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R9 zone in Chilliwack: Affordable Rental Housing

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

In short

Main uses: Apartment, Club Or Lodge, General Commercial, School.

Zone rules

Main uses
  • Apartment
  • Club Or Lodge
  • General Commercial
  • School
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory Home Occupation
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Urban Ancillary Uses
Extra uses on specific lotsRequired parking spaces: 49 spaces at PID 031-105-092 (Lot 1 Block 19 Division E New Westminster District Plan EPP102539); 47 spaces at PID 031-908-527 (Lot A Division A New Westminster District Plan EPP12674)
Minimum lot area1000 m²
Minimum lot width30 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)
Maximum lot coverage90% (parking structure for off-street parking not exceeding 3 m above grade); 60% (all other uses)
Maximum density365 dwelling units per ha (apartment)
Maximum height25 m (all uses)
Front setback3 m (apartment in buildings with commercial or school space); 6 m (apartment)
Rear setback3 m (apartment in buildings with commercial or school space); 6 m (apartment)
Interior side setback3 m (apartment in buildings with commercial or school space); 6 m (apartment)
Street side setback2 m (apartment in buildings with commercial or school space); 6 m (apartment)
Accessory building setbacksClub or lodge, general commercial or school space in buildings with apartments: front 1.5 m, rear 1.5 m, interior side 0 m, exterior side 2 m; parking structure not exceeding 3 m above grade: front 6 m, rear 0 m, interior side 0 m, exterior side 3 m (front and exterior side may be 0 m if entirely below grade)
Other rules
  • Club or lodge, general commercial and school uses are permitted only on floors below apartment uses; club or lodge only at PID 031-908-527
  • General commercial use is limited to office and child care facility uses
  • A Housing Agreement must be registered on title to keep the development as below market rental housing
  • At least 50% of new apartment units must be built to the Adaptable Housing Standards of the BC Building Code

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 8.15 (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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