Site specific zone · section 15.12 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
Z12: Non-Profit Housing Zoning District
Z12 (Non-Profit Housing Zoning District) is a site specific zone for homes (apartments and congregate housing). Buildings can be up to 14 m tall (3 storeys) and cover up to 50% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,500 m² and 45 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to facilitate the development of non-profit housing.”
Section 15.12.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: apartments, congregate housing.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- health service, minor to housing transitional
- office to housing, transitional
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 45 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 1,500 m² |
| Site coverage | 50% |
| Height | 14 m |
| Storeys | 3 |
| Front yard | 3 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 3 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 Z12 applies
2 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 0 ha, covering 2 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 2 into Z12, 0 out of it.
1915 3rd Ave.
Jan 22, 2018 · Rezoned from C5 to Z12
1686 Queensway
Dec 17, 2007 · Rezoned from C5 to Z12
This section was last changed by bylaws 8050, 8884.
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 15.12 (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.
