R3-A zone in Chilliwack: Clustered Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Single Detached Dwelling.

Zone rules

Main uses	Single Detached Dwelling
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Home Occupation Accessory Dwelling Unit Off-Street Parking Supportive Recovery Home Urban Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area	0.4 ha (residential use)
Minimum lot width	25 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)
Maximum lot coverage	50% (all buildings and structures); urban ancillary uses 30 m² per dwelling unit
Maximum density	25 dwelling units per ha
Maximum height	8.5 m (all uses)
Front setback	6 m to garage; 4.5 m to building face
Rear setback	4.5 m
Interior side setback	1.2 m
Street side setback	4.5 m (may be reduced by 50% next to an internal strata road)
Accessory building setbacks	Urban ancillary uses: front 6 m, rear 1 m, interior side 1 m, exterior side 3 m
Other rules	A structure with a principal residential use must be at least 6 m wide overall, excluding additions and projections An accessory dwelling unit is limited to a secondary suite Urban ancillary uses are limited to keeping household pets (no more than 3) and off-street parking of licensed vehicles for the residential use A combination of common amenity area and conservation area of at least 20 m² per dwelling unit is required; no single area under 100 m² or narrower than 6 m

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 8.07 (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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