Site specific zone · section 15.9 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
Z9: Hill Avenue
Z9 (Hill Avenue) is a site specific zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses and stacked townhouses). Up to 4 homes per lot where the small-scale housing rules apply.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide an innovative residential subdivision design for a variety of housing types along with neighbourhood commercial and recreation opportunities in a pedestrian friendly environment that focuses on green infrastructure. Bylaw 9466”
Section 15.9.1 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).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- health service, minor (B)
- home business 1 (A and B)
- office (B)
- restaurant (B)
- retail, general (B)
- secondary dwelling
- secondary suite
- service, personal (B)
Limits
| Homes per lot | up to 4 |
|---|
Density rule: “Housing, single Housing, two-unit All other housing detached Minimum Site Area 500 m² 500 m² 7,500 m² Maximum Site Area 800 m² 845 m² 10,000 m² Minimum Site Width 14.0 m 14.0 m 25.0 m Housing, single Housing, two-unit All other housing detached Minimum…”
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 Z9 applies
3 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 5 ha, covering 81 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments: 0 into Z9, 0 out of it.
No rezonings to or from Z9 in the amendment list.
This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 8380, 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 15.9 (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.
