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RL1 zone in Langford: Residential Lakeshore

Langford, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Permit a one-family dwelling on a lot abutting Langford, Glen, or Florence Lake of at least 1,500 m² unless the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) is provided to the City.

Zone rules

PurposePermit a one-family dwelling on a lot abutting Langford, Glen, or Florence Lake of at least 1,500 m² unless the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) is provided to the City.
Main uses
  • Dwelling, one-family
  • Group daycare
  • Dwelling, two-family (lots under 4,047 m²)
  • Townhouse (lots under 4,047 m²)
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Accessory buildings and structures
  • Home occupation
  • Secondary suite, garden suite or carriage suite with a one-family dwelling
  • Secondary suite in a two-family dwelling
  • Keeping of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits and poultry for domestic purposes
  • Keeping of not more than four boarders in a one-family dwelling
Minimum lot area1,500 m² (SPEA counts toward lot area); 950 m² if the SPEA is transferred to the City at subdivision
Minimum lot width16 m
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum densityOne dwelling unit per lot (not counting a suite); on lots of 280 m² or less up to 3 units; on lots 281 m² to 4,047 m² up to 4 units
Maximum height11 m
Front setback3 m; garage or carport facing the front lot line: 5.5 m
Rear setback5.5 m
Interior side setback1.5 m
Street side setback3.5 m; garage or carport facing the exterior side lot line: 5.5 m
Other rulesMinimum building envelope 7 m wide and deep and 186 m² in area for new lots

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 (consolidated 5 Oct 2026), s. 6.26 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. Consolidated for convenience only; copies of the original bylaw and amendments are at Langford City Hall. Parking (Part 4) and the Schedules are also published as separate PDFs on the bylaws page; the main PDF includes Part 4 and Schedule text. The zoning map (Schedule B) is not in the PDF. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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