Murrayville, Township of Langley

5135 223 St: zoning and what you can build

5135 223 St is a 381 m² (4,103 sq ft) lot in Murrayville, Township of Langley. It is zoned CD-70 (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 970, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

Up to 4 homes

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).

Zone

CD-70

Comprehensive Development Zone CD-70

Lot size

381 m² (4,103 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 223 St, which the Township lists as a collector major road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
The lot is 381.2 m² (4,103 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 970.2 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: Murrayville
Lot size (measured from the lot outline): 381 m² (4,103 sq ft)
Lot size the Township records (not verified): 4104 square feet
Parcel ID (PID): 027-567-486
Legal description: LT 1, SEC 6, TWP 11, NWD, PL BCP37224
Plan number: BCP37224
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): Collector Major

Zone CD-70

What zone CD-70 allows

A housing zone where each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with buildings up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) and 2 storeys and no detached garages.

Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 970.2)

What the zone allows

Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 970.1 1))
Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 970.1 2))
Homes, following Section 970.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one lot. (section 970.1 3) and 970.2)

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must follow Section 110 of this bylaw and the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382. (section 970.7)
New lots made by subdivision must be at least 375 m² (4,036 sq ft), with at least 15 m (49 ft 3 in) of frontage (width along the street) and 24.5 m (80 ft 5 in) of depth. (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 50% of the lot. (section 970.3)

Height

Buildings and structures may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is less. (section 970.5 1))
Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high or 1 storey, whichever is less. (section 970.5 2))
Hoop or arch buildings with a curved roof that comes down to form the walls, and frame buildings covered in tarp or fabric, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. (section 970.5 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 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the front property line, 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the rear property line (with the garage door at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from it), 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from each side property line, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 970.4 1) a) to d))
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 970.4 1) a) i))
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 970.4 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))

Parking

Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 970.6 1))
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))
Detached garages are not allowed. (section 970.6 2))
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))

Other rules

Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 970.8)
A development permit (a permit that sets the design of the project) must go to Council for its review before a building permit is issued. (section 970.9)
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-70

Questions about 5135 223 St

What is the zoning of 5135 223 St?

5135 223 St is zoned CD-70 (Comprehensive Development Zone CD-70) in the Township of Langley. A housing zone where each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with buildings up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) and 2 storeys and no detached garages.

How many homes can I build at 5135 223 St?

Up to 4 homes. 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).

How tall can a house be at 5135 223 St?

Buildings and structures may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is less. Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high or 1 storey, whichever is less.

How big is the lot at 5135 223 St?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 381 m² (4,103 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 4104 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Is 5135 223 St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 5135 223 St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is 5135 223 St on Township sewer and water?

Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 5135 223 St.

Other lots on 223 St

Every lot on 223 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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