Murrayville, Township of Langley
21932 44 AveZoning and what you can build
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What the zoning allows
Up to 4 homes
also called a fourplexUp 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).
4 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
- 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
- Distance from the front property line
- 30 m (98 ft)
- 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
582 m² (6,268 sq ft) on this lot
Your lot
- 1,765 m² (18,993 sq ft)
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- CD-86
- Comprehensive Development Zone CD-86
- Murrayville
- Area
- Sewer and water
- Township services recorded
- In the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
The Township records 19,052 square feet
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones, section 986.3 and 303.3 1), 986.5 and 303.5 1), 986.4 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules further down.
21932 44 Ave is a 1,765 m² (18,993 sq ft) lot in Murrayville, Township of Langley. It is zoned CD-86 (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 986, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.
The bylaw's conditions for this lot
What the records confirm, and what to check
- ✓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 44 Ave, which the Township lists as a collector minor road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
- ✓The lot is 1,764.5 m² (18,993 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 986.2 1) and 102.
On the map
21932 44 Ave from above and from the street
Built by Venture Pacific
Homes and buildings we have built
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Zone CD-86
Every rule of zone CD-86
A large-lot housing zone that follows the SR-3 rules for coverage and height. Each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit. Farm uses are allowed on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
What the zone allows4 rules
- Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 986.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 986.1 2))
- Homes, following Section 986.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one house plus one accessory dwelling unit where the house has no secondary suite. (section 986.1 3) and 986.2)
- Farm uses (agricultural uses), only when the lot is in the Agricultural Land Reserve. (section 986.1 4))
Lot size for new lots2 rules
- New lots made by subdivision must follow Section 110 of this bylaw and the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382. (section 986.7)
- New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1,765 m² (18,998 sq ft), with at least 27.45 m (90 ft 1 in) of frontage (width along the street) and 30.5 m (100 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)
How much of the lot buildings may cover2 rules
- Following the SR-3 rules, buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 986.3 and 303.3 1))
- Accessory buildings not used for farming, other than accessory dwelling units, may have at most 80 m² (861 sq ft) of ground floor area in total. (section 986.3 and 303.3 2))
Height4 rules
- Following the SR-3 rules, the house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 986.5 and 303.5 1))
- Quonset or other hoop or arch buildings, with a round roof that curves down to form the walls, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. (section 986.5 and 303.5 2))
- Accessory buildings not used for farming may be up to 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) high. (section 986.5 and 303.5 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 lines3 rules
- Main buildings must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 30 m (98 ft) from the rear property line, 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side property line, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 986.4 1))
- Accessory buildings must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear and each side property line, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 986.4 2))
- 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))
Parking6 rules
- Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 986.6)
- 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 suites4 rules
- 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))
- A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 986.2 2))
Coach houses and other backyard homes2 rules
- 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. (section 102)
- An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built. (section 104.15 1))
Other rules3 rules
- The home rules are subject to the provincial Agricultural Land Commission Act where it applies. Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is subject to that Act, its regulations and the Commission's orders. (section 986.2 and 104.9)
- Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 986.8)
- 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.
Questions about 21932 44 Ave
What is the zoning of 21932 44 Ave?
21932 44 Ave is zoned CD-86 (Comprehensive Development Zone CD-86) in the Township of Langley. A large-lot housing zone that follows the SR-3 rules for coverage and height. Each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit. Farm uses are allowed on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
How many homes can I build at 21932 44 Ave?
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 21932 44 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 21932 44 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. 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 21932 44 Ave?
Following the SR-3 rules, the house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Quonset or other hoop or arch buildings, with a round roof that curves down to form the walls, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high.
How big is the lot at 21932 44 Ave?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 1,765 m² (18,993 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 19,052 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 21932 44 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
Yes. Township of Langley records place 21932 44 Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve, so the Agricultural Land Commission's rules apply as well as the zoning.
Is 21932 44 Ave on Township sewer and water?
Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 21932 44 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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