Site specific zone · section 15.4 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
Z4: Limited Retail
Z4 (Limited Retail) is a site specific zone for shops and services and offices. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall and cover up to 50% of the lot. New lots need at least 3,000 m² and 30 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 a specific area, primarily for a limited range of office and retail uses.”
Section 15.4.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: shops and services; offices.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 30 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 3,000 m² |
| Maximum lot area | 1 ha |
| Site coverage | 50% |
| Height | 12 m |
| Front yard | 3 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 3 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 Z4 applies
No areas of this zone on the City’s map right now.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2017: 0 into Z4, 1 out of it.
2299 Westwood Dr.
Jun 12, 2017 · Rezoned from Z4 to C6
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 15.4 (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.
