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

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

Main uses: semi-detached dwellings, accessory detached garage.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** semi-detached dwellings; accessory detached garage
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** 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
- **Minimum lot area:** Interior lot 201 m²; corner lot 254 m² (maximum lot area 280 m²)
- **Minimum lot width:** 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
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 55% of the lot area
- **Maximum density:** 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
- **Maximum height:** Semi-detached dwelling: lesser of 9.0 m or 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** Accessory detached garage without an accessory dwelling unit 3.75 m; with an accessory dwelling unit 6.75 m
- **Front setback:** 2.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 13.0 m (average)
- **Interior side setback:** 0.0 m (1.2 m on the opposite side of the lot)
- **Street side setback:** Street 2.5 m; lane 1.2 m
- **Accessory building setbacks:** 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
- **Other rules:** 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

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 409](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf#page=29) (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-sd/_