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P2 zone in Burnaby: Institutional District

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

In short

Primarily public institutional, cultural, recreational, educational and community-serving uses; the P2a sub-district identifies lands for existing or potential school use.

Zone rules

PurposePrimarily public institutional, cultural, recreational, educational and community-serving uses; the P2a sub-district identifies lands for existing or potential school use.
Main uses
  • Principal uses permitted in the P1 District
  • Cemetery
  • Correctional and Parole Facilities
  • Crematoria
  • Educational Services
  • Health Care Facility
  • Hospital
  • Office
  • Religious Assembly
  • Research and Development
  • Social Service Centre
  • Transportation Facility
  • Utility Services
  • Works Yard
  • Aftercare and Rehabilitation Centre
  • Congregate Housing
  • Dormitory
  • Non-Market Rental Housing
  • Supportive Housing
  • Transitional Housing
P2a sub-district allows Public School or Private School.
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Secondary uses permitted in the P1 District
  • Animal Care
  • Artist Studio or Workshop
  • Financial Institution
  • Production and Rehearsal Studio
  • Recreation and Fitness
  • Visitor Accommodation
  • Home Occupation
  • Other Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses
Maximum height8 storeys; cemeteries 4 storeys; institutional residential uses 6 storeys; post-secondary institutions 12 storeys; hospitals 20 storeys
Front setback3.0 m (street yard)
Rear setback3.0 m (interior rear yard); 1.2 m lane yard
Interior side setback0.0 m; 3.0 m if abutting an R1 or R2 District lot; 3.0 m if the exterior wall has windows or openings
Street side setback3.0 m (street yard)
Other rulesCemeteries and crematoria have extra siting rules (see conditions of use)

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2026 (Bylaw No. 14815), consolidated version without schedules, s. 5.2 (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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