P1: Parks and Recreation

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

One residential security/operator unit, as a secondary use (s. 13.1.3)

Main uses

Parks and outdoor recreation; besides these, a boat launch, boat lift or dock, community care facilities, a minor equestrian centre, a restaurant, a convenience store, minor utilities and a security/operator unit (ss. 13.1.2, 13.1.3)

Smallest lot for a subdivision

500 m², 15.0 m wide; no minimum for a park (s. 13.1.4)

Lot coverage

30% (s. 13.1.5)

Height limit

12.0 m (s. 13.1.5)

Setbacks

Front 6.0 m, sides 3.0 m (4.5 m on a street), rear 6.0 m (s. 13.1.5)

The zone keeps and improves open space, with a few uses that go with it (s. 13.1.1). Most P1 land is public parkland, so a lot here is rarely for sale (our reading); ask the City what a lot here may be used for before you buy.

Short-term rental of a home isn't a listed use; ask the City.

Sections 4 (general rules), 5 (specific uses), 6 (landscaping and screening), 7 (parking and loading) and 8 (development permit guidelines) also apply. Uses the bylaw doesn't list aren't allowed (s. 1.6.7).

Site-specific exceptions listed in the bylaw by legal description can add or change uses for one property, and development permit areas, the ALR and building rules apply on top. Confirm with the City of Prince George's planning and development department before you buy or build.

Source: Section 13.1 of City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (summarised in our words, checked 2026-10-02); zone map: Open Government Licence – City of Prince George.