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Deleting Section 6.5.8. in its entirety and replacing it with a new Section 6.5.8. to revise the reference to Road Network Map. Delete Section 8 –Development Permit Area Guidelines, in its entirety and replacing it with a new Schedule 8- Development Permit Area Guidelines, as attached to and forming part of this bylaw as Schedule “A”. Deleting Section 9","sections":"2.3 6.5.8 8 9.1.4 1 9.1.4 2 11.6.6 2","from":["RS2"],"to":["C8"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2 to C8","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=25"},{"bylaw":"8313","adopted":"2011-09-19","type":"Rezoning","subject":"1643 4th Ave.","purpose":"Rezone from RS2: Single Residential to C8: Commercial Conversion to allow for a commercial office development","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["RS2"],"to":["C8"],"summary":"Rezoned from RS2 to C8","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=26"}],"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":362821,"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/C8","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}