R-CL(A) zone in Township of Langley: Residential Compact Lot

Township of Langley, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

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 and structures Accessory detached garage Accessory home occupations
Minimum lot area	Front loaded lot: 275 m² (corner lots 355 m²); rear loaded lot: 266 m² (corner lots 352 m²)
Minimum lot width	Front loaded lot: 11.0 m (corner lots 14.2 m); rear loaded lot: 9.5 m (corner lots 12.6 m)
Maximum lot coverage	50% of lot area (covered verandahs, porches, patios and entranceways in front and flanking yards, and accessory buildings under 9.3 m², do not count)
Maximum density	Density follows the Community or Neighbourhood Plan; per lot: one small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one single family dwelling plus one accessory dwelling unit (if the house has no secondary suite)
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: 2.5 m minimum, 4.0 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	2.5 m (side next to a collector or arterial street)
Accessory building setbacks	Front loaded lot: front 2.5 m, rear 0.6 m, side 0.6 m, street side 2.5 m. Rear loaded lot: detached garage or coach house rear 0.6 m, interior side 0.6 m, lane or local street side 1.2 m, street side 2.5 m; other accessory buildings front 2.5 m, rear 0.6 m, side 0.6 m, street side 2.5 m. Accessory buildings are not permitted in the front yard
Other rules	Third storey floor area in any building: 50% of the first storey for 1 or 2 dwelling units; 80% for 3 or 4 units Hoop, arch or tarpaulin-covered frame buildings are not permitted Compact lot developments are secured by an Exterior Design Control Agreement

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 404 (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. The Township publishes the bylaw as nine section PDFs (each zone's source_url, pdf_page counts within that PDF). It is consolidated for convenience only and the Township does not warrant it is current. 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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