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R5a zone in Langley City
Langley Lions Seniors District. Accommodates and regulates a 981-unit seniors rental housing development under a site master plan.
15lots in this zone on the map
3,334 m²median lot size (35,887 ft²)
720–9,815 m²smallest to largest lot
The rules
| Name | Langley Lions Seniors District |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 981 seniors rental units (master plan) |
| Floor space ratio | 3 |
| Floor space notes | Maximum site FAR 3.000. |
| Height notes | No numeric limit; building locations and heights (storeys) to generally conform to the DYS Architecture site master plan (image in bylaw). Floorplate above 10th storey max 750 m2, face max 30 m. |
| Lot coverage | 40% |
| Coverage notes | 40% maximum for principal building (from the Dec 2025 reading version of the bylaw). |
| Setback notes | No setbacks listed; siting per master plan. |
| Bylaw sections | s.5 (R5a) |
What you can use it for
Congregate housingMultiple unit residentialSeniors-oriented multiple unit residentialCommunity service (accessory)Home occupation (accessory)
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)6 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)4 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R5a
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.