Residential zone · section 10.3 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
RS3: Single Residential
RS3 (Single Residential) is a residential zone for homes (detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses and apartments). Up to 4 homes per lot where the small-scale housing rules apply. Buildings can be up to 11 m tall (3 storeys) and cover up to 45% of the lot. New lots need at least 400 m² and 12 m of frontage.
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From the bylaw consolidated to Oct 5, 2026 · .
Purpose
“The purpose of this zone is to foster an urban lifestyle on properties larger than 400 m², primarily with lanes, for innovative, cluster housing, and compact housing. The zone also provides for complementary residential related uses that are compatible with the residential character of the area.”
Section 10.3.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: detached houses, duplexes, fourplexes, row houses, stacked townhouses, apartments.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Extra uses
Allowed alongside a main use (secondary uses).
- bed & breakfast
- home business 1
- home business 2
- secondary dwellings
- secondary suite
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 12 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 400 m² |
| Maximum lot area | 845 m² |
| Site coverage | 45% |
| Height | 11 m |
| Storeys | 3 |
| Front yard | 4.5 m |
| Interior side yard | 1.2 m |
| Exterior side yard | 3 m |
| Rear yard | 6 m |
| Homes per lot | up to 4 |
Density rule: “The maximum residential density is three (3) dwelling units on a parcel 280 m² or less, or four (4) dwelling units on a parcel greater than 280 m², except where Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing densities are exempt by Section 5.18, the maximum residential…”
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 RS3 applies
74 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 11 ha, covering 220 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2008: 7 into RS3, 1 out of it.
7168 Elk Road
Jul 10, 2023 · Rezoned from RS1m to RS3
7379 Aldeen Road
Apr 12, 2023 · Rezoned from RS1m to RS3
2395 Queensway
Aug 21, 2017 · Rezoned from RS3 to C4
110 North Quinn
Mar 4, 2013 · Rezoned from RS2 to RS3
2157 Laurier Cres.
Jun 27, 2011 · Rezoned from RS2 to RS3
774 Harper St.
Mar 29, 2010 · Rezoned from RS2 to RS3
2256 & 2290 Ross Cres.
Nov 2, 2009 · Rezoned from RS2 to RS3
102 Quinn St.
Jun 9, 2008 · Rezoned from RS2 to RS2, RS3
This section was last changed by bylaws 8896, 9041, 9466, 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 10.3 (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.
