U1 zone in Langley City: University District

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

In short

Post-secondary education, research, technology, office, tourist accommodation, multiple unit residential and student housing, and commercial uses, primarily on the Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus and within the University District OCP land use.

Zone rules

Purpose	Post-secondary education, research, technology, office, tourist accommodation, multiple unit residential and student housing, and commercial uses, primarily on the Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus and within the University District OCP land use.
Main uses	Colleges and Universities Community Service Cultural Facilities Convention Centre Recreation Facilities Technology Industries Research Laboratory Office Convenience Store Eating Establishment Retail Sales, limited to small scale grocery and bookstore Brewers and vintners Tourist Accommodation Multiple-unit Residential Designated post-secondary student housing
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Caretaker's dwelling unit Child Care Centre Parking Facilities Agriculture Light Industrial (except outdoor storage of goods and wholesale sales of goods and materials produced on the premises)
Minimum lot area	Not applicable
Minimum lot width	Not applicable
Maximum lot coverage	Not applicable
Maximum density	4.000 FAR (amenity requirement applies)
Maximum height	46 m or the maximum height permitted by Langley Regional Airport AZR, whichever is less
Maximum height, accessory buildings	Not applicable
Front setback	2.0 m (3.0 m for residential storeys)
Rear setback	0.0 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 setback	0.0 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 setback	2.0 m (3.0 m for residential storeys); above 10th storey 2.0 m (8.5 m if abutting a lane)
Accessory building setbacks	Not applicable
Other rules	Above the top of the 10th storey, floor plate is limited to 750 m² and building length to 30 m Uses causing noise, smoke, dust, odour or other nuisance detectable beyond 30 m must be contained in a building and not be detectable at 76 m from it Amenity space must be provided

Source: City of Langley Zoning Bylaw, 2025, No. 3300 (adopted March 9, 2026; replaces Zoning Bylaw No. 2100), s. 8 (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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