Brookswood / Fernridge, Township of Langley

3701 196A St: zoning and what you can build

3701 196A St is a 1,221 m² (13,142 sq ft) lot in Brookswood / Fernridge, Township of Langley. It is zoned R-1E (Residential). The zoning allows up to 2 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 402, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

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).

Zone

R-1E

Residential Zone R-1E

Lot size

1,221 m² (13,142 sq ft)

Measured from the lot outline in the public map data.

Why the count is not higher

Township records show no municipal sewer service on the lot.
The lot is 1,220.9 m² (13,142 sq ft), which is larger than 280 m² (3,014 sq ft).

Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 402.2 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: Brookswood / Fernridge
Neighbourhood: Brookswood
Lot size (measured from the lot outline): 1,221 m² (13,142 sq ft)
Lot size the Township records (not verified): 14426 square feet
Parcel ID (PID): 002-242-001
Legal description: LT 227, SEC 27, TWP 7, NWD, PL NWP43831
Plan number: NWP43831
Sewer service (Township records): None recorded
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 R-1E

What zone R-1E allows

A zone for house lots. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies. Hobby beekeeping is also allowed.

A house (section 402.2)
A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)
An accessory dwelling unit (a home in a separate building on the lot) (section 402.2)
A coach house (a home above a detached garage) (section 402.5)
Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 402.2)

What the zone allows

Accessory buildings. (section 402.1 1))
Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 402.1 2))
Homes, following Section 402.2. (section 402.1 3))
Hobby beekeeping, following Section 104.18. (section 402.1 4))

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must be at least 930 m² (10,010 sq ft), with at least 22 m (72 ft 2 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 25 m (82 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)
One new lot may be up to 10% smaller than the minimum if it is within 100 m (328 ft) of an existing lot that is smaller than it. Where lots follow the existing pattern, the 10% may be shared among the lots. (section 110.2)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 35% of the lot. (section 402.3 1))
Coverage may go up to 45% when the buildings include infill housing: new detached homes on a lot that keeps a house or duplex built before Bylaw 6020 was adopted on November 18, 2024. (section 402.3 2) and 102)

Floor area and density

If a house has 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) or more of floor area (counting all garages and carports, and leaving out a basement), it may have at most 2 storeys plus a basement, and its second floor may be at most 80% of the size of its first floor (with garages and carports counted in the first floor). (section 402.3 3) a) and b))
For such a house, 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. On a lot with an average slope of 5% or more, up to 80% of a basement wall facing the street may show above ground, and a walkout basement at the back may be fully exposed. (section 402.3 3) c))
A third storey is not allowed when the lot has 1 or 2 homes. With 3 homes, a third storey may have up to 50% of the floor area of the first storey. With 4 homes, it may have up to 80%. (section 402.3 4))

Height

Infill housing within 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high, unless it is a coach house facing a lane. (section 402.5)
Any other building with a home in it may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 402.5)
Accessory buildings with no home in them may be up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high. (section 402.5)
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

On a lot with its driveway from the front street, the house must sit between 6 m (19 ft 8 in) and 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from the rear property line and at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line. On a side next to a collector or arterial street (a main road), the distance is at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in). (section 402.4 1))
On such a lot, an accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building of 6 m² (65 sq ft) or more must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 1))
On such a lot, an accessory building under 6 m² (65 sq ft) must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and sides, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 1))
On a lot with its driveway from a back lane, the house must sit at least 3.5 m (11 ft 6 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, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 2))
On a lane lot, an accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building of 6 m² (65 sq ft) or more must sit at least 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 2))
On a lane lot, an accessory building under 6 m² (65 sq ft) must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line, 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and sides, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 402.4 2))
Where a lot runs between two parallel streets as well as a lane, accessory buildings keep the same distance from the rear property line as from the front. (section 402.4 note (1))

Parking

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))
On a lane lot, all parking must be in the rear yard with access from the lane. No parking space may open directly onto a road other than a lane. (section 402.6 1))

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)
A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 402.2 2))
On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission. (section 102)
A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))

Coach houses and other backyard homes

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)
A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit on the second floor of a detached garage. (section 102)
A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 402.2 2))
An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built. (section 104.15 1))

Other rules

Where the lot is in the Agricultural Land Reserve, the provincial Agricultural Land Commission Act also applies to the homes on it. (section 402.2)
Hobby beekeeping is allowed on lots of 650 m² (6,997 sq ft) or more: up to 2 hives and 2 nucleus colonies (small colonies used to raise queen bees) on lots under 2,000 m² (21,528 sq ft), and up to 4 of each on larger lots. Hives must sit behind the house, and either at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the property line or behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.83 m (6 ft) high that reaches at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) past the hive on each side. (section 104.18)
Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 402.8)

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

Every lot in zone R-1E

Questions about 3701 196A St

What is the zoning of 3701 196A St?

3701 196A St is zoned R-1E (Residential Zone R-1E) in the Township of Langley. A zone for house lots. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies. Hobby beekeeping is also allowed.

How many homes can I build at 3701 196A St?

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).

Can I add a secondary suite at 3701 196A St?

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 3701 196A St?

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 coach house is an accessory dwelling unit on the second floor of a detached garage. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite.

How tall can a house be at 3701 196A St?

Infill housing within 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high, unless it is a coach house facing a lane. Any other building with a home in it may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high.

How big is the lot at 3701 196A St?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 1,221 m² (13,142 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 14426 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Is 3701 196A St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 3701 196A St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is 3701 196A St on Township sewer and water?

Township records show no sewer service and water service on 3701 196A St. A lot without both cannot use the Township's small-scale multi-unit housing rule.

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