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R-CL(A) zone in Langley Township
Residential Compact Lot Zone R-CL(A). Compact-lot single-family in Community/Neighbourhood Plan areas, now allowing small-scale multi-unit housing.
The rules
| Name | Residential Compact Lot Zone R-CL(A) |
|---|---|
| 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; density per Community/Neighbourhood Plan |
| Floor space notes | No FAR; third storey 50% of first storey (1-2 units) / 80% (3-4 units); first floor max 0.8 m above grade. |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal 9.0 m; infill within 6.0 m of rear lot line 4.5 m; accessory 3.75 m. |
| Lot coverage | 50% |
| Coverage notes | Maximum 50%. |
| Setbacks | front 2.5 m (8 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front-loaded: front 2.5-4.0 m, rear 3.0, interior 1.2, flanking 2.5 (garage door 4.5 m from property line in R-CL(B)). Rear-loaded: front 2.5, rear 1.0, interior 1.2, flanking 2.5. |
| 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.404 (front-loaded 275 m2 (corner 355), 11.0 m frontage, 25 m deep; rear-loaded 266 m2 (corner 352), 9.5 m, 28 m deep); 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 garage
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)787 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)439 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-CL(A)
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
Other zones in Langley Township
R-1ER-1BR-1DSR-1RU-3RU-1R-CLR-1ASR-2RM-2R-1CRM-1R-CL(B)RU-2R-CL(RH)R-CL(SD)RM-4RM-3SR-3RM-3ACRE-1R-2R-CL(CH)R-CL(MH)MH-1SR-3ASR-3BFH-1
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.