{"title":"R4 zone in Chilliwack: Low Density Multi-Unit Residential","code":"R4","slug":"r4","name":"Low Density Multi-Unit Residential","group":"Residential","section":"8.08","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: Duplex, Townhouse.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplex","Townhouse"],"quotes":["DUPLEX","TOWNHOUSE"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory Home Occupation","Urban Ancillary Uses","Off-Street Parking","Supportive Recovery Home"],"quotes":["ACCESSORY HOME OCCUPATION","URBAN ANCILLARY USES","OFF-STREET PARKING","SUPPORTIVE RECOVERY HOME"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1,200 m²","quotes":["(a) RESIDENTIAL USE 1,200m2"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"30 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)","quotes":["(a) All uses 30m 30m"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50% (all buildings and structures); urban ancillary uses 30 m² per dwelling unit","quotes":["(a) All BUILDINGS and STRUCTURES 50%","(b) URBAN ANCILLARY USES 30m2 per DU"]},"max_density":{"value":"40 dwelling units per ha (all uses); floor area ratio 0.75","quotes":["(a) All uses 40 DU per ha","(a) RESIDENTIAL USE 0.75"]},"max_height":{"value":"10 m (residential use)","quotes":["(a) RESIDENTIAL USE 10m"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"4 m (urban ancillary uses)","quotes":["(b) URBAN ANCILLARY USES 4m"]},"setback_front":{"value":"6 m","quotes":["(a) TOWNHOUSE & DUPLEX 6m 6m 3m 4.5m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"6 m","quotes":["(a) TOWNHOUSE & DUPLEX 6m 6m 3m 4.5m"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3 m","quotes":["(a) TOWNHOUSE & DUPLEX 6m 6m 3m 4.5m"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5 m","quotes":["(a) TOWNHOUSE & DUPLEX 6m 6m 3m 4.5m"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Urban ancillary uses: front 6 m, rear 1 m, interior side 1 m, exterior side 4.5 m","quotes":["(b) URBAN ANCILLARY USES 6m 1m 1m 4.5m"]},"other":{"value":["Where there is more than one residential structure on a lot or in a strata, dwelling units must be 9 m apart face-to-face, rear yard to rear yard or rear yard to side yard, and 3 m apart side-by-side","A duplex may only be permitted together with a townhouse development","A structure with a principal residential use must be at least 6 m wide overall, excluding additions and projections","Where a private amenity area is next to an interior side lot line, the setback to the structure must be at least 4.5 m"],"quotes":["development, a minimum 9m separation is required when the DWELLING UNITS are located face-","to-face, rear yard to rear yard, or rear yard to side yard. A minimum 3m separation is required","A DUPLEX may only be permitted in conjunction with a TOWNHOUSE development.","of at least 6m, excluding additions and projections.","adjacent to an ISLL, the required minimum SETBACK to the STRUCTURE shall be no less than"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026)","url":"https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=6624","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=6624#page=129","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/zoning/r4/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/zoning/r4.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/zoning/r4.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/zoning/index.json"}}