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title: "R-CL(CH) zone in Township of Langley: Residential Compact Lot"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: R-CL(CH)
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-cl-ch/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/r-cl-ch.json"
---

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

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

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Residential uses (small-scale multi-unit housing, or single family dwelling plus one coach house)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings; Accessory home occupations
- **Minimum lot area:** 390 m² (corner lots 465 m²); rear loaded lots only
- **Minimum lot width:** 13.0 m (corner lots 15.5 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 and one coach house
- **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:** 2.5 m (rear loaded lot)
- **Rear setback:** 1.0 m (rear loaded lot)
- **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:** Accessory detached garage: front not applicable, rear 1.0 m, interior side 1.2 m, street side 2.5 m. Other accessory dwelling unit or building: 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:** The rules of this zone apply only to lots created after the bylaw adoption date; 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

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 406](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf#page=20) (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-cl-ch/_