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CSM zone in Chilliwack: Service Commercial Industrial

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

In short

Main uses: Child Care Facility, Cultural Facility, Food Processing, General Commercial, Indoor Recreation, and 7 more.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Child Care Facility
  • Cultural Facility
  • Food Processing
  • General Commercial
  • Indoor Recreation
  • Light Manufacturing
  • Religious Assembly
  • School
  • Service Industrial
  • Specialized Craft Manufacturing
  • Vehicle Oriented Commercial
  • Warehousing
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Accessory Home Occupation
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Loading
  • Open Storage
Extra uses on specific lotsCommunity gaming facility only at PID 002-591-651, Lot 27 District Lot 340 Group 2 New Westminster District Plan 55390
Minimum lot area0.2ha
Minimum lot width25m
Maximum lot coverage80%
Maximum densityFloor area ratio 1.6
Maximum height12m
Front setback3m (all other uses); 10m (service station and accessory dwelling unit); 6m (gasoline pump island); 2.5m (canopy)
Rear setback0m (all other uses and service station); 6m (accessory dwelling unit and gasoline pump island); 2.5m (canopy)
Interior side setback0m (all other uses and service station); 1.5m (accessory dwelling unit); 6m (gasoline pump island); 2.5m (canopy)
Street side setback3m (all other uses); 6m (service station, accessory dwelling unit, gasoline pump island); 2.5m (canopy)
Other rules
  • Where the zone adjoins a residential zone, a 6m setback from the common lot line is required for all buildings and structures
  • Motor vehicle dismantling must be fully enclosed in a building with no open storage of dismantled vehicles or parts
  • Materials in open storage must not exceed the height of the screening
  • General commercial excludes amusement centre, shopping centre, theatre, and certain adult entertainment, pawnbroker, pay day loan and vape store locations

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 9.12 (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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