"only in the Agricultural Land Reserve."},{"name":"equestrian centre, minor"},{"name":"home business 1"},{"name":"home business 2"},{"name":"home business 3","note":"only in HBO"},{"name":"secondary dwelling"},{"name":"secondary suite","note":"only in single detached housing"},{"name":"temporary sawmill"},{"name":"winery & cidery","note":"only in agriculture, general"}],"variants":[],"lot":{"minWidth":100,"minArea":150000},"coverage":30,"coverageVaries":false,"height":11,"storeys":null,"setbacks":{"front":4.5,"interiorSide":1.2,"exteriorSide":3,"rear":6},"density":"The maximum residential density is one principal dwelling and one secondary suite per lot if less than 30.0 ha. A maximum of two principal dwellings and one secondary suite are permitted on lots 30.0 ha or larger provided that the lot is within the…","maxUnits":null,"unitsPerHa":null,"floorAreaRatio":null,"amendedBy":["8256","8496","8734","8947","9041","9526","9635"],"bylawUrl":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=112","page":"/zoning/greenbelt-ag/","corrected":false,"polygons":239,"parcels":893,"areaHa":3650,"recentRezonings":[{"bylaw":"9552","adopted":"2026-08-17","type":"Rezoning","subject":"5310 Russman Road","purpose":"That District Lot 10223, Cariboo District, Except Plan 16496, be rezoned, as follows: 1. a 21.1 hectares portion from “AF: Agriculture and Forestry” to “AR2: Rural Residential”; 2. a 4.4 hectares portion from “AF: Agriculture and Forestry” to “AG: Greenbelt”; and 3.a 2.4 hectares portion from “AG: Greenbelt” to “AR2: Rural Residential”.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AF","AG"],"to":["AR2","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from AF, AG to AR2, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=2"},{"bylaw":"9519","adopted":"2026-03-09","type":"Rezoning","subject":"9153 Twinberry Drive","purpose":"That a 10.6 ha portion of The South East¼ of District Lot 2432, Cariboo District, Except Plans 20571, PGP39486, PGP40491 and BCP28538, be rezoned from RS2: Single Residential, RM1: Multiple Residential, RM3: Multiple Residential, and AG Greenbelt to RM9: Manufactured Home Park; and That a 0.6 ha portion of The South East¼ of District Lot 2432, Cariboo District, Except Plans 20571, PGP39486, PGP40491 and BCP28538, be rezoned from RS2: Single Residential, RM1: Multiple Residential, and RM3: Multiple Residential to AG: Greenbelt","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2","RM1","RM3"],"to":["RM9","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2, RM1, RM3 to RM9, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=3"},{"bylaw":"9514","adopted":"2025-10-06","type":"Rezoning","subject":"880 Guay Road","purpose":"That a 22.7 ha portion of Lot 1 Except: Part Subdivided by Plan BCP12745, District Lot 955, Cariboo District, Plan PGP39143, be rezoned from AG: Greenbelt and P6: Special Institutional to M2: General Industrial; and That a 3.3 ha portion of Lot 1 Except: Part Subdivided by Plan BCP127 45, District Lot 955, Cariboo District, Plan PGP39143, be rezoned from AF: Agriculture and Forestry and P6: Special Institutional to AG: Greenbelt.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","P6","AF"],"to":["M2","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, P6, AF to M2, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=4"},{"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":"9279","adopted":"2024-02-05","type":"Rezoning","subject":"2026 McAndrew Crescent","purpose":"That Lot 26, District Lot 4377, Cariboo District, Plan 8233, be rezoned from AG: Greenbelt to RS2: Single Residential That Parcel A (W19288), Parcel C (Plan B7858), Lot 19, and Lot 20, Block 257, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 be rezoned from C5: Visitor Commercial and C4: Local Commercial to RM7: High-rise Residential","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","C5","C4"],"to":["RS2","RM7"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, C5, C4 to RS2, RM7","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=8"},{"bylaw":"9357","adopted":"2023-09-11","type":"Rezoning","subject":"2021 Foothills Boulevard","purpose":"That Lot A, District Lots 4050 and 4052, Cariboo District, Plan EPP72369, be rezoned from AG: Greenbelt and AF: Agriculture and Forestry to P1: Parks and Recreation","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","AF"],"to":["P1"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, AF to P1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9"},{"bylaw":"9335","adopted":"2023-08-16","type":"Rezoning","subject":"4443 and 4505 Ospika Blvd","purpose":"That Lot A, District Lot 2003, Cariboo District, Plan PGP40105, Except Plan PGP46853, be rezoned from AF: Agriculture and Forestry (9.6 hectares) to RS2: Single Residential, RM3: Multiple Residential, and AG: Greenbelt; and That Lot 1, District Lot 2003, Cariboo District, Plan PGP46853 be rezoned from AF: Agriculture and Forestry (2.1 hectares) to RS2: Single Residential, RM3: Multiple Residential, and AG: Greenbelt","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AF"],"to":["RS2","RM3","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from AF to RS2, RM3, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9"},{"bylaw":"9348","adopted":"2023-06-26","type":"Rezoning","subject":"Dawson Road (PID: 015-258-360)","purpose":"Rezone from RS2: Single Residential, RT3: Residential Cluster, and AG: Greenbelt to RM2: Multiple Residential, RS2: Single Residential, and AG: Greenbelt, to facilitate a multi-phase residential subdivision on the subject property, or other uses, pursuant to the RM2: Multiple Residential, RS2: Single Residential, and AG: Greenbelt zoning designations.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2","RT3","AG"],"to":["RM2","RS2","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2, RT3, AG to RM2, RS2, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9"},{"bylaw":"9340","adopted":"2023-02-27","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1595 Torpy Road and Lot A (Plan 11017) Boundary Road","purpose":"Rezone from AF: Agriculture and Forestry to M2: General Industrial and AG: Greenbelt, to facilitate the expansion of Boundary Industrial Park, also known as Prince George Global Logistics Park on the subject property.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AF"],"to":["M2","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from AF to M2, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10"},{"bylaw":"9275","adopted":"2023-02-27","type":"Rezoning","subject":"5001 North Nechako Road","purpose":"Rezone from AF: Agriculture and Forestry and U1: Minor Utilities to AG: Greenbelt, C3: Neighbourhood Commercial, RM3: Multiple Residential, RS2: Single Residential, and RT3: Residential Cluster, to facilitate the dedication of greenspace and the development of a mix of commercial and residential uses with varying densities on the subject property. Principal Uses\": \"C3: Neighbourhood Commercial\" be amended by inserting \"Retail, Liquor only on Lot 1, District Lot 450, Cariboo District, Plan 25854, Except Plan EPP89775.\"","sections":"Schedule \"A\" 11.3.2","from":["AF","U1"],"to":["AG","C3","RM3","RS2","RT3"],"summary":"Rezoned from AF, U1 to AG, C3, RM3, RS2, RT3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10"}],"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":362824,"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/AG","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}