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title: "R-1A zone in Township of Langley: Residential"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: R-1A
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/r-1a/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/r-1a.json"
---

# R-1A zone in Township of Langley: Residential

Main uses: Residential uses (small-scale multi-unit housing, or single family dwelling plus accessory dwelling unit).

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential uses (small-scale multi-unit housing, or single family dwelling plus accessory dwelling unit)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings; Accessory home occupations; Accessory detached garage
- **Minimum lot area:** 371.6 m² (front loaded and rear loaded lots)
- **Minimum lot width:** 12 m (front loaded and rear loaded lots)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35% of lot area; 45% where buildings include infill housing
- **Maximum density:** One small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one single family dwelling plus one accessory dwelling unit (if the house has no secondary suite), per lot
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m (all other dwelling units); 4.5 m for infill housing within 6.0 m of the rear lot line (except coach houses fronting a lane)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.75 m (accessory buildings and structures that are not dwelling units)
- **Front setback:** Front loaded lot: 6.0 m minimum, 7.5 m maximum; rear loaded lot: 2.5 m minimum
- **Rear setback:** Front loaded lot: 3.0 m; rear loaded lot: 1.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 m (interior side or next to a lane or local street)
- **Street side setback:** Front loaded lot: 3.0 m; rear loaded lot: 2.5 m (side next to a collector or arterial street)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building, front loaded lot: front 6.0 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.2 m, street side 4.5 m; rear loaded lot: front 2.5 m, rear 1.5 m, side 1.2 m, street side 4.5 m. Accessory detached garage or coach house on a rear loaded lot: rear 0.6 m, interior side 0.9 m, lane or local street side 1.2 m, street side 4.5 m. Accessory buildings are not permitted in the front yard
- **Other rules:** Single family dwellings of 280 m² or more gross floor area (including garages and carports): at most two storeys plus a basement, and second storey floor area at most 80% of the first storey; Third storey floor area in any building: none for 1 or 2 dwelling units; 50% of the first storey for 3 units; 80% for 4 units

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 401](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf#page=1) (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/r-1a/_