Willoughby, Township of Langley
20038 73 AveZoning and what you can build
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What the zoning allows
Up to 4 homes
also called a fourplexUp 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
What you can build
- 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height limit
- 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
- Not listed
- Secondary suite
- Not listed
- Coach house or backyard home
Your lot
- 401 m² (4,314 sq ft)
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- CD-127
- Comprehensive Development Zone CD-127
- Southwest Gordon Estate
- Willoughby plan area
- Sewer and water
- Township services recorded
- Not in the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
The Township records 4,310 square feet
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 1027.6 and 403.5 1), 1027.5 and 403.8 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules further down.
20038 73 Ave is a 401 m² (4,314 sq ft) lot in Willoughby, Township of Langley. It is zoned CD-127 (Comprehensive development). The zoning allows up to 4 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 1027, 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 lot is outside the Transit-Oriented Area around the planned 196 Street SkyTrain station.
- ✓The driveway opens onto 73 Ave, which the Township lists as a local road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
- ✓The lot is 400.8 m² (4,314 sq ft), which is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft).
Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 1027.2 1) and 102.
On the map
20038 73 Ave from above and from the street
Built by Venture Pacific
Homes and buildings we have built
All projects
Zone CD-127
Every rule of zone CD-127
A zone for 82 apartments on Lot F and one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes) on each of Lots A, B, C, D and E. Lots A to E follow the rules of the R-CL compact lot zone.
What the zone allows3 rules
- Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 1027.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 1027.1 2))
- Homes, following Section 1027.2: 82 apartments, and one small-scale multi-unit housing development on each of Lots A, B, C, D and E as shown in Section 1027.12. The overall density follows the Southwest Gordon Estate Neighbourhood Plan. (section 1027.1 3) and 1027.2)
Lot size for new lots3 rules
- New lots made by subdivision must follow Section 110 of this bylaw and the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382. (section 1027.8)
- Lots A to E follow the lot rules of the R-CL compact lot zone: at least 220 m² (2,368 sq ft) and at most 464.5 m² (5,000 sq ft). Lots served from the front street need at least 11 m (36 ft 1 in) of frontage (13.5 m (44 ft 3 in) on a corner) and 18 m (59 ft 1 in) of depth. Lots served from a back lane need at least 8.2 m (26 ft 11 in) of frontage (12.5 m (41 ft) on a corner) and 22 m (72 ft 2 in) of depth. Panhandle lots are not allowed. (section 1027.8, 403.6 and 403.7)
- Lot F must be at least 8,100 m² (87,188 sq ft). (section 1027.8)
How much of the lot buildings may cover3 rules
- On Lots A to E, coverage follows the R-CL compact lot zone: on lots under 372 m² (4,004 sq ft), at most 55%; on lots of 372 m² (4,004 sq ft) or more, at most 40%, or 45% when the buildings include infill housing. Covered porches, verandahs and sun decks do not count. (section 1027.4 and 403.4 1) and 2))
- On Lots A to E, a house on a lot under 372 m² (4,004 sq ft) may have a footprint of at most 150 m² (1,615 sq ft). (section 1027.4 and 403.4 1) b))
- How much of the lot buildings may cover is set in the development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project. (section 1027.4 (Lot F))
Floor area and density1 rule
- On Lots A to E, a third storey may have at most 50% of the first storey's floor area when the lot has 1 or 2 homes, and 80% when it has 3 or 4 homes. (section 1027.4 and 403.4 3))
Height3 rules
- On Lots A to E, homes may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Infill housing within 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high, except coach houses facing a lane. Accessory buildings that are not homes may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1.5 storeys. (section 1027.6 and 403.5 1) and 2))
- On Lot F, Building C may be at most 5 storeys high and Buildings A and B at most 2 storeys, following the development permit. Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1 storey, whichever is lower. (section 1027.6)
- 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 lines5 rules
- On Lots A to E, siting follows the R-CL compact lot zone. With a driveway from the front street, the house sits between 6 m (19 ft 8 in) and 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line (or 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) to 6 m (19 ft 8 in) when 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of parking is left in front of the garage), at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street (a main road). (section 1027.5 and 403.8 1))
- On Lots A to E with a driveway from a back lane, the house sits at least 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from the front property line (5 m (16 ft 5 in) on an arterial or collector street), 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 1027.5 and 403.8 2))
- On Lots A to E, an accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building sits at least 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear property line. On a corner lot, no part of a building, structure or fence higher than 1 m (3 ft 3 in) may stand inside the corner triangle: 6 m (19 ft 8 in) along each property line at a local street or lane, 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) at an arterial or collector street. (section 1027.5 and 403.8)
- 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 1027.5 (Lot F))
- A heat pump or air conditioner may not be placed on a wall facing a side property line, or inside the required side distance, unless that side faces a side street or lane. It must be at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from every property line. (section 104.4 12))
