---
title: "RM-3 zone in Township of Langley: Multiple Family Residential"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langley-township
zone: RM-3
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/rm-3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/zoning/rm-3.json"
---

# RM-3 zone in Township of Langley: Multiple Family Residential

Main uses: apartments, townhouses, group children’s day care.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** apartments; townhouses; group children’s day care
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** accessory buildings and uses; accessory home occupations subject to Section 104.3
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 35% of the lot area
- **Maximum density:** 1 dwelling unit per 135 m² of lot area (74 units per hectare)
- **Maximum height:** 12 m and 3 storeys
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** 3.75 m
- **Front setback:** 9.0 m from any lot line (principal buildings)
- **Rear setback:** 9.0 m from any lot line (principal buildings)
- **Interior side setback:** 9.0 m from any lot line (principal buildings)
- **Street side setback:** 9.0 m from any lot line (principal buildings)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** Accessory buildings: 9.0 m from a front or flanking lot line; 4.5 m from a rear or interior side lot line
- **Other rules:** Private landscaped amenity area required per unit: 46 m² for each 3 bedroom unit, 28 m² for each 2 bedroom unit, 19 m² for each 1 bedroom unit, 9 m² for each bachelor unit; Non-adult oriented developments must provide children's play equipment and play areas based on 18.5 m² per dwelling unit; Adult oriented developments must provide indoor recreation space of 37.5 m² for buildings with not more than 10 dwelling units, plus 2.25 m² for each unit over 10

## Source

- [Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw 1987 No. 2500 (consolidated to Bylaw 6235, July 13, 2026), s. 503](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-500-Multiple-Family-Residential-(RM%29-Zones.pdf#page=5) (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/rm-3/_