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

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

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
- **Minimum lot area:** 220 m² (front loaded and rear loaded compact lots); maximum 464.5 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** Front loaded compact lots: 11 m (13.5 m corner lots); rear loaded: 8.2 m (12.5 m corner lots)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** Lots under 372 m²: 55% of lot area (single family dwelling footprint up to 150 m²); lots 372 m² or larger: 40% of lot area, 45% where buildings include infill housing
- **Maximum density:** 24.7 lots per hectare (10 lots per acre), which may be exceeded where single family dwellings are replaced with small-scale multi-unit housing; Willoughby plan areas follow the Willoughby Community Plan
- **Maximum height:** 9.0 m (all other dwelling units); 4.5 m for infill housing within 4.5 m of the rear lot line (except coach houses fronting a lane)
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.75 m or 1.5 storeys, whichever is less
- **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:** 2.4 m (side next to a collector or arterial street)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Front loaded lot: front 6.0 m, rear 0.6 m, interior side 0.6 m, lane or local street side 1.2 m, arterial or collector side 2.4 m. Rear loaded lot: front 2.5 m, rear 0.6 m, interior side 0 m, lane or local street side 1.2 m, arterial or collector side 3.0 m
- **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; Covered porches, verandahs and sun decks do not count towards lot coverage; Hoop, arch or tarpaulin-covered frame buildings are not permitted; Compact lot developments need an Exterior Design Control Agreement

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 403](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-400-Residential-(R,-MH,-FH-and-CRE%29-Zones.pdf#page=7) (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/_