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P1 zone in Burnaby: Parks, Open Spaces and Natural Areas District

Burnaby, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Preserves and enhances public areas of ecological, historic and recreational value, with limited recreational and cultural amenities such as parks, plazas, greenways and trails. The P1a sub-district keeps natural areas for the environment or wildlife.

Zone rules

PurposePreserves and enhances public areas of ecological, historic and recreational value, with limited recreational and cultural amenities such as parks, plazas, greenways and trails. The P1a sub-district keeps natural areas for the environment or wildlife.
Main uses
  • Assembly and Entertainment
  • Child Care Facility
  • Civic Facility
  • Emergency Shelter
  • Golf Facility
  • Heritage Adaptive Use
  • Marina
  • Natural Area
  • Park
  • Parking Facility
  • Recreation and Fitness
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Active Mobility Hub
  • Community Garden
  • Educational Services
  • Energy Generation
  • Health Care Facility
  • Mobile Retail and Restaurant
  • Personal and Business Services
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Utility Services
  • Research and Development
  • Other Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses
Research and Development and Other Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses are listed as accessory uses.
Maximum heightUnrestricted
Front setback6.0 m (street yard)
Rear setback6.0 m (interior rear yard and lane yard)
Interior side setback6.0 m
Street side setback6.0 m (street yard)
Other rulesP1a sub-district allows only Natural Area and Park as principal uses

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2026 (Bylaw No. 14815), consolidated version without schedules, s. 5.1 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City says the online version is an unofficial consolidation of Bylaw No. 14815, provided for the public's convenience. Schedules I-III (development permit area guidelines) are separate PDFs not included in the saved text. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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