Question 1

What is the zoning of 20097 37 Ave?

Accepted Answer

20097 37 Ave is zoned R-1E (Residential Zone R-1E) 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. Hobby beekeeping is also allowed.

Question 2

How many homes can I build at 20097 37 Ave?

Accepted Answer

Up to 2 homes. 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).

Question 3

Can I add a secondary suite at 20097 37 Ave?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 20097 37 Ave?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

How tall can a house be at 20097 37 Ave?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

How big is the lot at 20097 37 Ave?

Accepted Answer

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 889 m² (9,573 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 9583 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Question 7

Is 20097 37 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

Accepted Answer

No. Township of Langley records place 20097 37 Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Question 8

Is 20097 37 Ave on Township sewer and water?

Accepted Answer

Township records show no sewer service and water service on 20097 37 Ave. A lot without both cannot use the Township's small-scale multi-unit housing rule.