Recreation and institutional zone · section 13.2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
P2: Minor Institutional
P2 (Minor Institutional) is a recreation and institutional zone for schools and institutions and parks and recreation. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall and cover up to 40% 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 educational and recreational uses, and religious assemblies.”
Section 13.2.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: schools and institutions; parks and recreation.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- residential security/operator unit
- utility, minor
- retail, flea market
- retail, generalonly in religious assembly, on Lot 1 District Lot 2507, Cariboo District Plan EPP84493
- liquor primary establishment, minoronly on Parcel 1, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan BCP17734 and Lot 1, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan PGP42458
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 20 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 1,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 40% |
| Height | 12 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 P2 applies
109 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 208 ha, covering 224 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 7 into P2, 6 out of it.
1950 Gorse Street
Jan 12, 2026 · Rezoned from P1 to P2
606, 614, 622 Zelkwas Ave
May 31, 2021 · Rezoned from P2 to RM3
1919 17th Ave.
Sep 14, 2020 · Rezoned from RM5, RM3, P2 to RM5, C3
1224 Houston Lane
Oct 7, 2019 · Rezoned from P2 to C7
6700 Southridge Ave.
Nov 26, 2018 · Rezoned from P2 to P2, RM5
1919 17th Ave.
Apr 24, 2017 · Rezoned from P2 to RM3, RM5, P2
2414 Vanier Dr.
Dec 19, 2016 · Rezoned from P2 to P2, RM8, AG
965 La Salle Ave.
Oct 5, 2015 · Rezoned from RS2 to P2
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 13.2 (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.
