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R-1A zone in Langley Township
Residential Zone R-1A. Urban single-family lots (min 371.6 m2) now allowing small-scale multi-unit housing.
The rules
| Name | Residential Zone R-1A |
|---|---|
| Homes allowed | 4 (small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 attached/detached units; 3 if lot <=280 m2; only inside Urban Containment Boundary, lot <4,050 m2, on municipal water+sewer, no arterial vehicle access, not in a TOA) - otherwise house + secondary suite OR house + 1 accessory dwelling unit |
| Floor space notes | No FAR; no storey cap for SFD under 280 m2. For a SFD of 280 m2+ GFA: max two storeys + basement and second storey <=80% of first storey. Third storey GFA: none for 1-2 units, 50% of first storey for 3 units, 80% for 4 units. First floor max 0.8 m above average grade facing a street. (s.401) |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) · 2 + basement (SFD >=280 m2); 3rd storey only for 3-4 unit SSMUH storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 9.0 m; infill housing within 6.0 m of rear lot line 4.5 m (except coach house fronting a lane); non-dwelling accessory 3.75 m. |
| Lot coverage | 35% |
| Coverage notes | 35%, or 45% where buildings include infill housing. |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 3 m (10 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front-loaded: front 6.0 min / 7.5 max, rear 3.0, interior 1.2, flanking 3.0. Rear-loaded (lane): front 2.5, rear 1.0, interior 1.2, flanking 2.5. Accessory front-loaded 6.0/1.5/1.2/4.5; rear-loaded garage/coach house rear 0.6, side 0.9 (1.2 lane/local street). No accessory buildings in front yard. |
| Bonus density | Bill 44 (Bylaw #6020, 2024-11-18): one SSMUH development per lot as alternative to SFD + ADU (ADU only if the SFD has no secondary suite). Secondary suite max 120 m2 GFA (s.102, #6147). SSMUH lots: min 1 parking space per unit, min 2 per lot. Form & character DP required for SSMUH (OCP Bylaw 6116, adopted 2026-04-27) unless exempt. |
| Bylaw sections | s.401 (401.8 lot size: depth 25 m front-loaded / 28 m rear-loaded), s.102; latest amendment #6020 (2024-11-18) |
What you can use it for
Single family dwellingSmall-scale multi-unit housing developmentSecondary suite (in SFD)Accessory dwelling unit / infill housing (only if no secondary suite)Accessory home occupationAccessory buildingsAccessory detached garageCoach house
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1,465 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)141 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)126 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in R-1A
- 100 Springfield Dr 426 m² · 4,585 ft²
- 19813 68 Ave 424 m² · 4,564 ft²
- 20546 70 Ave 422 m² · 4,542 ft²
- 2140 Winston Crt 400 m² · 4,306 ft²
- 2342 Wakefield Dr 368 m² · 3,961 ft²
- 257 Davis Cres 527 m² · 5,673 ft²
- 27176 33a Ave 528 m² · 5,683 ft²
- 2932 Wiggins Pl 1,031 m² · 11,098 ft²
- 6760 197 St 371 m² · 3,993 ft²
- 8410 214 St 746 m² · 8,030 ft²
Other zones in Langley Township
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Read from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to 2026-07-27, last amendments #6091/#6129/#6136/#6144/#6246) ↗, checked 2026-10-21. Summaries are our reading of the bylaw: confirm with Langley Township before buying or designing. Page rebuilt October 26, 2026.