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C1 zone in Langley City: Downtown Commercial

Langley City, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

High-density residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings within the Historic Downtown, Civic Centre, Transit Oriented Core, Transit Oriented Residential and Mixed Use OCP land uses.

Zone rules

PurposeHigh-density residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings within the Historic Downtown, Civic Centre, Transit Oriented Core, Transit Oriented Residential and Mixed Use OCP land uses.
Main uses
  • Animal Daycare
  • Arcade
  • Artist Studio
  • Assembly Hall
  • Auction House
  • Automotive Sales and Rental Storefront
  • Brew pub
  • Brewers and vintners
  • Child Care Centre
  • Commercial Schools
  • Congregate Housing
  • Community Centres
  • Community Service
  • Cultural Facilities
  • Eating Establishment
  • Entertainment Facilities
  • General Service
  • Government Administration
  • Indoor Recreation Facilities
  • Multiple-Unit Residential
  • Office
  • Personal Service
  • Parking Facilities
  • Retail Store
  • Senior Citizens Care Facility
  • Seniors-Oriented Multiple Unit Residential
  • Small-scale recycling facility
  • Tourist Accommodation
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Occupation (excluding bed and breakfast and Child Care Centre)
  • Caretaker's dwelling unit
  • Repair shop
Minimum lot area222 m² (unless a larger minimum lot size through lot assembly is identified in the OCP)
Maximum lot coverageN/A
Maximum heightLots zoned C1 on or before December 1, 2025: 46 metres or AZR maximum. Lots zoned C1 after December 1, 2025: 46 metres, or AZR maximum, or as permitted in OCP Mixed Use land use. Lots outside AZR: not applicable
Maximum height, accessory buildingsNot applicable
Front setback2.0 m (3.0 m for residential storeys)
Rear setback0.0 m up to top of 10th storey (2.0 m for residential storeys if abutting a lane; 6.0 m for residential storeys otherwise); 12.5 m above 10th storey (8.5 m if abutting a lane)
Interior side setback0.0 m to top of 8th storey; 6.0 m above top of 8th storey or if abutting a residential use; 12.5 m above top of 10th storey
Street side setback2.0 m (3.0 m for residential storeys); above 10th storey 2.0 m (8.5 m if abutting a lane)
Accessory building setbacksNot applicable
Other rules
  • Above the top of the 10th storey, floor plate is limited to 750 m² and building length to 30 m
  • Auction House is restricted to an enclosed building with a sprinkling/fire suppression system complying with the BC Building Code and NFPA standards
  • Amenity space must be provided
  • Floor area ratio is not stated in the zone

Source: City of Langley Zoning Bylaw, 2025, No. 3300 (adopted March 9, 2026; replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 2100), s. 6 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The City's electronic version is provided for convenience only and is not an official copy of the bylaw. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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