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\"M2: General Industrial\": \"Principal Uses\" by inserting the words \"Retail, Convenience\" only on Lots 3 and 5, District Lot 4039, Cariboo District, Plan EPP56988\"","sections":"Schedule \"A\" 12.2.2","from":["M3"],"to":["M2"],"summary":"Rezoned from M3 to M2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=11"},{"bylaw":"9174","adopted":"2021-11-08","type":"Rezoning","subject":"2068 and 2542 PG Pulpmill Road","purpose":"Rezone from M6: Special Heavy Industrial (4.7 ha), AF: Agriculture & Forestry (33.5 ha), AG: Greenbelt (24.0 h), M3: Business Industrial (0.35 ha) and U1: Minor Utilities (4.5 ha) to M6: Special Heavy Industrial (27.4 ha),AF: Agriculture & Forestry (14.25 ha), AG: Greenbelt (21.6 ha) and U1: Minor Utilities (3.9 ha).","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["M6","AF","AG","M3","U1"],"to":["M6","AF","AG","U1"],"summary":"Rezoned from M6, AF, AG, M3, U1 to M6, AF, AG, U1","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=13"},{"bylaw":"8887","adopted":"2018-02-05","type":"Rezoning","subject":"6055 Monterey Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from M3: Business Industrial and C6l: Highway Commercial to C6l: Highway Commercial Rename Schedule \"G\" identifying the Boundary, BCR and Danson Industrial Parks to Schedule \"H\"","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["M3","C6l"],"to":["C6l"],"summary":"Rezoned from M3, C6l to C6l","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=18"},{"bylaw":"8804","adopted":"2017-01-23","type":"Rezoning","subject":"990 Railway Ave.","purpose":"Rezone from U1: Minor Utilities and M3: Business Industrial to M3: Business Industrial","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["U1","M3"],"to":["M3"],"summary":"Rezoned from U1, M3 to M3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=19"},{"bylaw":"8669","adopted":"2016-07-11","type":"Rezoning","subject":"2110 Steele Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from AG: Greenbelt and AF: Agriculture and Forestry to AG: Greenbelt and AF: Agriculture and Forestry and M3: Business Industrial","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","AF"],"to":["AG","AF","M3"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, AF to AG, AF, M3","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=20"},{"bylaw":"8580","adopted":"2014-08-25","type":"Rezoning","subject":"Hart Hwy and Monterey Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from AG: Greenbelt, M3: Business Industrial and M2: General Industrial to the M3: Business Industrial, AG: Greenbelt, and C6: Highway Commercial zoning designations.","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","M3","M2"],"to":["M3","AG","C6"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, M3, M2 to M3, AG, C6","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=22"},{"bylaw":"8407","adopted":"2012-06-25","type":"Rezoning","subject":"4038 Cowart Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from M3: Business Industrial to C4l: Local Commercial and AG: Greenbelt to allow for Liquor Establishment","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["M3"],"to":["C4l","AG"],"summary":"Rezoned from M3 to C4l, AG","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=24"},{"bylaw":"8199","adopted":"2009-07-13","type":"Rezoning","subject":"6055 Monterey Rd.","purpose":"Rezone from M3: Business Industrial to M3: Business Industrial and C6l: Highway Commercial to allow a liquor retail store use within the existing structure","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["M3"],"to":["M3","C6l"],"summary":"Rezoned from M3 to M3, C6l","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=28"},{"bylaw":"8106","adopted":"2008-04-14","type":"Rezoning","subject":"5446 Hartway Dr.","purpose":"Rezone from AG: Greenbelt, M2: General Industrial and M3: Business Industrial to AG: Greenbelt and M2: General Industrial","sections":"Schedule \"A\"","from":["AG","M2","M3"],"to":["AG","M2"],"summary":"Rezoned from AG, M2, M3 to AG, M2","url":"https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=30"}],"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/M3","next":null,"docs":"/developers/reference/city-data/#get-zones-code"}}