Recreation and institutional zone · section 13.5 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
P5: Cemetery
P5 (Cemetery) is a recreation and institutional zone for schools and institutions and parks and recreation. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 1 ha and 100 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide for cemeteries.”
Section 13.5.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: schools and institutions; parks and recreation.
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 100 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 1 ha |
| Site coverage | 30% |
| Height | 12 m |
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 P5 applies
2 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 17 ha, covering 6 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2017: 0 into P5, 0 out of it.
3707 & 4025 Lansdowne Rd.
Mar 27, 2017 · Rezoned from AG, P5 to AG, P5, U2
This section was last changed by bylaw 8256.
A plain-language reading of the bylaw, not legal advice. Confirm with City of Prince George Planning and Development before you plan.
Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, section 13.5 (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.
