Commercial zone · section 11.8 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
C8: Commercial Conversion
C8 (Commercial Conversion) is a commercial zone for schools and institutions, shops and services, homes (detached houses) and offices. Buildings can be up to 10 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 600 m² and 18 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 the conversion and replacement of older dwellings to a limited range of non-retail commercial uses.”
Section 11.8.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: detached houses; schools and institutions; shops and services; offices.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- bed & breakfast
- home business 1
- home business 2
- housing, apartmentexcept in single detached housing
- secondary suite
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 18 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 600 m² |
| Maximum lot area | 3,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 30% |
| Height | 10 m |
| Front yard | 4.5 m |
| Interior side yard | 1.2 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 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 C8 applies
23 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 2 ha, covering 37 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2010: 11 into C8, 0 out of it.
1677 7th Ave
Aug 29, 2022 · Rezoned from RS4 to C8
525 Alward Str.
Jun 15, 2020 · Rezoned from RM5 to C8
1616 8th Ave.
Dec 4, 2017 · Rezoned from RS4 to C8
788 Preston Rd.
Oct 16, 2017 · Rezoned from RS1 to C8
962 Central St.
Apr 11, 2016 · Rezoned from RS2 to C8
1783 11th Ave.
Mar 21, 2016 · Rezoned from RS4 to C8
1338 Central St. East
Mar 10, 2014 · Rezoned from RS2 to C8
1613 7th Ave.
Jun 25, 2012 · Rezoned from RS2 to C8
This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 8304.
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 11.8 (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.
