Northwest Langley, Township of Langley
20159 88 AveZoning and what you can build
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What the zoning allows
A strata property
The land is shared by the owners of its 92 units.
Buildings may cover40%
What you can build
- 40%
- Largest share of the lot that buildings may cover
- Not listed
- Secondary suite
- Not listed
- Coach house or backyard home
Your lot
- CD-29
- Comprehensive Development Zone CD-29
- Northwest Langley
- Area
- Not in the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
- 92 units
- Strata property
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 929.2 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules further down.
20159 88 Ave is a strata property in Northwest Langley, Township of Langley, with 92 units on shared land. It is zoned CD-29 (Comprehensive development). Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 929, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.
On the map
20159 88 Ave from above and from the street
Built by Venture Pacific
Homes and buildings we have built
All projects
Zone CD-29
Every rule of zone CD-29
A shopping, entertainment and transit centre in three areas (North, Mid and South Village) between 200 Street and 202 Street, with up to 92 apartments above shops in the Mid-Village.
What the zone allows15 rules
- Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 929.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 929.1 2))
- Arcades, amusement and virtual reality centres that serve a movie theatre, inside the movie theatre building in the North Village part of Lot 1. (section 929.1 3))
- One grocery store of up to 3,720 m² (40,042 sq ft), in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2. (section 929.1 4))
- One pharmacy of up to 1,486 m² (15,995 sq ft), in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2. (section 929.1 5))
- Commercial entertainment and recreation, such as movie theatres, large screen theatres and bowling centres. (section 929.1 6))
- Commercial uses other than grocery stores and pharmacies. Each retail store may be at most 450 m² (4,844 sq ft) in the North Village and at most 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft) in the Mid-Village. (section 929.1 7))
- A community theatre and community facilities. (section 929.1 8))
- Fitness clubs. (section 929.1 9))
- Pubs, bars and lounges (liquor primary uses), with liquor stores that serve them. (section 929.1 10))
- Up to 92 apartments above ground floor shops, in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2. (section 929.1 11))
- A park and ride and transit facility in the North Village, on Lot 1. (section 929.1 12))
- Restaurants. (section 929.1 13))
- Offices and banks. (section 929.1 14))
- Group child care: licensed care for more than 8 children under 12, such as a nursery school or preschool (group children's day care). (section 929.1 15) and 102)
Lot size for new lots1 rule
- New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1 ha (2.47 acres). (section 110.1)
How much of the lot buildings may cover1 rule
- Buildings and structures may cover at most 40% of the lot. (section 929.2 1))
Floor area and density2 rules
- Commercial uses in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2 may have at most 12,077 m² (129,996 sq ft) of floor area. (section 929.2 2))
- At most 92 apartments, in the Mid-Village only. (section 929.1 11))
Height3 rules
- In the North Village, buildings may be at most 12 m (39 ft 4 in) high, except a movie theatre, which may be up to 30 m (98 ft). (section 929.4 1))
- In the Mid-Village, buildings may be at most 2 storeys high. Buildings with both homes and shops may be up to 4 storeys, plus the part of an underground parking garage that is above ground. (section 929.4 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 lines1 rule
- 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 929.3)
Parking15 rules
- Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 929.5)
- 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))
- Commercial places where people gather, such as theatres and funeral homes, need 1 parking space for each 12 m² (129 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) ii))
- Recreation uses, including commercial recreation, need 1 parking space for each 45 m² (484 sq ft) of floor area plus 1 space for every 10 seats for spectators. (section 107.3 b) v))
- Pubs, bars and lounges with a liquor primary licence need 1 parking space for every 3 customers the liquor licence allows. (section 107.3 c) vii))
- Kindergartens, elementary schools and group child care need 1 parking space for each employee, plus a marked area to drop off and pick up children. Secondary schools and other higher education need 1 space for each employee and 1 space for every 5 students. (section 107.3 b) iii))
- A home that is part of a commercial or industrial building needs 1.5 parking spaces, and one of them needs a power outlet beside it that can charge an electric car at Level 2 or faster. (section 107.3 a) iv) and note (1))
- 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 rules4 rules
- In the CD-29 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))
- The North, Mid and South Village areas are shown on the map in Section 929.8. (section 929.8)
- Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 929.6)
- Every application for this zone must come with an application for a development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project. (section 929.7)
Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.
Questions about 20159 88 Ave
What is the zoning of 20159 88 Ave?
20159 88 Ave is zoned CD-29 (Comprehensive Development Zone CD-29) in the Township of Langley. A shopping, entertainment and transit centre in three areas (North, Mid and South Village) between 200 Street and 202 Street, with up to 92 apartments above shops in the Mid-Village.
How tall can a house be at 20159 88 Ave?
In the North Village, buildings may be at most 12 m (39 ft 4 in) high, except a movie theatre, which may be up to 30 m (98 ft). In the Mid-Village, buildings may be at most 2 storeys high. Buildings with both homes and shops may be up to 4 storeys, plus the part of an underground parking garage that is above ground.
Is 20159 88 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 20159 88 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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