--- title: "RT3 zoning in Prince George: Residential Cluster | PG Pulse" description: "RT3 (Residential Cluster) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses and stacked townhouses)." url: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/residential-cluster-rt3/ markdown: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/residential-cluster-rt3.md site: PG Pulse (https://princegeorgepulse.ca), The pulse of Prince George, British Columbia generated: 2026-10-16T16:12:50.508Z --- Residential zone · section 10.8 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 # RT3: Residential Cluster RT3 (Residential Cluster) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses and stacked townhouses). Density is capped at about 25 homes per hectare. Buildings can be up to 10 m tall (2.5 storeys) and cover up to 45% of the lot. New lots need at least 2,000 m² and 35 m of frontage. [Read section 10.8 of the bylaw (PDF, opens in a new tab)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=140) [Look up an address](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/) [Zoning map](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/maps/?layer=zoning) From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · read 4 days ago. ## Purpose > “The purpose is to provide a zone for comprehensively planned clusters of single detached and semi-detached housing, in a bare land strata format with urban services.” Section 10.8.1 of the bylaw. ## What you can build and run here In short: detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses. ### Main uses Allowed on their own (principal uses). - [community care facility, minor](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#community-care-facility-minor) - [housing, four-plex](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-four-plex) - [housing, row](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-row) - [housing, single detached](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-single-detached) - [housing, stacked row](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-stacked-row) - [housing, two-unit](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#housing-two-unit) ### Extra uses Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses). - [home business 1](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#home-business-1) - [home business 2](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#home-business-2) - [secondary suite](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/glossary/#secondary-suite) ## Limits _Main limits of the RT3 zone_ | Minimum lot width | 35 m | | --- | --- | | Minimum lot area | 2,000 m² | | Site coverage | 45% | | Height | 10 m | | Storeys | 2.5 | | Density | 25 homes per hectare | Density rule: “The maximum residential density is 25 units/ha.” These are the zone’s general limits for principal buildings. Accessory buildings, secondary dwellings, corner lots and parking have their own rules, and other sections of the bylaw (general rules, specific uses, landscaping, parking, development permit areas) also apply. ## Where RT3 applies 15 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 20 ha, covering 54 parcels. ## Rezonings From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 8 into RT3, 3 out of it. - Dawson Road (PID: 015-258-360) Jun 26, 2023 · Rezoned from RS2, RT3, AG to RM2, RS2, AG - 6285 Monterey Road Apr 24, 2023 · Rezoned from Z18, RS2m, RT3 to RM1 - 5001 North Nechako Road Feb 27, 2023 · Rezoned from AF, U1 to AG, C3, RM3, RS2, RT3 - 4278 22nd Ave. Jan 22, 2018 · Rezoned from RT3 to RM5 - 846 and 930 North Nechako Rd. Aug 21, 2017 · Rezoned from AR3 to RT3, AG - 4278 22nd Ave. Mar 7, 2016 · Rezoned from Z2, P1 to RT3 - 2101 North Nechako Rd. and 4096 Brink Pl. Feb 22, 2016 · Rezoned from AF, RT3, AG to RS2, RT3, AG - Valleyview Lands Dec 16, 2013 · Rezoned from AG, RS2 to AG, RS2, RT3, P1 [All 13 rezonings involving RT3](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/rezonings/?zone=RT3) This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 9466. A plain-language reading of the bylaw, not legal advice. Confirm with [City of Prince George Planning and Development](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw) before you plan. [Previous: RT2 Two-Unit Residential](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/two-unit-residential-rt2/) [Next: RM1 Multiple Residential](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/multiple-residential-rm1/) Source: [Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 10.8](https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=140) (uses, limits and purpose; quotes are short extracts), and City of Prince George open data for where the zone applies (Open Government Licence – City of Prince George). Summary written by PG Pulse. Data: [JSON](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/zones/RT3). ## More in City [See all in City](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/browse/#city) - [City services Garbage, water, taxes, permits](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/city/) - [Garbage day Your next pickup](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/tools/garbage-day/) - [Emergency and safety Numbers, urgent care, live alerts](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/emergency/) - [What’s being built Permits and rezonings by street](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/development/) - [Public services Offices, clinics, open now](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/services/) - [Pools, arenas