Site specific zone · section 15.14 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
Z14: Fraser River Bench Lands Compact Community
Z14 (Fraser River Bench Lands Compact Community) is a site specific zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses and apartments). Up to 4 homes per lot where the small-scale housing rules apply. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall (3 storeys) and cover up to 45% of the lot. New lots need at least 500 m² and 15 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide site specific regulations for the area demonstrated on Appendix “A” of Bylaw No. 8050. The area is to provide for a mix of single and two-family dwellings with increased building height. The site-specific area is intended to be developed on narrow roads, with street trees, and decorative street lamps in an effort to increase the area’s streetscape.”
Section 15.14.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 15 m |
|---|---|
| Maximum lot width | 17 m |
| Minimum lot area | 500 m² |
| Maximum lot area | 845 m² |
| Site coverage | 45% |
| Height | 12 m |
| Storeys | 3 |
| Front yard | 4 m |
| Interior side yard | 1.5 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
| Homes per lot | up to 4 |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is three (3) dwelling units on a parcel 280 m² or less, or four (4) dwelling units on a parcel greater than 280 m², except where Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing densities are exempt by Section 5.18, the maximum residential…”
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 Z14 applies
1 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 5 ha, covering 103 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments: 0 into Z14, 0 out of it.
No rezonings to or from Z14 in the amendment list.
This section was last changed by bylaws 8077, 8256, 9041, 9466.
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 15.14 (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.
