Willoughby, Township of Langley

20162 69A Ave: zoning and what you can build

20162 69A Ave is a 663 m² (7,133 sq ft) lot in Willoughby, Township of Langley. It is zoned CD-54 (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 954, 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-54

Comprehensive Development Zone CD-54

Lot size

663 m² (7,133 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 69A Ave, which the Township lists as a local road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
The lot is 662.7 m² (7,133 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 954.2 1) 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): 663 m² (7,133 sq ft)
Parcel ID (PID): 025-536-061
Legal description: LT 143, SEC 14, TWP 8, NWD, PL BCP1655
Plan number: BCP1655
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): Local

Zone CD-54

What zone CD-54 allows

A small-lot housing zone near 201 Street, 201A Street, 70 Avenue and 70A Avenue. Each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), and houses follow the development permit. Main buildings may be up to 2 storeys.

Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 954.2 1))
A house (section 954.2 2))
A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

What the zone allows

Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses), following Section 954.3. (section 954.1 1))
Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 954.1 2))
Homes, following Section 954.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one lot. Houses (single family dwellings) must follow the development permit. (section 954.1 3) and 954.2)

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must follow Section 110 of this bylaw and the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382. (section 954.8)
New lots with a back lane must be at least 250 m² (2,691 sq ft), with at least 9.75 m (32 ft) of frontage (width along the street) and 25.6 m (84 ft) of depth. New lots with no back lane must be at least 324 m² (3,488 sq ft), with at least 13.4 m (44 ft) of frontage and 24.2 m (79 ft 5 in) of depth. A lot on a curved street edge or at the round end of a dead-end street needs at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of frontage. (section 110.1 and note (4))

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 50% of the lot. Covered porches, verandahs and sun decks are left out of the count. (section 954.4)

Height

Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2 storeys for main buildings. (section 954.6 1))
Accessory buildings are set in the development permit and may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1 storey, whichever is lower. (section 954.6 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 954.6 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 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from the front property line. On a lot with no back lane, the garage door must be at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the back of the curb or sidewalk on the street. (section 954.5 1) a) and b))
Main buildings must sit at least 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) from the rear property line, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line, and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) from a side street or lane. The development permit may also set siting. (section 954.5 1) c) to e))
Accessory buildings must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from the rear property line, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line, and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) from a side street or lane. On lots with a back lane that face 201 Street, 201A Street, 70 Avenue or 70A Avenue, a detached garage may have one side at 0 m (0 in). (section 954.5 2))
On a corner lot, no part of a building, structure or fence higher than 1 m (3 ft 3 in) may stand inside: the triangle 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) along each property line where two local streets meet; the triangle 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) along the curb and lane line where a local street meets a lane; or the triangle 6 m (19 ft 8 in) along each line where two lanes meet. (section 954.5 3))
Stairs, porches, verandahs and balconies that stick out past the front or side street wall may come up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) closer than the required distance. The rest of the building keeps the full distance. (section 954.5 4))
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 954.7)
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))
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))
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 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)
Under the bylaw's definition, a house may include one secondary suite. (section 102)
A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))

Coach houses and other backyard homes

Accessory buildings must follow the development permit. (section 954.3)

Other rules

Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 954.9)
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 954.10)
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-54

Questions about 20162 69A Ave

What is the zoning of 20162 69A Ave?

20162 69A Ave is zoned CD-54 (Comprehensive Development Zone CD-54) in the Township of Langley. A small-lot housing zone near 201 Street, 201A Street, 70 Avenue and 70A Avenue. Each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), and houses follow the development permit. Main buildings may be up to 2 storeys.

How many homes can I build at 20162 69A 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).

Can I add a secondary suite at 20162 69A 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. Under the bylaw's definition, a house may include one secondary suite. A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite.

Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 20162 69A Ave?

Accessory buildings must follow the development permit.

How tall can a house be at 20162 69A Ave?

Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2 storeys for main buildings. Accessory buildings are set in the development permit and may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1 storey, whichever is lower.

How big is the lot at 20162 69A Ave?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 663 m² (7,133 sq ft). A survey gives the legal figure.

Is 20162 69A Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 20162 69A Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is 20162 69A Ave on Township sewer and water?

Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 20162 69A Ave.

Other lots on 69A Ave

Every lot on 69A 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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