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R2 zone in Langley City
Townhouse Residential. Townhouse complexes and rowhouse buildings in the Ground Oriented Residential and Low Rise Residential OCP land uses.
1,568lots in this zone on the map
5,319 m²median lot size (57,253 ft²)
53–52,117 m²smallest to largest lot
11 mmaximum height (36 ft)
The rules
| Name | Townhouse Residential |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | No unit cap; density by FAR 1.2 |
| Floor space ratio | 1.2 |
| Floor space notes | Maximum 1.200 FAR; no bonus FAR listed for R2 in s.2.6. Inside a TOA the s.2.5 tier minimums apply. |
| Height | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal 11.0 m (no storey limit stated); accessory 7.0 m. Lots in a Transit Oriented Area (s.2.5; any part of lot in TOA = whole lot): Willowbrook / Langley City Centre SkyTrain 200 m Tier 1 = 20 storeys & 5 FAR, 400 m Tier 2 = 12 storeys & 4 FAR, 800 m Tier 3 = 8 storeys & 3 FAR; Langley Centre bus exchange 200 m Tier 4 = 12 storeys & 4 FAR, 400 m Tier 5 = 8 storeys & 3 FAR (minimum allowable, subject to Airport Zoning Regulation). Inside TOAs 2.5% of net residential FAR must be below-market rental (s.2.6). |
| Lot coverage | 45% |
| Coverage notes | Maximum 45%. |
| Setbacks | front 3 m (10 ft), side 1.5 m (5 ft), rear 4.5 m (15 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Rear 4.5 m (1.2 m abutting a lane); interior side 1.5 m (0.0 with party wall agreement; 4.5 m where used as private open space); exterior side 3.0 m. 9.0 m separation between buildings. Private open space min 4.5 m deep (3 m fronting a street). |
| Bonus density | 2.5% below-market rental inclusionary requirement applies inside TOAs (s.2.6). |
| Bylaw sections | s.5 (R2), s.2.5, s.2.6 |
What you can use it for
Multiple unit residential (townhouse/rowhouse)Seniors-oriented multiple unit residentialAccessory: home occupation (no B&B/child care centre), child care centre (s.2.4
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)499 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)29 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)10 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R2
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Langley City
Read from City of Langley Zoning Bylaw, 2025, No. 3300 (adopted 2026-03-09; no amendments listed as of 2026-10-21) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Langley City before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.