Commercial zone · section 11.3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
C3: Neighbourhood Commercial
C3 (Neighbourhood Commercial) is a commercial zone for shops and services, schools and institutions, offices and farming. Density is capped at about 30 homes per hectare. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall and cover up to 50% of the lot. New lots need at least 8,000 m².
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide for neighbourhood commercial areas and complementary residential uses.”
Section 11.3.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: shops and services; schools and institutions; offices; farming; parks and recreation; vehicle sales and service.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
- community care facility, major
- community care facility, minor
- education, commercial
- emergency service
- exhibition & convention facilityonly on Lot 6, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 18815
- health service, minor
- greenhouse & plant nursery
- office
- recreation, indoor
- recycling centre, minor
- restaurant
- retail, adult-orientedonly on Lot A, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 9637
- retail, convenience
- retail, farmers market
- retail, general
- retail, Liquoronly on Lot 1, District Lot 450, Cariboo District, Plan 25854, Except Plan EPP89775
- service, business support
- service, financial
- service, household repair
- service, Industrial Supportonly on Block C, District Lot 1574, Cariboo District, Plan 8540, Except Plans 11535, 14080, 27425 and H699
- service, massage therapy
- service, personal
- service, pet grooming & day care
- service station, minor
- vehicle wash, minor
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- home business 1
- housing, apartment
- housing, congregate
- liquor Primary Establishment, Majoronly on Block C, District Lot 1574, Cariboo District, Plan 8540, Except Plans 11535, 14080, 27425, and H699
Limits
| Minimum lot area | 8,000 m² |
|---|---|
| Site coverage | 50% |
| Height | 12 m |
| Front yard | 3 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 3 m |
| Density | 30 homes per hectare |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is 30 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 C3 applies
7 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 11 ha, covering 10 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2020: 2 into C3, 1 out of it.
7171 Hart Highway
Mar 13, 2023 · Rezoned from C3, C6 to C2, RM5
5001 North Nechako Road
Feb 27, 2023 · Rezoned from AF, U1 to AG, C3, RM3, RS2, RT3
1919 17th Ave.
Sep 14, 2020 · Rezoned from RM5, RM3, P2 to RM5, C3
This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 9083, 9275.
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 11.3 (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.
