Willoughby, Township of Langley
20609 73A AveZoning and what you can build
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What the zoning allows
Up to 2 homes
Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house). Outside the urban containment boundary (the edge of the urban area in the Township's Official Community Plan), a house with no suite, or a mobile home, may have one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot) instead.
2 homes on this lot
Buildings may cover33%
What you can build
- 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height limit
- 33%
- Largest share of the lot that buildings may cover
- 9.75 m (32 ft)
- Distance from the front property line
- 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
- Distance from the rear property line
- 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Distance from each side property line
- Allowed
- Secondary suite
- Allowed
- Coach house or backyard home
1,628 m² (17,523 sq ft) on this lot
Your lot
- 4,933 m² (53,101 sq ft), 1.22 acres
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- SR-2
- Suburban Residential Zone SR-2
- Smith
- Willoughby plan area
- Water only
- Township services recorded
- Not in the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
The Township records 1.2 acres
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 302.3 1), 302.5 1) and 302.4 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules of the zone, linked below.
20609 73A Ave is a 4,933 m² (53,101 sq ft) lot (1.22 acres) in Willoughby, Township of Langley. It is zoned SR-2 (Suburban residential). The zoning allows up to 2 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 302, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.
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20609 73A Ave from above and from the street
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Zone SR-2
About zone SR-2
A suburban zone for large lots. It allows the same uses as SR-1, but its home rules differ: one house or mobile home, a secondary suite, and outside the urban containment boundary a separate accessory dwelling unit.
The full text of zone SR-2 is on its own page, with the bylaw section beside every rule. It covers:
- What the zone allows (1)
- Lot size for new lots (1)
- How much of the lot buildings may cover (2)
- Height (3)
- Distance from the property lines (6)
- Parking (3)
- Secondary suites (3)
- Coach houses and other backyard homes (4)
- Other rules (3)
Questions about 20609 73A Ave
What is the zoning of 20609 73A Ave?
20609 73A Ave is zoned SR-2 (Suburban Residential Zone SR-2) in the Township of Langley. A suburban zone for large lots. It allows the same uses as SR-1, but its home rules differ: one house or mobile home, a secondary suite, and outside the urban containment boundary a separate accessory dwelling unit.
How many homes can I build at 20609 73A Ave?
Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house). Outside the urban containment boundary (the edge of the urban area in the Township's Official Community Plan), a house with no suite, or a mobile home, may have one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot) instead.
Can I add a secondary suite at 20609 73A 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.
Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 20609 73A Ave?
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. One accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the lot is outside the urban containment boundary and the house has no secondary suite. An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built.
How tall can a house be at 20609 73A Ave?
Buildings and structures may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Accessory buildings not used for farming may be up to 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) high.
How big is the lot at 20609 73A Ave?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 4,933 m² (53,101 sq ft), 1.22 acres. The Township's own record lists 1.2 acres, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 20609 73A Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 20609 73A Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 20609 73A Ave on Township sewer and water?
Township records show no sewer service and water service on 20609 73A Ave. A lot without both cannot use the Township's small-scale multi-unit housing rule.
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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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