Willoughby, Township of Langley

20051 71 Ave: zoning and what you can build

20051 71 Ave is a 328 m² (3,532 sq ft) lot in Willoughby, Township of Langley. It is zoned CD-38C (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 938C, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

Up to 4 homes

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).

Zone

CD-38C

Comprehensive Development Zone CD-38, Subzone CD-38C (Single Family Residential, Compact Lot)

Lot size

328 m² (3,532 sq ft)

Measured from the lot outline in the public map data.

What the public records confirm

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 71 Ave, which the Township lists as a collector minor road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
The lot is 328.1 m² (3,532 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 938C.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
Community plan area: Willoughby
Neighbourhood: Southwest Gordon Estate
Lot size (measured from the lot outline): 328 m² (3,532 sq ft)
Lot size the Township records (not verified): 3541 square feet
Parcel ID (PID): 025-607-227
Legal description: LT 3, SEC 14, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP4187
Plan number: BCP4187
Sewer service (Township records): Yes
Water service (Township records): Yes
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
Road type of the address street (Township): Collector Minor

Zone CD-38C

What zone CD-38C allows

A compact-lot subzone where each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with all buildings together covering at most 150 m² (1,615 sq ft) and at least 4 parking spaces on each lot.

Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 938C.2)

What the zone allows

Accessory buildings. (section 938C.1 1))
Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 938C.1 2))
Homes, following Section 938C.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one lot. (section 938C.1 3) and 938C.2)

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must follow the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382 and be at least 220 m² (2,368 sq ft), with at least 11 m (36 ft 1 in) of frontage (width along the street), a corner lot width of at least 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in), and at least 18 m (59 ft 1 in) of depth. (section 938C.7)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 55% of the lot, and all buildings together may have a footprint of at most 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), of which 36 m² (388 sq ft) is kept for a garage. Covered porches, verandahs and sun decks are left out of the count. (section 938C.3)

Height

Main buildings are set in the development permit and may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) and 2.5 storeys high, whichever is lower. (section 938C.4 1))
Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1 storey, whichever is lower. (section 938C.4 2))
Hoop or arch buildings with a curved roof that comes down to form the walls may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. (section 938C.4 3))
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

Main buildings must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line. The front of a garage or house may be 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) to 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line if there is 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of parking space between it and the back of the sidewalk (or the back of the curb where no sidewalk is required). The front of the house, other than the garage, including porches, verandahs or stairs, may also be 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) to 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line. (section 938C.5 1) a))
Main buildings must sit at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the rear property line and at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line. (section 938C.5 1) b) and c))
Main buildings must sit at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from a side local street, where the front of a garage or house may be 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) to 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from that line to give 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of parking space; and at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from a side arterial or collector street (a main road). (section 938C.5 1) d) and e))
Accessory buildings 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 side property lines, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from a side local street, and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from a side arterial or collector street. (section 938C.5 2))
On a corner lot, no part of a building, structure or fence higher than 1 m (3 ft 3 in) (measured where the street centre lines cross) may stand inside the triangle 6 m (19 ft 8 in) along each property line where local streets meet, or 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) where arterial or collector streets meet. (section 938C.5 3))
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))

Parking

Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 938C.6)
Each lot needs at least 4 parking spaces. At least 2 must be side by side in a fully enclosed garage at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) wide, with no tandem parking in the garage. No carports are allowed. (section 938C.6 a) to e))
The other 2 spaces must be in a driveway in front of the garage, or in a side yard along a side local street. The street right of way may be used for parking in front of a garage if cars do not block the sidewalk or street. (section 938C.6 f) and g))
The garage door must be at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the back of the curb, or from the back of the sidewalk where one is required. Driveways must be at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) wide, placed to leave room for street parking and street trees. (section 938C.6 h) to j))
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))

Other rules

Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111, except where a development permit or an approved exterior design agreement changes them. (section 938C.8)
Council must issue a development permit (a permit that sets the design of the project) before a building permit is issued. (section 938C.9)
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.

Every lot in zone CD-38C

Questions about 20051 71 Ave

What is the zoning of 20051 71 Ave?

20051 71 Ave is zoned CD-38C (Comprehensive Development Zone CD-38, Subzone CD-38C (Single Family Residential, Compact Lot)) in the Township of Langley. A compact-lot subzone where each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with all buildings together covering at most 150 m² (1,615 sq ft) and at least 4 parking spaces on each lot.

How many homes can I build at 20051 71 Ave?

Up to 4 homes. 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).

How tall can a house be at 20051 71 Ave?

Main buildings are set in the development permit and may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) and 2.5 storeys high, whichever is lower. 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 20051 71 Ave?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 328 m² (3,532 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 3541 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Is 20051 71 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 20051 71 Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is 20051 71 Ave on Township sewer and water?

Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 20051 71 Ave.

Other lots on 71 Ave

Every lot on 71 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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