Langley Township: zoning, lots and development

How land is zoned

• Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes51.0%
• Site-specific (comprehensive development)37.3%
• Townhouses & apartments6.5%
• Industrial & employment2.1%
• Commercial & mixed use1.9%
• Parks, schools & institutional1.2%
• Agricultural & rural0.0%

Share of 58,755 lots by zoning category, from Township of Langley Open Government Licence. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.

What BC law allows on lots

• 4 homes17,417 lots
• 3 homes (small lots)2,383 lots
• 6 homes (near frequent transit)250 lots

Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.

Building permits

Langley Township doesn't publish issued building permits as data.

Rezoning & development applications

581 open applications on the map. Most recent:

• 21425 Old Yale Road ACTIVE
  The applicant has applied for a heritage alteration permit to facilitate the creation of a 2-lot single family residential subdivision. The applicant further proposes to vary the minimum lot width from 22m to 18.25m. Existing zoning is Residential Zone (R-1E).
  · 08-01-0113 on the map city page ↗
• 21425 Old Yale Road ACTIVE
  The applicant has applied for a heritage alteration permit to facilitate the creation of a 2-lot single family residential subdivision. The applicant further proposes to vary the minimum lot width from 22m to 18.25m. Existing zoning is Residential Zone (R-1E).
  · 08-01-0113 on the map city page ↗
• 21425 Old Yale Road ACTIVE
  The applicant proposes to vary the minimum lot width from 22m to 18.25m. Existing zoning is Residential Zone (R-1E).
  · 08-01-0113 on the map city page ↗
• 300-20020 Willowbrook Drive ACTIVE
  The applicant proposes to vary the front lot line and side lot line setbacks to allow for the addition of an entry vestibule along 200 Street, as well as an extension of a semi-enclosed patio space along 62 Avenue. The applicant has also applied for a form and character development permit for the p…
  · 08-11-0090 on the map city page ↗
• 22339 48 Avenue ACTIVE
  The applicant proposes to rezone property from Service Industrial Zone (M-1B) to Community Commercial Zone (C-2). The applicant further proposes to amend Community Commercial Zone (C-2) to allow a site-specific cannabis retail use. The applicant has also submitted a Cannabis Retail Sales Endorsemen…
  · 11-06-0218 on the map city page ↗
• 22339 48 Avenue ACTIVE
  The applicant proposes to rezone property from Service Industrial Zone (M-1B) to Community Commercial Zone (C-2). The applicant further proposes to amend Community Commercial Zone (C-2) to allow a site-specific cannabis retail use. The applicant has also submitted a Cannabis Retail Sales Endorsemen…
  · 11-06-0218 on the map city page ↗
• 21489 58 Avenue ACTIVE
  The applicant proposes to construct a 28m telecommunications tower. Existing zoning is Rural Zone (RU-3).
  · 08-12-0037 on the map city page ↗
• 1268 216 Street ACTIVE
  The applicant has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for the endorsement of adding three special event areas consisting of 400 person capacity to the existing manufacturer licence. The property is zoned Rural Zone RU-3.
  · 10-07-0027 on the map city page ↗
• 8112 199 Street ACTIVE
  The applicant has applied for a form and character development permit for the purpose of constructing a 4-storey commercial building. Existing zoning is Comprehensive Development Zone CD-57.
  · 08-27-0051 on the map city page ↗
• 20302 36 Avenue ACTIVE
  The applicant proposes to construct a 28m telecommunications tower. Existing zoning is Civic Institutional Zone (P-1).
  · 07-26-0174 on the map city page ↗
• 8937 Walnut Grove Drive ACTIVE
  The applicant proposes to construct a 34m telecommunications tower. Existing zoning is Suburban Residential Zone (SR-2).
  · 08-36-0005 on the map city page ↗
• 7261, 7317 209A Street and 20891 72 Avenue ACTIVE
  The applicant proposes to amend the Smith Neighbourhood Plan and rezone property from Suburban Residential Zone (SR-2) to a Comprehensive Development Zone to facilitate 103 townhouses.
  · 08-24-0108 on the map city page ↗

Neighbourhoods

11 named areas, from the city's own boundaries:

AldergroveBrookswood / FernridgeFort LangleyGloucesterMilnerMurrayvilleNorthwest LangleySalmon River UplandsWalnut GroveWilloughbyWillowbrook

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