Township of Langley

3986 248 St: zoning and what you can build

3986 248 St is a 2,049 m² (22,056 sq ft) lot in Township of Langley. It is zoned RU-9 (Rural butcher shop). The zoning allows up to 1 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones, section 209, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

Up to 1 home

1 home: one home per lot, and it must be fully inside the building that holds the butcher shop.

Zone

RU-9

Rural Butcher Shop Zone RU-9

Lot size

2,049 m² (22,056 sq ft)

Measured from the lot outline in the public map data.

Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones, section 209.3.

Lot outline from the public lot map data, to scale, north up.

What the public records say about this lot

Municipality: Township of Langley
Lot size (measured from the lot outline): 2,049 m² (22,056 sq ft)
Lot size the Township records (not verified): 20410 square feet
Parcel ID (PID): 008-485-411
Legal description: LT 11, SEC 26, TWP 10, NWD, PL NWP38158
Plan number: NWP38158
Sewer service (Township records): None recorded
Water service (Township records): None recorded
Agricultural Land Reserve: Outside the reserve
Heritage: No heritage status recorded
Development permit area: No
Urban containment boundary (Metro Vancouver): Outside
Road type of the address street (Township): Arterial Major

Zone RU-9

What zone RU-9 allows

A rural zone for a butcher shop, with one home inside the shop building.

What the zone allows

Accessory buildings and uses. (section 209.1 1))
A butcher shop with at most 450 m² (4,844 sq ft) of gross floor area. (section 209.1 2))
Homes, following Section 209.3. (section 209.1 3))

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1,858 m² (19,999 sq ft). (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 40% of the lot. (section 209.4)

Floor area and density

The butcher shop may have at most 450 m² (4,844 sq ft) of gross floor area. (section 209.1 2))

Height

Buildings and structures may be up to 12 m (39 ft 4 in) high. (section 209.6)
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

The main building must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line, 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the rear property line and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side property line. On a side that faces a side street, the distance is at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in). (section 209.5 1))
An accessory building must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line, 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from the rear and side property lines, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 209.5 2))
Buildings next to 0 Avenue must sit at least 29.75 m (97 ft 7 in) from the Canada and USA border. (section 104.14)

Parking

A home that is part of a commercial building needs 1.5 parking spaces, and 1 space needs an electric car charging outlet. (section 107.3 a) iv))
Parking and loading for the shop follow Section 107. (section 209.7)
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))

Other rules

Everything except parking, loading and landscaped areas must take place inside a fully closed building. (section 209.2)
Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 209.9)

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

Every lot in zone RU-9

Questions about 3986 248 St

What is the zoning of 3986 248 St?

3986 248 St is zoned RU-9 (Rural Butcher Shop Zone RU-9) in the Township of Langley. A rural zone for a butcher shop, with one home inside the shop building.

How many homes can I build at 3986 248 St?

Up to 1 home. 1 home: one home per lot, and it must be fully inside the building that holds the butcher shop.

How tall can a house be at 3986 248 St?

Buildings and structures may be up to 12 m (39 ft 4 in) high. 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.

How big is the lot at 3986 248 St?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 2,049 m² (22,056 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 20410 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Is 3986 248 St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 3986 248 St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is 3986 248 St on Township sewer and water?

Township records show no sewer service and no water service on 3986 248 St. A lot without both cannot use the Township's small-scale multi-unit housing rule.

Other lots on 248 St

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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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