Willoughby, Township of Langley

20954 81 Ave: zoning and what you can build

20954 81 Ave is a 265 m² (2,848 sq ft) lot in Willoughby, Township of Langley. It is zoned CD-91 (Comprehensive development). The zoning allows up to 3 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 991, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

Up to 3 homes

Up to 3 homes on one lot, because the lot is 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) or smaller and meets the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot, joined or separate).

Zone

CD-91

Comprehensive Development Zone CD-91

Lot size

265 m² (2,848 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 81 Ave, which the Township lists as a local road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
The lot is 264.6 m² (2,848 sq ft), which is 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) or smaller.

Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 991.2 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: Yorkson
Lot size (measured from the lot outline): 265 m² (2,848 sq ft)
Lot size the Township records (not verified): 2845 square feet
Parcel ID (PID): 029-240-301
Legal description: LT 82, SEC 25, TWP 8, NWD, PL EPP32396
Plan number: EPP32396
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-91

What zone CD-91 allows

A small-lot housing zone where each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with density set by the area's Community or Neighbourhood Plan and houses up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) and 2.5 storeys.

Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 991.2 2))

What the zone allows

Accessory buildings and structures. (section 991.1 1))
Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 991.1 2))
Homes, following Section 991.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one lot. (section 991.1 3) and 991.2)

Lot size for new lots

New lots must be at least 260 m² (2,799 sq ft) (285 m² (3,068 sq ft) on a corner), with at least 12 m (39 ft 4 in) of frontage (width along the street; 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in) on a corner) and 21.5 m (70 ft 6 in) of depth. Panhandle lots are not allowed. (section 991.8)
On the round end of a dead-end street, frontage may drop to 8 m (26 ft 3 in). On a corner lot the Approving Officer may allow less depth when all other rules are met. Whatever the lot sizes, the density rule in Section 991.2 applies. (section 991.8 notes (2), (3) and (4))

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 50% of the lot. Covered verandahs, porches, patios and entrances in the front and side street yards, and accessory buildings under 9.3 m² (100 sq ft), are left out of the count. (section 991.3 1))

Floor area and density

Density must follow the area's Community or Neighbourhood Plan, whatever the lot sizes in Section 991.8. (section 991.2 1))

Height

Houses may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less. (section 991.6 1))
The first floor may be at most 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) above the average ground level on any side that faces a street. Where the lot slopes 5% or more, up to 80% of a basement wall (with attached garages) facing a street or lane may show above ground, and a walkout basement at the back may be fully exposed. (section 991.6 2))
Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high. (section 991.6 3))
Hoop or arch buildings with a curved roof that comes down to form the walls, and frame buildings covered in tarp or fabric, are not allowed. (section 991.5 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 and from a side street, 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the rear property line and 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line. The garage door must be at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the property line. (section 991.4 and note (1))
The second storey must be set back at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from the whole front and side street wall of the first storey. Posts, covered verandahs, porches, patios and entrances count as part of the first storey wall. (section 991.4 note (4))
Accessory buildings may not stand in the front yard. They must sit at least 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and each side property line and 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from a side street, with eaves and gutters at least 0.3 m (1 ft) from a property line. (section 991.4 and notes (2) and (6))
On a corner lot, no part of a building, structure or fence higher than 1 m (3 ft 3 in) may stand inside the corner triangle: 6 m (19 ft 8 in) along each property line where a local street or lane meets, and 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) where an arterial or collector street (a main road) meets. (section 991.4 note (3))
Stairs, porches, verandahs and balconies that stick out past the front or side street wall may come as close as 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) to that property line. The rest of the building keeps the full distance. (section 991.4 note (5))
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 991.7)
Every lot needs at least 2 side by side spaces in a fully enclosed garage plus at least 2 side by side outdoor spaces on the front driveway. The garage spaces together must be at least 6.1 m (20 ft) deep and 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in) wide inside. Each outdoor space must be at least 5.8 m (19 ft) deep and 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) wide. (section 991.7 1) and notes (2) and (3))
The outdoor spaces may reach into the road land owned by the Township, but not past the back of the sidewalk. On a corner lot, no part of a parking space may stand inside the triangle 7 m (23 ft) along each property line. (section 991.7 notes (1) and (4))
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

Stairs down to a basement are allowed only at the back. The kitchen, living room and dining area must be on the first storey. (section 991.5 1) and 2))
Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 and the development permit or approved Exterior Design Control Agreement. Where two side yards together are less than 3 m (9 ft 10 in) wide, a fence on that shared line may not run forward of the rear corner of either house. (section 991.9)
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-91

Questions about 20954 81 Ave

What is the zoning of 20954 81 Ave?

20954 81 Ave is zoned CD-91 (Comprehensive Development Zone CD-91) in the Township of Langley. A small-lot housing zone where each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with density set by the area's Community or Neighbourhood Plan and houses up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) and 2.5 storeys.

How many homes can I build at 20954 81 Ave?

Up to 3 homes. Up to 3 homes on one lot, because the lot is 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) or smaller 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 20954 81 Ave?

Houses may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less. The first floor may be at most 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) above the average ground level on any side that faces a street. Where the lot slopes 5% or more, up to 80% of a basement wall (with attached garages) facing a street or lane may show above ground, and a walkout basement at the back may be fully exposed.

How big is the lot at 20954 81 Ave?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 265 m² (2,848 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 2845 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Is 20954 81 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 20954 81 Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is 20954 81 Ave on Township sewer and water?

Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 20954 81 Ave.

Other lots on 81 Ave

Every lot on 81 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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