M1-A zone in Chilliwack: Residential Light Industrial

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

In short

Main uses: Single Detached Dwelling, Supportive Recovery Home.

Zone rules

Main uses	Single Detached Dwelling Supportive Recovery Home
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Home Industrial Accessory Home Occupation Off-Street Loading Off-Street Parking Urban Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area	450m²
Minimum lot width	15m (minimum lot depth 30m)
Maximum lot coverage	50% (residential use); 100m² (urban ancillary use)
Maximum density	1 structure for a principal residential use per lot
Maximum height	10m
Front setback	6m
Rear setback	7.5m (single detached dwelling); 0m (all other uses)
Interior side setback	1.2m (single detached dwelling); 0m (all other uses)
Street side setback	4.5m
Other rules	Other uses on the lot must be beside or behind the single detached dwelling and not in the same structure A structure occupied by a residential use must be at least 6m wide, excluding additions and projections Accessory dwelling unit limited to secondary suite A waste discharge permit will be required

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 10.02 (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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