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C3 zone in Chilliwack: Town Centre Commercial

Chilliwack, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Main uses: Apartment, Civic Administration, Child Care Facility, Cultural Facility, General Commercial, and 4 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Apartment
  • Civic Administration
  • Child Care Facility
  • Cultural Facility
  • General Commercial
  • Indoor Recreation
  • School
  • Specialized Craft Manufacturing
  • Tourist Accommodation
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Accessory Home Occupation
  • Off-Street Loading
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Urban Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area1300m² (tourist accommodation); 450m² (apartment); 315m² (all other uses)
Minimum lot width20m (tourist accommodation, depth 30m); 7.5m (all other uses, depth 30m)
Maximum lot coverageN/A
Maximum densityApartment 70 DU per ha; apartment with density benefits 400 DU per ha
Maximum height25m
Front setback0m
Rear setback0m
Interior side setback0m
Street side setback0m
Other rules
  • Setback from a lane is 1.5m
  • Apartments must be above the first storey, the only use on their storey, and a storage locker is required for each apartment unit
  • Tourist accommodation limited to hotel
  • Off-street parking is not required for commercial uses other than tourist accommodation

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 9.03 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City says the complete copy is provided for information purposes only and it is not responsible for its validity or completeness; a certified copy of the consolidated bylaw comes from Legislative Services. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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