Salmon River Uplands, Township of Langley
23646 55A 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), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).
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
1,586 m² (17,070 sq ft) on this lot
Your lot
- 4,806 m² (51,727 sq ft), 1.19 acres
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- SR-1
- Suburban Residential Zone SR-1
- Salmon River Uplands
- Area
- Neither
- 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 301.4 1), 301.6 1) and 301.5 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules of the zone, linked below.
23646 55A Ave is a 4,806 m² (51,727 sq ft) lot (1.19 acres) in Salmon River Uplands, Township of Langley. It is zoned SR-1 (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 301, 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 outside Metro Vancouver's urban containment boundary (the line between urban land and rural land).
- ×The lot is 4,805.6 m² (51,727 sq ft), and the rule covers only lots smaller than 4,050 m² (43,594 sq ft).
- ×Township records show no municipal sewer or water service on the lot.
- ×The lot is 4,805.6 m² (51,727 sq ft), which is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft).
Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 301.2 and 102.
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23646 55A Ave from above and from the street
Built by Venture Pacific
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Zone SR-1
About zone SR-1
A suburban zone for large lots. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies, farm uses and commercial greenhouses.
The full text of zone SR-1 is on its own page, with the bylaw section beside every rule. It covers:
- What the zone allows (8)
- Lot size for new lots (1)
- How much of the lot buildings may cover (2)
- Height (3)
- Distance from the property lines (5)
- Parking (4)
- Secondary suites (4)
- Coach houses and other backyard homes (7)
- Other rules (4)
Questions about 23646 55A Ave
What is the zoning of 23646 55A Ave?
23646 55A Ave is zoned SR-1 (Suburban Residential Zone SR-1) in the Township of Langley. A suburban zone for large lots. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies, farm uses and commercial greenhouses.
How many homes can I build at 23646 55A Ave?
Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).
Can I add a secondary suite at 23646 55A 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. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission.
Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 23646 55A 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. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no 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 23646 55A 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 23646 55A Ave?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 4,806 m² (51,727 sq ft), 1.19 acres. The Township's own record lists 1.2 acres, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 23646 55A Ave in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 23646 55A Ave outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 23646 55A Ave on Township sewer and water?
Township records show no sewer service and no water service on 23646 55A 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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