Parking12 rules
- On Lots A to E, parking follows the R-CL compact lot zone and Section 107. On a front driveway lot, spaces may reach into the street land but not past the back of the sidewalk. On a lane lot, all parking must be in the rear yard with access from the lane. (section 1027.7 and 403.9)
- 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))
- 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 Lot F, parking and loading follow Section 107. (section 1027.7)
- Apartments need 1 parking space for each studio and 1.5 spaces for each home with one or more bedrooms, plus 0.5 spaces for each lock-off unit. Another 10% of the required apartment spaces must be for visitors. One space for each main home needs an electric car charging outlet. (section 107.3 a) iii) and note (1))
- For parking, a studio is an apartment of at most 45 m² (484 sq ft) with no walls between the living, dining and kitchen areas and the sleeping area. (section 107.3 a) iii))
- Parking for one-bedroom apartments may be cut by 15% when the lot is within 400 m (1,312 ft) of one of these corners: 86 Avenue and 202 Street (Carvolth Exchange), or 200 Street at 84, 80, 76, 72 or 64 Avenue. Visitor and accessible spaces are not cut. (section 107.1 4))
- An apartment building with 50 to 199 homes needs 1 Class A loading space (at least 7 m (23 ft) long, 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) wide and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) of clear height). With 200 to 299 homes it also needs 1 Class B space (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) of clear height). (section 107.7 1) and 107.8 1))
- In a residential comprehensive development zone, up to 20% of the required visitor 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 7))
- 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))
- 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))
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 home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))
- Each apartment may have one lock-off unit: a small home of at most 45 m² (484 sq ft) attached to the larger apartment through a connecting door or hallway. It may not be sold or stratified apart from the main apartment. (section 102)
- A lock-off unit must be able to be locked off from the main apartment, have a living space at least 4 m (13 ft 1 in) wide and 4 m (13 ft 1 in) long, a sink, a stove or other cooking heat source, a fridge, and at least 3.7 m² (40 sq ft) of closet space. (section 104.20)
Other rules6 rules
- Each kind of home must be where the plan in Section 1027.12 puts it. (section 1027.3)
- Landscaping, screens and fences on Lots A to E follow the development permit or the approved Exterior Design Control Agreement, as in the R-CL zone. On Lot F they follow Section 111 and the development permit. (section 1027.9 and 403.10)
- A development with more than 4 townhouse, apartment or seniors' housing homes needs age-friendly amenity areas (shared indoor or outdoor space for the residents' cultural, social and recreation activities): at least 6 m² (65 sq ft) for each of the first 186 homes and 4 m² (43 sq ft) for each home after that. Each area must be at least 70 m² (753 sq ft), and at most half of the required area may be indoors. The development permit also sets them. (section 1027.10, 111.5 1), 2) a) and 6), and 102)
- Council must issue a development permit (a permit that sets the design of the project) before a building permit is issued. For Lots A to E, an Exterior Design Control Agreement (an agreement on the look of the buildings, as in Section 403.11) must be put in place at subdivision. (section 1027.11)
- Development must closely follow the Site Plan drawing by Craven / Huston / Powers / Architects (CHPA) in Section 1027.12. (section 1027.12)
- In a residential comprehensive development zone, all home businesses on a lot may use at most 25 m² (269 sq ft) of floor space in total. Everyone who runs the home business must live in that home, and the business may only be an office run mainly by phone, computer or other communication equipment. (section 104.3 f) v), g) iv) and l))
Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.
Questions about 20038 73 Ave
What is the zoning of 20038 73 Ave?
20038 73 Ave is zoned CD-127 (Comprehensive Development Zone CD-127) in the Township of Langley. A zone for 82 apartments on Lot F and one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes) on each of Lots A, B, C, D and E. Lots A to E follow the rules of the R-CL compact lot zone.
How many homes can I build at 20038 73 Ave?
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).
Can I add a secondary suite at 20038 73 Ave?
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 home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. Each apartment may have one lock-off unit: a small home of at most 45 m² (484 sq ft) attached to the larger apartment through a connecting door or hallway. It may not be sold or stratified apart from the main apartment.
How tall can a house be at 20038 73 Ave?
On Lots A to E, homes may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Infill housing within 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high, except coach houses facing a lane. Accessory buildings that are not homes may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1.5 storeys. On Lot F, Building C may be at most 5 storeys high and Buildings A and B at most 2 storeys, following the development permit. Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1 storey, whichever is lower.
How big is the lot at 20038 73 Ave?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 401 m² (4,314 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 4,310 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 20038 73 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 20038 73 Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 20038 73 Ave on Township sewer and water?
Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 20038 73 Ave.
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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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