Willoughby, Township of Langley

19978 72 Ave: zoning and what you can build

19978 72 Ave is a strata property in Willoughby, Township of Langley, with 22 units on shared land. It is zoned CD-26 (Comprehensive development). Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 926, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

This is a strata property: the land is shared by the owners of its 22 units, so a count of new homes does not apply to one unit.

Zone

CD-26

Comprehensive Development Zone CD-26

Lot size

Shared strata land

What the public records say about this lot

Municipality: Township of Langley
Community plan area: Willoughby
Neighbourhood: Routley
Strata units: 22
Plan number: BCS2181
Agricultural Land Reserve: Outside the reserve
Heritage: No heritage status recorded
Development permit area: Yes, the Township flags this lot
Urban containment boundary (Metro Vancouver): Inside

Zone CD-26

What zone CD-26 allows

A commercial zone. One home for the owner, manager or caretaker is allowed on each lot.

A caretaker's home (section 926.3)

What the zone allows

Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 926.1 1))
Commercial uses (shops, services, offices, restaurants and similar businesses). (section 926.1 2) and 102)

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must follow Section 110 of this bylaw and the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382. (section 926.8)
New lots made by subdivision must be at least 0.5 ha (1.24 acres). (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 40% of the lot. When at least 50% of the required parking spaces are inside the building or underground, they may cover up to 60%. (section 926.4)

Height

Building height is set in the development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project. (section 926.6)
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 lines

The distances buildings must keep from property lines are set in the development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project. (section 926.5)

Parking

Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 926.7)
Shops, service businesses, personal services (such as hair and nail salons) and liquor stores need 1 parking space for each 35 m² (377 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) iv))
Offices and banks need 1 parking space for each 35 m² (377 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) v))
Restaurants, including brewery or distillery lounges, need 1 parking space for each 35 m² (377 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) vi))
When a building has more than one use, the parking spaces needed for each use are added together. (section 107.4)
When the parking count comes out with a part of 0.5 or more, it is rounded up to the next whole space. (section 107.2 4))
In a commercial or industrial comprehensive development zone, up to 20% of the required parking spaces may be small car spaces, if each one is set at a right angle to the aisle, is at least 2.44 m (8 ft) by 4.88 m (16 ft), and has a sign saying it is for small cars only. (section 107.5 6))
A commercial building with 500 m² (5,382 sq ft) to 1,999 m² (21,517 sq ft) of floor area needs 1 Class B loading space. Each extra 2,500 m² (26,910 sq ft) of floor area over 1,999 m² (21,517 sq ft), or part of it, needs 1 more Class B space. (section 107.8 1))
Loading space sizes: Class A is at least 7 m (23 ft) long, 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) wide and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) high inside. Class B is at least 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in) long, 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) wide and 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) high. Class C is at least 23 m (75 ft 6 in) long, 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) wide and 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) high. (section 107.7 1))
Loading spaces do not count toward the parking spaces the bylaw requires. Garbage and recycling must be stored and collected on the lot, without blocking a street. (section 107.8 2) and 3))

Other rules

All commercial uses must take place inside a fully enclosed building. Display, parking and loading areas, eating areas and seasonal uses may be outside. (section 926.2)
Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 926.9)

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

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Questions about 19978 72 Ave

What is the zoning of 19978 72 Ave?

19978 72 Ave is zoned CD-26 (Comprehensive Development Zone CD-26) in the Township of Langley. A commercial zone. One home for the owner, manager or caretaker is allowed on each lot.

How tall can a house be at 19978 72 Ave?

Building height is set in the development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project. 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.

Is 19978 72 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 19978 72 Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

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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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