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SR-3 zone in Langley Township
Suburban Residential Zone SR-3. Large-lot suburban/semi-rural residential (bylaw has no intent statement).
The rules
| Name | Suburban Residential Zone SR-3 |
|---|---|
| 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: 80 m2 total accessory ground floor (excl. ADUs and farm buildings); accessory height 4.75 m; quonset/hoop 2 m. |
| Height | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Height notes | Principal 9 m (no storey cap stated); accessory height 4.75 m; quonset/hoop 2 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. |
| 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.303, 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 buildingsAgriculture (ALR only)Hobby beekeeping
What BC law allows on these lots
- 4 homes (lots over 280 m²)137 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-3
- 20801 Yeomans Cres 2,955 m² · 31,807 ft²
- 21031 Yeomans Cres 4,152 m² · 44,692 ft²
- 21775 52a Ave 1,787 m² · 19,235 ft²
- 24493 56a Ave 1,752 m² · 18,858 ft²
- 24738 58a Ave 1,751 m² · 18,848 ft²
- 5215 223a St 1,796 m² · 19,332 ft²
- 5616 244 St 2,117 m² · 22,787 ft²
- 5708 247a St 1,773 m² · 19,084 ft²
- 5755 245a St 1,982 m² · 21,334 ft²
- 5799 244b St 2,135 m² · 22,981 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.