RNC zone in Chilliwack: Rural Neighbourhood Commercial

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

In short

Main uses: Commercial Agriculture, Convenience Commercial.

Zone rules

Main uses	Commercial Agriculture Convenience Commercial
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Home Occupation Off-Street Loading Off-Street Parking Rural Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area	1 ha
Minimum lot width	30 m (minimum lot depth 30 m)
Maximum lot coverage	20% (all buildings and structures); rural ancillary use 100 m²
Maximum density	Floor area ratio 0.4 (all uses)
Maximum height	10 m (commercial agriculture and convenience commercial)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	10 m (accessory dwelling unit); 6 m (rural ancillary uses)
Front setback	7.5 m
Rear setback	7.5 m
Interior side setback	7.5 m
Street side setback	7.5 m
Accessory building setbacks	Accessory dwelling unit: front 7.5 m, rear 7.5 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 7.5 m; rural ancillary use: front 7.5 m, rear 3 m, interior side 3 m, exterior side 7.5 m
Other rules	Commercial agriculture is limited to 200 m² gross floor area and to sale of farm equipment, fertilizers and agricultural chemicals, and livestock feed Convenience commercial is limited to a grocery or general store up to 200 m² gross floor area or a restaurant up to 100 m² gross floor area An accessory dwelling unit is limited to a single detached dwelling or manufactured home An accessory dwelling unit must be at least 7.5 m from a convenience commercial or commercial agriculture use

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 7.09 (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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