Township of Langley

20043 1 Ave: zoning and what you can build

20043 1 Ave is a 2,169 m² (23,344 sq ft) lot in Township of Langley. It is zoned CRE-1 (Rural estate). The zoning allows up to 2 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 413, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

Up to 2 homes

Up to 2 homes: one house, which may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house).

Zone

CRE-1

Comprehensive Rural Estate Zone CRE-1

Lot size

2,169 m² (23,344 sq ft)

Measured from the lot outline in the public map data.

Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 413.2 and 102.

Lot outline from the public lot map data, to scale, north up.

What the public records say about this lot

Municipality: Township of Langley
Lot size (measured from the lot outline): 2,169 m² (23,344 sq ft)
Lot size the Township records (not verified): .54 acres
Parcel ID (PID): 026-730-278
Legal description: LT 142, SEC 2, TWP 7, NWD, PL BCP24645
Plan number: BCP24645
Sewer service (Township records): Yes
Water service (Township records): Yes
Agricultural Land Reserve: Outside the reserve
Heritage: No heritage status recorded
Development permit area: No
Urban containment boundary (Metro Vancouver): Outside
Road type of the address street (Township): Local

Zone CRE-1

What zone CRE-1 allows

A zone for rural estate lots in a planned development. It allows one house per lot, with an overall density of at most 1.61 units per hectare.

A house (section 413.2)
A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

What the zone allows

Accessory buildings. (section 413.1 1))
Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 413.1 2))
Homes, following Section 413.2. (section 413.1 3))
Hobby beekeeping, following Section 104.18. (section 413.1 4))

Lot size for new lots

New lots must be at least 0.2 ha (0.49 acres), with an average of 0.33 ha (0.82 acres), at least 20 m (65 ft 7 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 35 m (115 ft) of depth. (section 110.1 and note (4))

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 413.4)

Floor area and density

The whole CRE-1 development may have at most 1.61 units per hectare (0.65 units per acre). (section 413.3)

Height

The house may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less. (section 413.6 1))
Accessory buildings may be up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high. (section 413.6 2))
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 house must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the rear, 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side, and 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from a side street. (section 413.5 1))
Accessory buildings must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear and sides, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 413.5 2))
A building for animals must sit at least 15 m (49 ft 3 in) from every property line. (section 413.5 3))

Parking

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))

Secondary suites

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)
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))

Other rules

Hobby beekeeping is allowed on lots of 650 m² (6,997 sq ft) or more: up to 2 hives and 2 nucleus colonies (small colonies used to raise queen bees) on lots under 2,000 m² (21,528 sq ft), and up to 4 of each on larger lots. Hives must sit behind the house, and either at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the property line or behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.83 m (6 ft) high that reaches at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) past the hive on each side. (section 104.18)
An Exterior Design Control Agreement, an agreement on the look of the buildings, is required as a condition of rezoning. (section 413.10)
Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 413.9)

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

Every lot in zone CRE-1

Questions about 20043 1 Ave

What is the zoning of 20043 1 Ave?

20043 1 Ave is zoned CRE-1 (Comprehensive Rural Estate Zone CRE-1) in the Township of Langley. A zone for rural estate lots in a planned development. It allows one house per lot, with an overall density of at most 1.61 units per hectare.

How many homes can I build at 20043 1 Ave?

Up to 2 homes. Up to 2 homes: one house, which may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house).

Can I add a secondary suite at 20043 1 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. On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission. A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite.

How tall can a house be at 20043 1 Ave?

The house may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less. Accessory buildings may be up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high.

How big is the lot at 20043 1 Ave?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 2,169 m² (23,344 sq ft). The Township's own record lists .54 acres, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Is 20043 1 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 20043 1 Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is 20043 1 Ave on Township sewer and water?

Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 20043 1 Ave.

Other lots on 1 Ave

Every lot on 1 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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