---
title: "P-3A zone in Township of Langley: Residential Institutional"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: P-3A
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/p-3a/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/p-3a.json"
---

# P-3A zone in Township of Langley: Residential Institutional

Residential institutional zone allowing civic institutional and P-3 uses plus small commercial uses; siting, height and landscaping are set by Development Permit.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Residential institutional zone allowing civic institutional and P-3 uses plus small commercial uses; siting, height and landscaping are set by Development Permit.
- **Main uses:** All uses permitted in the Civic Institutional Zone P-1; All uses permitted in the Residential Institutional Zone P-3; Commercial uses not exceeding 225 m² in total floorspace
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory home occupations
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 40% of lot area
- **Maximum density:** 139 units per hectare (gross, overall P-3A site)
- **Maximum height:** Set by the Development Permit
- **Other rules:** Siting of buildings is set by the Development Permit.; Amenity areas are provided as set by the Development Permit.; Every application needs a Development Permit application.

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 803A](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-800-Institutional-(P%29-Zones.pdf#page=6) (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/p-3a/_