R1-A zone in Chilliwack: Urban Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Manufactured Home, Multi-Section, Single Detached Dwelling.

Zone rules

Main uses	Manufactured Home, Multi-Section Single Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Home Occupation Boarding Off-Street Parking Supportive Recovery Home Urban Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area	500 m² (community water and community sanitary sewer systems); 0.2 ha (community water system); 1 ha (all other uses)
Minimum lot width	15 m (with community water and sanitary sewer systems); 20 m (with community water system); minimum lot depth 30 m
Maximum lot coverage	25% for all buildings and structures where on a septic tank system; detached urban ancillary uses or detached accessory dwelling unit total 60 m² (lot under 1000 m²), 75 m² (1000 to 1500 m²), 100 m² (1500 to 2000 m²), 125 m² (2000 to 2500 m²), 150 m² (2500 m² or greater)
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 0.6; 1 structure for principal residential use per lot
Maximum height	10 m (residential use)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	6.5 m (accessory dwelling unit; 7.5 m for a detached accessory dwelling unit on former R1-C Zone properties); urban ancillary uses 4 m (lot under 1000 m²) or 6 m (lot 1000 m² or greater)
Front setback	6 m
Rear setback	7.5 m (community water and sanitary sewer systems); 10.5 m (community water system only)
Interior side setback	1.2 m
Street side setback	4.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	Detached accessory dwelling unit: front 6 m, rear 3 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 4.5 m (only 1 m rear or side next to a rear lane; 1.2 m interior side and rear on former R1-C Zone properties); urban ancillary uses: front 6 m, rear 1 m, interior side 1 m, exterior side 4.5 m
Other rules	A structure with a principal residential use must be at least 6 m wide overall, excluding additions and projections Accessory dwelling units are limited to secondary suite, coach house or garden suite; in the Yarrow Neighbourhood they also need a satisfactory independent hydrogeological assessment In the Yarrow Neighbourhood, total residential gross floor area is limited to 350 m² (lot under 0.5 ha), 465 m² (0.5 ha) or 580 m² (0.7 ha) The urban ancillary lot coverage limit does not apply to a detached accessory dwelling unit on a lot where small-scale, multi-unit housing is permitted

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 8.01 (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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