---
title: "CCM zone in Abbotsford: City Centre Mixed Use Zone"
place: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/abbotsford
zone: CCM
bylaw: Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), City's online consolidation
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/zoning/ccm/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/zoning/ccm.json"
---

# CCM zone in Abbotsford: City Centre Mixed Use Zone

Multi-storey buildings and a wide range of uses, for lands designated City Centre Core in the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Multi-storey buildings and a wide range of uses, for lands designated City Centre Core in the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan.
- **Main uses:** Animal Hospital; Apartment; Assembly; Brewing and Vinting Outlet; Brew-Pub; Child Care Centre; Civic Use; Coffee Shop; Commercial School; Community Service; Congregate Housing; Courier and Delivery; Financial Institution; Health Care Office; Indoor Recreation Facility; Liquor Store; Media Studio; Microbrewery; Office; Personal Service Establishment; Pet Daycare; Printing Services; Pub; Restaurant; Retail; Tourist Accommodation
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Boarding; Home Child Care, Major; Home Occupation - Level 1; Lock-off Unit
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 95%
- **Maximum density:** Base floor space ratio 1.5 - 2.75 (3.5 within a Transit-Oriented Area); with a density bonus amenity contribution it may be increased by 3.75, up to a maximum of 6.5
- **Maximum height:** Minimum 3.0 storeys (no maximum stated)
- **Front setback:** Exterior lot line: minimum 3.0 m (0.0 m for the first storey containing commercial uses); maximum 6.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** Principal building 6.0 m, except 3.0 m from an interior lot line which intersects with a street for the first 3 storeys, and 0.0 m for the first storey containing commercial uses
- **Street side setback:** 3.0 m, except 0.0 m for the first storey containing commercial uses
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 3.0 m (interior lot line)
- **Other rules:** Common outdoor amenity area of 3.0 m² per dwelling unit for apartments and congregate housing, outside required setbacks; Where the City Centre Plan commercial streets map shows required commercial, the street-fronting ground floor may not have apartments or congregate housing facing that street

## Source

- [Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), City's online consolidation, s. 555](https://laws.abbotsford.ca/civix/document/id/coa/coabylaws/2014b2400555#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Abbotsford: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/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/abbotsford/zoning/ccm/_