Murrayville, Township of Langley
5215 218 StZoning 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
- 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
580 m² (6,248 sq ft) on this lot
Your lot
- 1,759 m² (18,933 sq ft)
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- SR-3
- Suburban Residential Zone SR-3
- Murrayville
- Area
- Sewer and water
- Township services recorded
- Not in the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
The Township records 18,992 square feet
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 303.3 1), 303.5 1) and 303.4 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules of the zone, linked below.
5215 218 St is a 1,759 m² (18,933 sq ft) lot in Murrayville, Township of Langley. It is zoned SR-3 (Suburban residential). The zoning allows up to 4 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 303, 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 218 St, which the Township lists as a local road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
- ✓The lot is 1,758.9 m² (18,933 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 303.2 and 102.
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5215 218 St from above and from the street
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Zone SR-3
About zone SR-3
A suburban zone for lots smaller than SR-1 and SR-2. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies. Farm uses are allowed only in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
The full text of zone SR-3 is on its own page, with the bylaw section beside every rule. It covers:
- What the zone allows (5)
- Lot size for new lots (1)
- How much of the lot buildings may cover (2)
- Height (4)
- Distance from the property lines (3)
- Parking (4)
- Secondary suites (4)
- Coach houses and other backyard homes (3)
- Other rules (2)
Questions about 5215 218 St
What is the zoning of 5215 218 St?
5215 218 St is zoned SR-3 (Suburban Residential Zone SR-3) in the Township of Langley. A suburban zone for lots smaller than SR-1 and SR-2. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies. Farm uses are allowed only in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
How many homes can I build at 5215 218 St?
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 5215 218 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 5215 218 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 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 5215 218 St?
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 5215 218 St?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 1,759 m² (18,933 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 18,992 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 5215 218 St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 5215 218 St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 5215 218 St on Township sewer and water?
Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 5215 218 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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