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R8 zone in Chilliwack: Supportive Housing

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

In short

Main uses: General Commercial, Sleeping Unit, School, Supportive Housing.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • General Commercial
  • Sleeping Unit
  • School
  • Supportive Housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Accessory Home Occupation
  • Off-Street Parking
Extra uses on specific lotsMaximum building height may be 25 m at PID 030-119-383, Parcel A (Consolidation of Lots 9 and 10, see CA5931570) Block 20 Division E New Westminster District Plan 1737
Minimum lot area450 m²
Minimum lot width15 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)
Maximum lot coverage60% (all uses)
Maximum density250 dwelling units per ha (supportive housing); sleeping units: no limit
Maximum height15 m (all uses; see site-specific for 25 m)
Front setback2 m
Rear setback1.5 m
Interior side setback0 m
Street side setback4.5 m
Other rules
  • General commercial uses are limited to medical clinic, child care facility and offices, and are also permitted ancillary to a supportive housing use
  • Off-street parking is not required for apartment, sleeping unit or supportive housing uses (excluding general commercial, school and visitor parking)
  • An accessory dwelling unit must be in the same building as the principal use and above or behind it
  • A common amenity area of at least 150 m² (minimum dimension 6 m) is required for apartment uses with 5 or more units

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 8.14 (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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