Residential zone · section 10.10 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
RM2: Multiple Residential
RM2 (Multiple Residential) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses and apartments) and schools and institutions. Up to 4 homes per lot where the small-scale housing rules apply. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall (3 storeys) and cover up to 55% of the lot. New lots need at least 845 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 primarily for row housing and apartments with not more than six units in a building, and a maximum density of 60 dwellings/ha. Bylaw 9466”
Section 10.10.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments; schools and institutions.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- bed & breakfastonly in single detached and two-unit housing
- home business 1
- home business 2only in single detached and two-unit housing
- secondary suite
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 20 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 845 m² |
| Site coverage | 55% |
| Height | 12 m |
| Storeys | 3 |
| Front yard | 6 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
| Homes per lot | up to 4 |
| Density | 60 homes per hectare |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is 60 dwellings/ha. Except the maximum residential density is three (3) dwelling units on a parcel 280 m² or less, and a minimum of four (4) dwelling units are permitted on a parcel greater than 280 m².”
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 RM2 applies
29 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 8 ha, covering 87 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2009: 3 into RM2, 1 out of it.
4054 and 4076 Weisbrod Road
Feb 26, 2024 · Rezoned from RT1 to RM2
Dawson Road (PID: 015-258-360)
Jun 26, 2023 · Rezoned from RS2, RT3, AG to RM2, RS2, AG
2863 Range Rd.
Nov 26, 2018 · Rezoned from RS2 to RM2
University Heights
Jul 16, 2018 · Rezoned from RM2 to RS2, AG
7364 & 7406 Hart Hwy
Sep 14, 2009 · Rezoned from RS1, RM2, RM1 to RS1, RM2
This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 9466, 9630, 9635.
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 10.10 (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.
