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R4 zone in Chilliwack
Low Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone. Townhouse developments at low density.
3,019lots in this zone on the map
10,912 m²median lot size (117,456 ft²)
75–140,555 m²smallest to largest lot
10 mmaximum height (33 ft)
The rules
| Name | Low Density Multi-Unit Residential Zone |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 40 dwelling units per ha (s.8.08(4)) |
| Floor space ratio | 0.75 |
| Floor space notes | FAR 0.75 residential (s.8.08(6)). |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Height notes | Residential 10.0 m; urban ancillary 4 m (s.8.08(9)). |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | 50% all buildings; ancillary 30 m2 per unit. |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 6 m (20 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | s.8.08(7): 4.5 m interior side where a private amenity area adjoins it. 9 m between units face-to-face / rear-to-rear, 3 m side-by-side (s.8.08(8)). Duplex only as part of a townhouse development. |
| Bylaw sections | s.8.08 |
What you can use it for
TownhouseDuplex (with townhouses)Accessory home occupationSupportive recovery home
Example lots in R4
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Chilliwack
R1-AR3R5ALR6SRR1-BRRR4-AR1-CC2RR2HRC3R3-AARASRCC1C9R4-BRMHR9
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.