Recreation and institutional zone · section 13.6 of Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007
P6: Special Institutional
P6 (Special Institutional) is a recreation and institutional zone for schools and institutions. Buildings can be up to 12 m tall and cover up to 40% of the lot. New lots need at least 1,000 m² and 22 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 institutional uses such as jails, halfway houses, or facilities providing detoxification or rehabilitative services.”
Section 13.6.1 of the bylaw.
What you can build and run here
In short: schools and institutions.
Main uses
Allowed on their own (principal uses).
Limits
| Minimum lot width | 22 m |
|---|---|
| Minimum lot area | 1,000 m² |
| Site coverage | 40% |
| 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 P6 applies
5 areas on the City’s zoning map, about 32 ha, covering 8 parcels.
Rezonings
From the bylaw’s list of amendments since 2025: 0 into P6, 1 out of it.
880 Guay Road
Oct 6, 2025 · Rezoned from AG, P6, AF to M2, AG
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 13.6 (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.
