PM2 Zoning in Burnaby — Interim Institutional
PM2 — Interim Institutional is a public & institutional zoning district in the City of Burnaby. The intent of this district is to support primarily public institutional, cultural, recreational, educational, and other public and community-serving uses at various scales and intensities.
Intent of the PM2 district
The intent of this district is to support primarily public institutional, cultural, recreational, educational, and other public and community-serving uses at various scales and intensities.
PM2 at a glance
| Zone category | Public & Institutional |
|---|
Density tiers in PM2
| Tier | Min lot area | Max units | FSR | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Institutional | — | — | — | — |
Permitted uses in PM2
- Assembly and Entertainment
- Child Care Facility
- Civic Facility
- Educational Services
- Emergency Shelter
- Golf Facility
- Heritage Adaptive Use
- Park
- Parking Facility
- Marina
- Natural Area
- Recreation and Fitness, Active Mobility Hub
- Community Garden
- 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.
PM2 zoning FAQ
What is PM2 zoning in Burnaby?
PM2 (Interim Institutional) is a public & institutional zoning district in the City of Burnaby. The intent of this district is to support primarily public institutional, cultural, recreational, educational, and other public and community-serving uses at various scales and intensities.
What can you build on PM2-zoned land in Burnaby?
Permitted uses in PM2 include Assembly and Entertainment, Child Care Facility, Civic Facility, Educational Services, Emergency Shelter, among others. Permitted uses are allowed outright; conditional uses may require Development Permit Board approval.
Other public & institutional zones in Burnaby
- P1 — Parks, Open Spaces and Natural Areas
- P1a — Parks, Open Spaces and Natural Areas – Natural Areas Sub-District
- P2 — Institutional
- P2a — Institutional – School Sub-District
- P3 — Park and Public Use
- P4 — Cemetery
- P5 — Community Institutional
- P6 — Regional Institutional
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Source: official Burnaby zoning bylaw (PDF) · updated August 2026