Recreation and institutional zone · section 13.1 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
P1: Parks and Recreation
P1 (Parks and Recreation) is a recreation and institutional zone for parks and recreation. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 500 m² and 15 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide for the preservation and enhancement of open space while supporting limited, complementary secondary uses.”
Section 13.1.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: parks and recreation.
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 15 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 500 m² |
| Site coverage | 30% |
| Height | 12 m |
| Front yard | 6 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 4.5 m |
| Rear yard | 6 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 P1 applies
285 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 779 ha, covering 557 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 9 into P1, 23 out of it.
4750 1st Avenue
Aug 31, 2026 · Rezoned from AF to P1
1950 Gorse Street
Jan 12, 2026 · Rezoned from P1 to P2
101 George Street
Jul 28, 2025 · Rezoned from P1 to C1
4292 22nd Ave
May 6, 2024 · Rezoned from RM1, P1 to RM5
2021 Foothills Boulevard
Sep 11, 2023 · Rezoned from AG, AF to P1
4114 Balsum Road
Dec 19, 2022 · Rezoned from P1 to RT1, RS2
4798 Martin Road
Feb 7, 2022 · Rezoned from AG, P1 to RS2m
2599 North Nechako Road and 4439 Craig Drive
Sep 20, 2021 · Rezoned from AF, AG, P1, U1 to AG, P1, RM1, RS2, RT1
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 13.1 (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.
