Rural zone · section 9.4 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
AR2: Rural Residential
AR2 (Rural Residential) is a rural zone for farming and homes (detached houses and manufactured homes). Buildings can be up to 20 m tall and cover up to 30% of the lot. New lots need at least 2 ha and 70 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to foster a rural lifestyle on properties larger than 2.0 ha. The zone also provides for complementary residential related uses that are compatible with the rural character of the area. Bylaw 8896”
Section 9.4.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: detached houses, manufactured homes; farming.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
- agriculture, general
- agriculture, intensive impactonly in the Agricultural Land Reserve
- animal breeding and boardingonly on Lot C, District Lot 1597, Cariboo District, Plan 20539
- community care facility, minor
- greenhouse & plant nursery
- forestry
- housing, manufactured
- housing, single detached
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- agri-tourist accommodation
- auction, major
- bed & breakfast
- equestrian centre, minor
- home business 1
- home business 2
- home business 3only in HBO
- secondary dwelling
- secondary suiteonly in single detached housing
- winery & cideryonly in agriculture, general
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 70 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 2 ha |
| Site coverage | 30% |
| Height | 20 m |
| Front yard | 4.5 m |
| Interior side yard | 1.2 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is one principal dwelling and one secondary suite per lot.”
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 AR2 applies
130 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 1,778 ha, covering 795 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2007: 7 into AR2, 11 out of it.
5310 Russman Road
Aug 17, 2026 · Rezoned from AF, AG to AR2, AG
7955 Old Summit Lake Road
May 25, 2026 · Rezoned from AF to AR2, AR1
8670 Hwy 16W
Feb 4, 2019 · Rezoned from U1, AR2 to U1
5917 Vanhill Rd.
Sep 17, 2018 · Rezoned from AR2, C6 to RM9
Foothills Blvd & 18th Ave.
Jan 9, 2017 · Rezoned from AR2 to Z2
6905 Old Summit Lake Rd.
Feb 1, 2016 · Rezoned from AR2, AF, AG to AG
5952 Gauthier Rd/5917 Vanhill Rd
Sep 28, 2015 · Rezoned from AG, AR2, C6l to AG, RS5, C6, C6l
9094 Inglewood Rd.
Aug 17, 2015 · Rezoned from AR2 to AR4
This section was last changed by bylaws 8739, 8947, 9041, 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 9.4 (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.
