Site specific zone · section 15.17 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
Z17: Monterey Road Comprehensive
Z17 (Monterey Road Comprehensive) is a site specific zone for shops and services, homes (row houses, stacked townhouses and apartments), schools and institutions and offices. Density is capped at about 125 homes per hectare. Buildings can cover up to 55% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,000 m² and 22 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 to create a neighbourhood node through a mix of compatible residential and commercial uses. The permitted residential density is 125 dwellings/ha.”
Section 15.17.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments; shops and services; schools and institutions; offices; parks and recreation.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
- community care facility, major
- community care facility, minor
- education, commercial
- health service, minor
- housing, apartment
- housing, row
- housing, stacked row
- office
- recreation, indoor
- restaurant
- retail, convenience
- retail, farmers market
- retail, general
- service, business support
- service, financial
- service, household repair
- service, massage therapy
- service, personal
- service, pet grooming & day care
- veterinary service, minor
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 22 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 1,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 55% |
| Storeys | 4 |
| Front yard | 4.5 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
| Density | 125 homes per hectare |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is 125 dwellings/ha.”
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 Z17 applies
1 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 2 ha, covering 3 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2017: 0 into Z17, 1 out of it.
Monterey Rd. and Hwy 97
Apr 24, 2017 · Rezoned from C5, Z17, RS2m to C5, RS2m, AG
This section was last changed by bylaws 9466, 9550.
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 15.17 (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.
