---
title: "P-1 zone in Quesnel: Civic Assembly and Institutional"
place: Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/quesnel
zone: P-1
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1980
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/p-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/zoning/p-1.json"
---

# P-1 zone in Quesnel: Civic Assembly and Institutional

Use and development of land for community services and facilities typically operated by a government agency or non-profit organization.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Use and development of land for community services and facilities typically operated by a government agency or non-profit organization.
- **Main uses:** Assembly; Assisted residential living; Civic use; Convenience retail store; Eating establishment; Group day care; Group home dwelling; Health services; Hospital; Personal care; Office; Recreation and entertainment facility
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings or structures; Caretaker dwelling unit; Community garden
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Supportive housing of 32 units is permitted on Lot 8, Lot 9, Lot 11, Lot 12 and Lot 13, Block 10, District Lot 386, Cariboo District Plan 772.
- **Minimum lot area:** 557 m² (5,996 ft²) with community sewer and water; 1600 m² (17,222 ft²) with community sewer but no community water; 1 ha (2.47 ac) with no community sewer
- **Minimum lot width:** 20 m (66 ft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 50%
- **Maximum height:** 18.3 m (60 ft)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 7 m (23 ft)
- **Front setback:** 7.5 m (25 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft) where abutting an RS zone; 1.5 m (5 ft) where not abutting an RS zone
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m (10 ft)
- **Other rules:** The minimum gross floor area of an accessory dwelling unit is 46 m² (495 ft²).

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1980, s. 34](https://quesnel.civicweb.net/document/164372/#page=128) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Quesnel: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/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/quesnel/zoning/p-1/_