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R7 zone in Chilliwack: Special Service Residential

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

In short

Main uses: Apartment, General Commercial, Townhouse.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Apartment
  • General Commercial
  • Townhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Home Occupation
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking Structure
  • Urban Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area900 m² (apartment, townhouse or general commercial)
Minimum lot width30 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)
Maximum lot coverage60% (residential or general commercial); off-street parking structure 15%
Maximum density100 dwelling units per ha (apartment)
Maximum height15 m (all buildings and structures)
Front setback1.5 m (apartment or general commercial)
Rear setback3 m (apartment or general commercial)
Interior side setback3 m (apartment or general commercial)
Street side setback1.5 m (apartment or general commercial)
Accessory building setbacksOff-street parking structure: front 1.5 m, rear 0 m, interior side 0 m, exterior side 1.5 m; urban ancillary uses: front 1.5 m, rear 1 m, interior side 1 m, exterior side 1.5 m
Other rules
  • General commercial uses are limited to bookstore, gift and souvenir store, personal services, business services, medical clinic, offices and financial institutions, drug store and florist
  • When in a building with a general commercial use, apartments must be above the first storey
  • At least 50% of new apartment units must be built to the Adaptable Housing Standards of the BC Building Code
  • A structure with a principal residential use must be at least 6 m wide overall, excluding additions and projections

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 8.13 (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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