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R2 zone in Langley City: Townhouse Residential

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

In short

Townhouse complexes and rowhouse buildings in the Ground Oriented Residential and Low Rise Residential OCP land uses.

Zone rules

PurposeTownhouse complexes and rowhouse buildings in the Ground Oriented Residential and Low Rise Residential OCP land uses.
Main uses
  • Multiple Unit Residential
  • Seniors-Oriented Multiple Unit Residential
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Home Occupations excluding bed and breakfast and child care centre
  • Real Estate Sales Centre Office
  • Commercial uses permitted by a Corner Commercial OCP designation: Retail sales less than 400 m² (excluding pharmacies), General Service, Personal Service (excluding laundry and dry cleaning), Office, Eating Establishment, Cultural Facilities, Assembly Hall, Community Service, Artist Studio, Child Care Centre, Brew pub, Brewers and vintners
Minimum lot area1,000 m² (lots created by subdivision with a registered party wall agreement: maximum 280 m²)
Minimum lot widthNot applicable (4.5 m minimum for lots created by subdivision with a registered party wall agreement)
Maximum lot coverage45%
Maximum density1.200 FAR
Maximum height11.0 m
Maximum height, accessory buildings7.0 m
Front setback3.0 m
Rear setback4.5 m (1.2 m where abutting a lane)
Interior side setback1.5 m (0.0 m for lots with party wall agreement; 4.5 m where intended for private open space)
Street side setback3.0 m (1.2 m where abutting a lane)
Accessory building setbacksSame as principal buildings: front 3.0 m, rear 4.5 m, interior side 1.5 m, exterior side 3.0 m
Other rules
  • Minimum 9.0 m between building faces on a lot
  • Private open space of at least 4.5 m depth (3 m if fronting a public street) for each dwelling unit
  • Amenity space must be provided

Source: City of Langley Zoning Bylaw, 2025, No. 3300 (adopted March 9, 2026; replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 2100), s. 5 (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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