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R-1C zone in Langley Township
Residential Zone R-1C. Urban/suburban single-family residential now allowing small-scale multi-unit housing (variants differ only in minimum lot size, set in s.110).
The rules
| Name | Residential Zone R-1C |
|---|---|
| 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.402) |
| 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 7.5 m of rear lot line 4.5 m; 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 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Street access: front 6.0 min / 7.5 max, rear 3.0, interior 1.2, flanking 4.5. Lane access: front 3.5, rear 1.0, interior 1.2, flanking 4.5. ADU/accessory >=6 m2: rear 1.5, side 1.2. Lot fronting two parallel streets + lane: rear = front setback. |
| 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.402 (402.7 refers to s.110 and Subdivision Bylaw 5382 for lot size - not retrieved); 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 buildings
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)1,317 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)2 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-1C
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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 25, 2026.