RS-GRA zone in Chilliwack: Geologically Restricted Area

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

In short

Main uses: Manufactured Home, Restricted Agriculture.

Zone rules

Main uses	Manufactured Home Restricted Agriculture
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Farm Retail Sales Rural Ancillary Uses
Minimum lot area	4 ha (land excluded from the ALR or approved for subdivision within the ALR); 1 ha (created by boundary adjustment between adjoining lots)
Minimum lot width	25 m
Maximum lot coverage	Single-section manufactured home 91 m²; Rural Ancillary Uses 10 m²
Maximum density	1 structure for principal residential use per lot
Maximum height	Residential use 10 m; Rural Ancillary Uses 6 m; Roadside Stands 5 m; animal enclosures and other agricultural buildings N/A
Front setback	Residential use 7.5 m; animal enclosure 7.5 m, or 15 m if over 100 m²; manure storage 30 m; roadside stands 3 m
Rear setback	Residential use 7.5 m; animal enclosure 3 m if 10 m² or less, 7.5 m up to 100 m², 15 m if over 100 m²; manure storage 30 m; roadside stands 15 m
Interior side setback	Residential use 3 m; animal enclosure 3 m if 10 m² or less, 7.5 m up to 100 m², 15 m if over 100 m²; manure storage 30 m; roadside stands 7.5 m
Street side setback	Residential use 7.5 m; animal enclosure 7.5 m, or 15 m if over 100 m²; manure storage 30 m; roadside stands 6 m
Other rules	Restricted agriculture allowed only if no tree clearing is needed A manufactured home needs a satisfactory independent geotechnical report on rock fall, landslide and slope hazards; only 1 allowed, single section, with a septic tank system and a registered covenant No tree cutting except under a development permit issued by Council Prohibited: accessory dwelling unit, resource use, supportive recovery home, accessory home occupation, cottage industry

Source: Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (City's consolidated copy, includes amendments through Bylaw 2026, No. 5592, October 20, 2026), s. 12.03 (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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