Commercial zone · section 11.2 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
C2: Regional Commercial
C2 (Regional Commercial) is a commercial zone for shops and services, schools and institutions, vehicle sales and service and offices. Density is capped at about 60 homes per hectare. Buildings can be up to 20 m tall and cover up to 75% of the lot. New lots need at least 1 ha.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to provide for major shopping centres and complementary residential uses. Bylaw 9110”
Section 11.2.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: shops and services; schools and institutions; vehicle sales and service; offices; farming; parks and recreation.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
- auction, minor
- brewery & distillery, minor
- building & garden supply
- community care facility, major
- community care facility, minor
- education, commercial
- emergency service
- greenhouse & plant nursery
- health service, minor
- library & exhibit
- liquor primary establishment, minor
- office
- parking, non-accessory
- recreation, indoor
- recycling centre, minor
- restaurant
- retail, adult-oriented
- retail, convenience
- retail, cannabis · only in C2c
- retail, farmers market retail, flea market
- retail, general
- retail, liquor
- service, business support
- service, dating or escort
- service, financial
- service, funeral
- service, household repair
- service, massage
- service, massage therapy
- service, personal
- service, pet grooming & day care
- service station, major
- transportation depot
- vehicle rental, minor
- vehicle wash, minor service station, minor
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
Variants of C2
- C2c: same as C2, and cannabis retail is also allowed.
Limits
| Minimum lot area | 1 ha |
|---|---|
| Site coverage | 75% |
| Height | 20 m |
| Front yard | 6 m |
| Interior side yard | 3 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
| Density | 60 homes per hectare |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is 60 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 C2 applies
21 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 54 ha, covering 44 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2008: 4 into C2, 1 out of it.
2270 - 2302 John Hart Highway
Sep 25, 2023 · Rezoned from C5, C4l to C2c
7171 Hart Highway
Mar 13, 2023 · Rezoned from C3, C6 to C2, RM5
2740 Recplace Drive
Mar 14, 2022 · Rezoned from Z8 to C2
3300 Massey Drive
Feb 7, 2022 · Rezoned from AG, Z3 to AG, C2c
1543 Victoria Street
May 10, 2021 · Rezoned from C2 to C2c
6499 -6437 Hart Hwy
Mar 8, 2021 · Rezoned from C2 to C2c, Z21
3055 Massey Dr.
Apr 8, 2019 · Rezoned from C2 to C2c
5920 O’Grady Rd.
Feb 5, 2018 · Rezoned from C2 to RM6
This section was last changed by bylaws 8256, 8974, 9041.
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 11.2 (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.