and halls City hall, rec centres, halls to rent](https://princegeorgepulse.ca/facilities/) ## Data Machine-readable data behind this page, from the free PG Pulse API (https://princegeorgepulse.ca/developers/). ### Zone Source: [City of Prince George: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (consolidated)](https://www.princegeorge.ca/business-development/zoning-land-use/zoning-bylaw). Licence: Facts and short quotes from the bylaw with links to each section; plain-language summaries CC BY 4.0. Updated 2026-10-12T11:25:05.711Z. JSON: https://princegeorgepulse.ca/api/v1/zones/rt3 - **code**: RT3 - **codes**: RT3 - **name**: Residential Cluster - **family**: Residential - **section**: 10.8 - **summary**: RT3 (Residential Cluster) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses and stacked townhouses). Density is capped at about 25 homes per hectare. Buildings can be up to 10 m tall (2.5 storeys) and cover up to 45% of the lot. New lots need at least 2,000 m² and 35 m of frontage. - **purpose**: The purpose is to provide a zone for comprehensively planned clusters of single detached and semi-detached housing, in a bare land strata format with urban services. - **variants**: _none_ - **coverage**: 45 - **coverageVaries**: false - **height**: 10 - **storeys**: 2.5 - **setbacks**: _none_ - **density**: The maximum residential density is 25 units/ha. - **maxUnits**: _none_ - **unitsPerHa**: 25 - **floorAreaRatio**: _none_ - **amendedBy**: 8256, 9466 - **bylawUrl**: - **page**: - **corrected**: false - **polygons**: 15 - **parcels**: 54 - **areaHa**: 20 - **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. #### principalUses | name | | --- | | community care facility, minor | | housing, four-plex | | housing, row | | housing, single detached | | housing, stacked row | | housing, two-unit | #### secondaryUses | name | | --- | | home business 1 | | home business 2 | | secondary suite | #### lot - **minWidth**: 35 - **minArea**: 2000 #### recentRezonings | bylaw | adopted | type | subject | purpose | sections | from | to | summary | url | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9348 | 2023-06-26 | Rezoning | Dawson Road (PID: 015-258-360) | Rezone from RS2: Single Residential, RT3: Residential Cluster, and AG: Greenbelt to RM2: Multiple Residential, RS2: Single Residential, and AG: Greenbelt, to f… | Schedule "A" | RS2, RT3, AG | RM2, RS2, AG | Rezoned from RS2, RT3, AG to RM2, RS2, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=9 | | 9362 | 2023-04-24 | Rezoning and text amendment | 6285 Monterey Road | Rezone from Z18: Monterey Road Residential, RS2m: Single Residential, and RT3: Residential Cluster to RM1: Multiple Residential, to facilitate a single-family … | Schedule "A" 10.9.5 10. | Z18, RS2m, RT3 | RM1 | Rezoned from Z18, RS2m, RT3 to RM1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10 | | 9275 | 2023-02-27 | Rezoning | 5001 North Nechako Road | Rezone from AF: Agriculture and Forestry and U1: Minor Utilities to AG: Greenbelt, C3: Neighbourhood Commercial, RM3: Multiple Residential, RS2: Single Residen… | Schedule "A" 11.3.2 | AF, U1 | AG, C3, RM3, RS2, RT3 | Rezoned from AF, U1 to AG, C3, RM3, RS2, RT3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=10 | | 8791 | 2018-01-22 | Rezoning | 4278 22nd Ave. | Rezone from RT3: Residential Cluster to RM5: Multiple Residential | Schedule "A" | RT3 | RM5 | Rezoned from RT3 to RM5 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=18 | | 8827 | 2017-08-21 | Rezoning | 846 and 930 North Nechako Rd. | Rezone from AR3: Rural Residential to RT3: Residential Cluster and AG: Greenbelt | Schedule "A" | AR3 | RT3, AG | Rezoned from AR3 to RT3, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=19 | | 8713 | 2016-03-07 | Rezoning | 4278 22nd Ave. | Rezone from Z2: Exhibition Park and P1: Parks and Recreation to RT3: Residential Cluster | Schedule "A" | Z2, P1 | RT3 | Rezoned from Z2, P1 to RT3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=21 | | 8685 | 2016-02-22 | Rezoning | 2101 North Nechako Rd. and 4096 Brink Pl. | Rezone from AF: Agriculture & Forestry, RT3: Residential Cluster and AG: Agriculture Greenbelt to RS2: Single Residential, RT3: Residential Cluster and AG: Agr… | Schedule "A" | AF, RT3, AG | RS2, RT3, AG | Rezoned from AF, RT3, AG to RS2, RT3, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=21 | | 8440 | 2013-12-16 | Rezoning | Valleyview Lands | Rezone from AG: Greenbelt and RS2: Single Residential to AG: Greenbelt, RS2: Single Residential, RT3: Residential Cluster and P1: Parks and Recreation, to faci… | Schedule "A" | AG, RS2 | AG, RS2, RT3, P1 | Rezoned from AG, RS2 to AG, RS2, RT3, P1 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=23 | | 8487 | 2013-05-06 | Rezoning | University Heights | Rezone from P2: Minor Institutional to RT3: Residential Cluster | Schedule "A" | P2 | RT3 | Rezoned from P2 to RT3 | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=24 | | 8319 | 2011-11-07 | Rezoning | Lands South of Westgate Ave. & Westmount Dr. and East of Helene Rd. | Rezone from AF: Agriculture and Forestry to RS1: Suburban Residential, RS2: Single Residential, RS5: Manufactured Homes, RM1: Multiple Residential, RT3: Reside… | Schedule "A" | AF | RS1, RS2, RS5, RM1, RT3, P1, AG | Rezoned from AF to RS1, RS2, RS5, RM1, RT3, P1, AG | https://www.princegeorge.ca/media/4929#page=25 | --- Markdown version of https://princegeorgepulse.ca/zoning/residential-cluster-rt3/. 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