Willowbrook, Township of Langley
19618 Wakefield DrZoning and what you can build
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What the zoning allows
Up to 4 homes
also called a fourplexdepends on the checks belowUp to 4 homes on one lot, because the lot is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) and meets the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot, joined or separate).
4 homes on this lot
Buildings may cover35%
What you can build
- 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height limit
- 35%
- Largest share of the lot that buildings may cover
- 6 m (19 ft 8 in)
- Distance from the front property line
- 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Distance from the rear property line
- 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
- Distance from each side property line
- Allowed
- Secondary suite
- Allowed
- Coach house or backyard home
165 m² (1,781 sq ft) on this lot
Your lot
- 473 m² (5,089 sq ft)
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- R-1B
- Residential Zone R-1B
- Langley Meadows
- Willowbrook plan area
- Sewer and water
- Township services recorded
- Not in the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
The Township records 5,006 square feet
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 402.3 1), 402.5 and 402.4 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules further down.
19618 Wakefield Dr is a 473 m² (5,089 sq ft) lot in Willowbrook, Township of Langley. It is zoned R-1B (Residential). The zoning allows up to 4 homes on the lot if the conditions listed on this page hold. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 402, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.
The bylaw's conditions for this lot
What the records confirm, and what to check
- ✓The lot is inside Metro Vancouver's urban containment boundary (the line between urban land and rural land).
- ✓The lot is smaller than 4,050 m² (43,594 sq ft).
- ✓Township records show sewer and water service on the lot.
- ✓The Township records no heritage status for the lot.
- ✓The driveway opens onto Wakefield Dr, which the Township lists as a local road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
- ✓The lot is 472.8 m² (5,089 sq ft), which is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft).
- ?The lot is outside the Transit-Oriented Area around the planned 196 Street SkyTrain station (the lot is near it, and the Province publishes the area only as a map).
- ×The lot is 472.8 m² (5,089 sq ft), which is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft).
If a condition to check does not hold: Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).
Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 402.2 and 102.
On the map
19618 Wakefield Dr from above and from the street
Built by Venture Pacific
Homes and buildings we have built
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Zone R-1B
Every rule of zone R-1B
A zone for house lots. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies.
What the zone allows3 rules
- Accessory buildings. (section 402.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 402.1 2))
- Homes, following Section 402.2. (section 402.1 3))
Lot size for new lots1 rule
- New lots made by subdivision must be at least 464.5 m² (5,000 sq ft), with at least 15.25 m (50 ft) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 25 m (82 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)
How much of the lot buildings may cover2 rules
- Buildings and structures may cover at most 35% of the lot. (section 402.3 1))
- Coverage may go up to 45% when the buildings include infill housing: new detached homes on a lot that keeps a house or duplex built before Bylaw 6020 was adopted on November 18, 2024. (section 402.3 2) and 102)
Floor area and density3 rules
- If a house has 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) or more of floor area (counting all garages and carports, and leaving out a basement), it may have at most 2 storeys plus a basement, and its second floor may be at most 80% of the size of its first floor (with garages and carports counted in the first floor). (section 402.3 3) a) and b))
- For such a house, the first floor may be at most 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) above the average ground level on any side that faces a street. On a lot with an average slope of 5% or more, up to 80% of a basement wall facing the street may show above ground, and a walkout basement at the back may be fully exposed. (section 402.3 3) c))
- A third storey is not allowed when the lot has 1 or 2 homes. With 3 homes, a third storey may have up to 50% of the floor area of the first storey. With 4 homes, it may have up to 80%. (section 402.3 4))
Height4 rules
- Infill housing within 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high, unless it is a coach house facing a lane. (section 402.5)
- Any other building with a home in it may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 402.5)
- Accessory buildings with no home in them may be up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high. (section 402.5)
- Inside the Fort Langley area shown on the map in Section 104.5 3), buildings may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high and at most 2 storeys, with no room above the second storey. (section 104.5 2))
Distance from the property lines7 rules
- On a lot with its driveway from the front street, the house must sit between 6 m (19 ft 8 in) and 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from the rear property line and at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line. On a side next to a collector or arterial street (a main road), the distance is at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in). (section 402.4 1))
- On such a lot, an accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building of 6 m² (65 sq ft) or more must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 1))
