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SR-1 zone in Langley Township
Suburban Residential Zone SR-1. Large-lot suburban/semi-rural residential (bylaw has no intent statement).
The rules
| Name | Suburban Residential Zone SR-1 |
|---|---|
| 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; floor area limited by 33% lot coverage, 9 m height and accessory caps: 135 m2 total accessory ground floor (excl. ADUs and farm buildings); accessory height 7.5 m. |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal 9 m (no storey cap stated); accessory height 7.5 m |
| Lot coverage | 33% |
| Coverage notes | Maximum 33% lot coverage. |
| Setbacks | front 9.75 m (32 ft), side 3 m (10 ft), rear 7.5 m (25 ft), flank 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Setback notes | Principal: front 9.75, rear 7.5, interior side 3.0, flanking 4.5 m. Accessory >=6 m2: front 9.75, rear/side 1.5 m (SR-1/SR-2: 3.0 m if >=80 m2), flanking 4.5; accessory <6 m2: 0.6 m rear/side. Animal shelters 15 m and commercial greenhouses 30 m from lot lines. |
| 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.301, s.102 (definitions), s.110 (lot sizes, 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 (only if no secondary suite)Accessory home occupationAccessory buildingsAgricultureCommercial greenhouseTemporary mobile home (s.301.3)Accessory commercial vehicle parking
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)204 lots
- 3 homes (lots up to 280 m²)11 lots
Our estimate per lot under BC's Bills 44 and 47, from lot size, transit distance and the urban boundary.
Example lots in SR-1
No addressed lots in this zone on the map.
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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.