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R-CL zone in Langley Township
Residential Compact Lot Zone. Compact single-family lots (220-464.5 m2) now allowing small-scale multi-unit housing.
The rules
| Name | Residential Compact Lot Zone |
|---|---|
| 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; max 24.7 lots/ha |
| Floor space notes | No FAR. SFD footprint max 150 m2 on lots under 372 m2; SFD >=280 m2: second storey <=80% of first; third storey 50% of first (1-2 units) / 80% (3-4 units). (s.403) |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) · 2 + basement (SFD >=280 m2) storeys |
| Height notes | Principal 9.0 m; infill within 4.5 m of rear lot line 4.5 m (coach house on lane excepted); accessory 3.75 m or 1.5 storeys. |
| Lot coverage | 55% on lots 0–372 m²; 40% on lots over 372 m² |
| Coverage notes | 55% on lots <372 m2; 40% on lots >=372 m2 (45% with infill housing). |
| Setbacks | front 6 m (20 ft), side 1.2 m (4 ft), rear 3 m (10 ft), flank 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Setback notes | Front-loaded: front 6.0-7.5, rear 3.0, interior 1.2, flanking (collector/arterial) 2.4. Rear-loaded: front 2.5, rear 1.0, side 1.2, flanking 2.4. |
| 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.403 (403.7: front-loaded 220 m2/11 m/18 m deep; rear-loaded 220 m2/8.2 m/22 m deep; max lot 464.5 m2) |
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)1,624 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)129 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
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.