{"title":"R-CL(SD) zone in Township of Langley: Residential Compact Lot","code":"R-CL(SD)","slug":"r-cl-sd","name":"Residential Compact Lot","group":"Residential","section":"409","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Main uses: semi-detached dwellings, accessory detached garage.","fields":{"primary_uses":{"value":["semi-detached dwellings","accessory detached garage"],"quotes":["In the R-CL(SD) Zone only the following uses are permitted and all other uses are","3) semi-detached dwellings","1) accessory detached garage"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["accessory home occupations subject to Section 104.3","one accessory dwelling unit on each lot, located above an accessory detached garage","a second accessory dwelling unit attached to the first, where the lot area is greater than 280 m²"],"quotes":["2) accessory home occupations subject to Section 104.3","4) one (1) accessory dwelling unit on each lot, located above an accessory","5) A second accessory dwelling unit attached to the first, where the lot area is","greater than 280m2"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"Interior lot 201 m²; corner lot 254 m² (maximum lot area 280 m²)","quotes":["Interior 201m2 280m2 7.2m (2) 28m","Corner 254m2 280m2 9.1m 28m"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"Interior lot 7.2 m (7.6 m where part of a visitor parking space is provided on the lot); corner lot 9.1 m; minimum lot depth 28 m","quotes":["Interior 201m2 280m2 7.2m (2) 28m","Corner 254m2 280m2 9.1m 28m","A minimum lot frontage of 7.6m is required where part of a visitor parking space is"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"55% of the lot area","quotes":["1) Buildings and structures shall not cover more than 55% of the lot area. Covered"]},"max_density":{"value":"3 dwelling units on a lot of 280 m² or less; 4 on a lot greater than 280 m²; otherwise set by the applicable Community or Neighbourhood Plan","quotes":["2) The maximum number of dwelling units on a lot with a lot area of 280m2 or","less is three (3). The maximum number of dwelling units on a lot with a lot","area greater than 280m2 is four (4).","shall comply with the density provisions outlined in a Community or"]},"max_height":{"value":"Semi-detached dwelling: lesser of 9.0 m or 3 storeys","quotes":["1) The height of a semi-detached dwelling shall not exceed the lesser of 9.0m or"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"Accessory detached garage without an accessory dwelling unit 3.75 m; with an accessory dwelling unit 6.75 m","quotes":["3) The height of an accessory detached garage without an accessory dwelling unit","shall not exceed 3.75m. The height of an accessory detached garage with an","accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 6.75m."]},"setback_front":{"value":"2.5 m","quotes":["Semi-detached 2.5m (2) (6) 13.0m (2) (3) 0.0m (5) Street-2.5m"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"13.0 m (average)","quotes":["Semi-detached 2.5m (2) (6) 13.0m (2) (3) 0.0m (5) Street-2.5m","(average)"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"0.0 m (1.2 m on the opposite side of the lot)","quotes":["Semi-detached 2.5m (2) (6) 13.0m (2) (3) 0.0m (5) Street-2.5m","The side yard setback of a semi-detached dwelling and any accessory dwelling unit","shall be increased to a minimum of 1.2m on the opposite side of the lot."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"Street 2.5 m; lane 1.2 m","quotes":["Semi-detached 2.5m (2) (6) 13.0m (2) (3) 0.0m (5) Street-2.5m","dwellings (average) Lane-1.2m (2) (3)"]},"accessory_setbacks":{"value":"Detached garage or accessory dwelling unit: not in front yard; rear 0.6 m; side 0.0 m (2.9 m on the opposite side of the lot for a garage); street side 2.5 m; lane side 1.5 m","quotes":["0.6m (2) (3)","0.0m (4)","Street-2.5m","Lane-1.5m (2) (3)","Accessory buildings and structures are not permitted within the front yard.","The side yard setback of an accessory detached garage shall be increased to a","minimum of 2.9m on the opposite side of the lot."]},"other":{"value":["Parking spaces must be accessed from a lane","Accessory buildings and structures are not permitted except the detached garage and its accessory dwelling unit","Each semi-detached dwelling must be designed, permitted and built together by the same builder under a party wall agreement"],"quotes":["1) Parking spaces shall be accessed from a lane.","3) Accessory buildings and structures are not permitted, except the accessory","4) Each semi-detached dwelling shall be simultaneously designed, building permits"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026)","url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/zoning-bylaw.aspx","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE)-Zones.pdf#page=29","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/r-cl-sd/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/r-cl-sd.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/r-cl-sd.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/index.json"}}