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title: "P-1 zone in Fort St. John: Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas"
place: Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fort-st-john
zone: P-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/p-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/p-1.json"
---

# P-1 zone in Fort St. John: Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas

Amenity space for residents and protection of natural areas.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Amenity space for residents and protection of natural areas.
- **Main uses:** Botanical Garden; Cemetery; Conservation Area; Open Space; Outdoor Recreation; Park; Passive Recreation Area; Performing Arts and Cultural Facility; Recreation Facility
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Building; Concession and Refreshment Booth
- **Minimum lot area:** 0 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 0.0 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** N/A
- **Maximum height:** 10.0 m
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 9.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 2470, 2019 (Consolidated Version, listing amendments up to Bylaw 2573, 2022), s. 26.0](https://www.fortstjohn.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw#page=125) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Fort St. John: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/zoning/p-1/_