---
title: "CHR zone in Abbotsford: Commercial High Rise Zone"
place: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/abbotsford
zone: CHR
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/chr/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/zoning/chr.json"
---

# CHR zone in Abbotsford: Commercial High Rise Zone

Commercial and mixed-use developments up to 80 metres in height along and close to the City's Primary Transit Corridor.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Commercial and mixed-use developments up to 80 metres in height along and close to the City's Primary Transit Corridor.
- **Main uses:** Animal Hospital; Apartment; Assembly; Child Care Centre; Civic Use; Coffee Shop; Commercial School; Community Service; Congregate Housing; Financial Institution; Funeral Parlour; Health Care Office; Indoor Recreation Facility; Liquor Store; Media Studio; Mobile Food Vendor; Non-Permanent Commercial; Office; Personal Service Establishment; Pet Daycare; Restaurant; Retail; Tourist Accommodation
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Home Occupation - Level 1; Boarding
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 95%
- **Maximum density:** Base floor space ratio 4.5, provided residential density is limited to 2.5; with a density bonus amenity contribution residential FSR may be increased by 1.0 (up to 3.50) and total FSR may not exceed 5.00
- **Maximum height:** 80.0 m
- **Front setback:** Exterior lot line: 0.0 m for storeys 1-4; 6.0 m above 4 storeys
- **Interior side setback:** Storeys 1-6: 3.0 m, except 0.0 m where abutting a C zone or 6.0 m where abutting an R zone; above 6 storeys: 12.5 m
- **Street side setback:** 0.0 m for storeys 1-4; 6.0 m above 4 storeys
- **Other rules:** Not less than 80% of required parking must be underground or within a wholly enclosed building; No storey above the sixth may be greater than 700 m² in area or exceed a dimension of 30 m; An apartment or congregate housing use is only permitted together with one or more principal uses; Common indoor or outdoor amenity area of 3.0 m² per dwelling unit for apartments, outside required setbacks

## Source

- [Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), City's online consolidation, s. 560](https://laws.abbotsford.ca/civix/document/id/coa/coabylaws/2014b2400560#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/chr/_