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C3 zone in Abbotsford
Community Commercial Zone. Wide range of commercial uses serving community needs in developments over 10,000 m2 (s.530 intent).
The rules
| Name | Community Commercial Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Apartments allowed only with a commercial principal use; no unit cap |
| Floor space ratio | 1.3 |
| Floor space notes | FSR 1.3 (s.530.3.1). |
| Height | 12.2 m (40 ft) · 3 storeys |
| Height notes | 12.2 m or three storeys (s.530.3.4). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Interior 3.0 m (0.0 m abutting C/I zones; 4.5 m for storeys with apartments); exterior 3.0 m (s.530.3.2-.3). |
| Bylaw sections | s.530 |
What you can use it for
Apartment (with commercial)RetailRestaurantOfficeAutomobile salesTourist accommodationChild care centre
Example lots in C3
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from Abbotsford Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (Bylaw No. 2400-2014), as amended by Bylaw No. 3691-2025 (Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Regulations and Zones, adopted with the Abbotsforward 2050 OCP on 2025-12-16). The online consolidation at laws.abbotsford.ca shows section pages last modified 2025-07-15 and does not yet include Bylaw 3691-2025. ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Abbotsford before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.