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R6 zone in Chilliwack: Mid Rise Apartment

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

In short

Main uses: Apartment, Assisted Living Residence, Boarding House, Independent Living Housing.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Apartment
  • Assisted Living Residence
  • Boarding House
  • Independent Living Housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Home Occupation
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking Structure
  • Supportive Recovery Home
  • Urban Ancillary Uses
Extra uses on specific lotsPID 019-043-201, LOT B DISTRICT LOTS 78 AND 259 GROUP 2 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN LMP19827: apartment density up to 250 DU per ha and 0.75 parking spaces per unit of 51 m² or less
Minimum lot area1000 m²
Minimum lot width30 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)
Maximum lot coverageResidential use including associated off-street parking structure: no limit; urban ancillary uses 15%
Maximum density200 dwelling units per ha (apartment); 250 per ha (apartment including small unit apartments, independent living housing or assisted living residence); 400 per ha (apartment with density benefits)
Maximum height25 m (residential use)
Maximum height, accessory buildings4 m (urban ancillary uses on a lot under 1000 m²); 6 m (lot 1000 m² or greater)
Front setback6 m
Rear setback6 m
Interior side setback6 m
Street side setback6 m
Accessory building setbacksUrban ancillary uses: front 6 m, rear 1 m, interior side 1 m, exterior side 4.5 m; off-street parking structure entirely below grade: front 1 m, rear 0 m, interior side 0 m, exterior side 1 m
Other rules
  • At least 50% of new apartment units must be built to the Adaptable Housing Standards of the BC Building Code
  • Where there is more than one residential structure on a lot or strata, each storey must be separated from the matching storey of the next structure by the applicable setback multiplied by 1.5 (1st storey), 1.75 (2nd) or 2 (3rd)
  • A storage locker is required for each dwelling unit within an apartment; at least 20% of residential building space for independent living housing and assisted living residences must be common facility and indoor amenity space
  • At PID 019-043-201 (Lot B District Lots 78 and 259 Group 2 NWD Plan LMP19827) an apartment may reach 250 dwelling units per ha with 0.75 parking spaces per unit of 51 m² or less

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 8.12 (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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