Recreation and institutional zone · section 13.3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
P3: Major Institutional
P3 (Major Institutional) is a recreation and institutional zone for schools and institutions, industry and warehousing and parks and recreation. Buildings can be up to 15 m tall and cover up to 50% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,000 m² and 20 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 minor and major institutional and recreational uses.”
Section 13.3.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: schools and institutions; industry and warehousing; parks and recreation.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
- claims centreonly on Lot A, District Lot 2508, Cariboo District, Plan 25445
- club
- community care facility, major
- community care facility, minor
- community care facility
- specializedonly on Lot 4, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 34806
- education
- education, commercial
- education, higher
- emergency service
- exhibition & convention facility
- fish hatchery
- health service, major
- health service, minor
- library & exhibit
- park
- parking, non-accessory
- recreation, indoor
- recreation, outdoor
- recycling centre, intermediate
- recycling centre, major
- recycling centre, minor
- religious assembly
- self-storage facility
- transportation depot
- warehousing
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 20 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 1,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 50% |
| Height | 15 m |
| Front yard | 6 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 4.5 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 P3 applies
36 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 45 ha, covering 86 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 3 into P3, 9 out of it.
2820-2880 15th Avenue
May 25, 2026 · Rezoned from P3 to RM6
1475 Edmonton Street
Dec 1, 2025 · Rezoned from P3 to P7
2604, 2626 and 2658 Recplace Dr
Apr 27, 2020 · Rezoned from P3 to RM5
2202 and 2204 Massey Dr.
May 2, 2018 · Rezoned from P1 to P3
950 Kerry St.
Oct 16, 2017 · Rezoned from P1, P3 to RS2, P3
2880 & 2744 15th Ave.
Mar 6, 2017 · Rezoned from P3 to P3, RM3
Recreation Pl.
Jun 15, 2015 · Rezoned from P1, P3 to Z8
3098 Clapperton
Dec 15, 2014 · Rezoned from P3, RS2 to P2
This section was last changed by bylaws 7958, 9273.
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 13.3 (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.
