Utility zone · section 14.1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
U1: Minor Utilities
U1 (Minor Utilities) is a utility zone for industry and warehousing. Buildings can be up to 15 m tall.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide for utilities that may only have a minor impact on adjacent uses.”
Section 14.1.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: industry and warehousing.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Limits
| Height | 15 m |
|---|---|
| Front yard | 4.5 m |
| Interior side yard | 4.5 m |
| Exterior side yard | 4.5 m |
| Rear yard | 4.5 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 U1 applies
81 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 256 ha, covering 423 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 0 into U1, 6 out of it.
5001 North Nechako Road
Feb 27, 2023 · Rezoned from AF, U1 to AG, C3, RM3, RS2, RT3
1077 Boundary Road and 8875 Willow Cale Road
Aug 15, 2022 · Rezoned from U1 to M5
2068 and 2542 PG Pulpmill Road
Nov 8, 2021 · Rezoned from M6, AF, AG, M3, U1 to M6, AF, AG, U1
2599 North Nechako Road and 4439 Craig Drive
Sep 20, 2021 · Rezoned from AF, AG, P1, U1 to AG, P1, RM1, RS2, RT1
8670 Hwy 16W
Feb 4, 2019 · Rezoned from U1, AR2 to U1
Fraser River Bench Lands
Mar 5, 2018 · Rezoned from P1, U1, AG, RS2, RM3 to AG, RS2, U1, P1, RM3, U2
990 Railway Ave.
Jan 23, 2017 · Rezoned from U1, M3 to M3
1211, 1233, 1337 PG Pulpmill Rd.
Jan 9, 2017 · Rezoned from AG, U1, AR1 to U2
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 14.1 (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.