- On such a lot, an accessory building under 6 m² (65 sq ft) must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and sides, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 1))
- On a lot with its driveway from a back lane, the house must sit at least 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) from the front property line, 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from the rear property line, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 2))
- On a lane lot, an accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building of 6 m² (65 sq ft) or more must sit at least 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 2))
- On a lane lot, an accessory building under 6 m² (65 sq ft) must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line, 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and sides, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 2))
- Where a lot runs between two parallel streets as well as a lane, accessory buildings keep the same distance from the rear property line as from the front. (section 402.4 note (1))
Parking5 rules
- Each home needs 1 parking space on the lot, and every lot needs at least 2 spaces. This rate covers houses, duplexes, mobile homes and small-scale multi-unit housing. (section 107.3 a) i))
- For each main home, one of the required spaces needs a power outlet beside it that can charge an electric car at Level 2 or faster. (section 107.3 a) i) and note (1))
- Lots in the Willowbrook Transit-Oriented Area need no parking spaces for homes, except spaces for people with disabilities. Any spaces built there for homes must have electric car charging outlets. (section 107.1 3))
- On a corner lot with small-scale multi-unit housing of at least 3 homes, up to 2 more driveways may come in from the side property line, if that side street is a local street or lane and all driveways on the lot add up to no more than 12 m (39 ft 4 in) wide. (section 107.6 4))
- On a lane lot, all parking must be in the rear yard with access from the lane. No parking space may open directly onto a road other than a lane. (section 402.6 1))
Secondary suites4 rules
- A secondary suite is a second home inside a house. It must meet the BC Building Code and may have at most 120 m² (1,292 sq ft) of floor area. (section 102)
- A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 402.2 2))
- On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission. (section 102)
- A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))
Coach houses and other backyard homes4 rules
- An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. (section 102)
- A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit on the second floor of a detached garage. (section 102)
- A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 402.2 2))
- An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built. (section 104.15 1))
Other rules2 rules
- Where the lot is in the Agricultural Land Reserve, the provincial Agricultural Land Commission Act also applies to the homes on it. (section 402.2)
- Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 402.8)
Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.
Questions about 19618 Wakefield Dr
What is the zoning of 19618 Wakefield Dr?
19618 Wakefield Dr is zoned R-1B (Residential Zone R-1B) in the Township of Langley. A zone for house lots. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies.
How many homes can I build at 19618 Wakefield Dr?
Up to 4 homes, if the conditions below hold. Up to 4 homes on one lot, because the lot is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) and meets the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot, joined or separate). This depends on these points, which public records do not settle: the lot is outside the Transit-Oriented Area around the planned 196 Street SkyTrain station (the lot is near it, and the Province publishes the area only as a map). Otherwise: Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).
Can I add a secondary suite at 19618 Wakefield Dr?
A secondary suite is a second home inside a house. It must meet the BC Building Code and may have at most 120 m² (1,292 sq ft) of floor area. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission.
Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 19618 Wakefield Dr?
An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit on the second floor of a detached garage. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite.
How tall can a house be at 19618 Wakefield Dr?
Infill housing within 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high, unless it is a coach house facing a lane. Any other building with a home in it may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high.
How big is the lot at 19618 Wakefield Dr?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 473 m² (5,089 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 5,006 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 19618 Wakefield Dr in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 19618 Wakefield Dr outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 19618 Wakefield Dr on Township sewer and water?
Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 19618 Wakefield Dr.
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Lot facts come from Township of Langley open data downloaded October 28, 2026, and the urban containment boundary from Metro Vancouver open data. Zone rules come from the zoning bylaw sections named beside each rule. Lot sizes are measured from the lot outlines in that data; a survey gives the legal figure. Bylaws change, so confirm with the Township of Langley before you buy or build. This page gives general information from public records. Only the Township of Langley can approve a plan or a permit.
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