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R3 zone in Chilliwack
Small Lot Residential Zone. Single detached dwellings on small lots with a secondary suite.
The rules
| Name | Small Lot Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | Up to 4 under SSMUH s.4.08(7) (3 on lots <=280 m2, 4 on lots >280 m2) where the lot is inside the urban growth boundary, on community water and sewer, <4,050 m2, not heritage-designated, not in a transit-oriented area and not in a Ministry extension area; forms: secondary suites, coach houses, garden suites, single detached, duplex, townhouse or apartment |
| Floor space ratio | 0.75 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.75 (s.8.06(6)); same as the SSMUH cap. |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Height notes | Residential 10 m; urban ancillary 4 m (s.8.06(9)). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | 50% all buildings; urban ancillary 45 m2 per dwelling unit (s.8.06(5)). |
| Setbacks | front 4.5 m (15 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 5 m (16 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front 4.5 m building face / 6 m garage; rear 5 m building face / 6 m garage; interior side 1.2 m; exterior side 3 m (s.8.06(7)). Corner lot width 13.5 m. |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.06; s.4.08(7) |
What you can use it for
Single detached dwellingMulti-section manufactured homeSecondary suiteAccessory home occupationBoardingSupportive recovery homeUrban ancillary uses
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)3,251 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)457 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R3
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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Read from Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 (consolidated PDF posted 2026-08-18; amendment table ends with Bylaw No. 5571 adopted 2026-08-18) ↗, checked 2026-10-23. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Chilliwack before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.