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title: "CRE-1 zone in Township of Langley: Comprehensive Rural Estate"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: CRE-1
bylaw: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/cre-1-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/cre-1-2.json"
---

# CRE-1 zone in Township of Langley: Comprehensive Rural Estate

Main uses: residential uses subject to Section 413.2 (one single family dwelling per lot), accessory buildings, hobby beekeeping subject to Section 104.18.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** residential uses subject to Section 413.2 (one single family dwelling per lot); accessory buildings; hobby beekeeping subject to Section 104.18
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory home occupations subject to Section 104.3
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 33% of the lot area
- **Maximum density:** 1.61 units per hectare (0.65 units per acre), overall density of the development
- **Maximum height:** 9 m or 2.5 storeys, whichever is lesser
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.75 m
- **Front setback:** 9.75 m
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m
- **Street side setback:** 7.5 m where the side lot line abuts a flanking street
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 9.75 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.5 m, side abutting a flanking street 4.5 m
- **Other rules:** Buildings or structures sheltering or housing animals must be at least 15 m from any property line; An Exterior Design Control Agreement is required as a condition of rezoning

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 413](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf#page=37) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Township of Langley: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/cre-1-2/_