Murrayville, Township of Langley
5218 219A 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
583 m² (6,271 sq ft) on this lot
Your lot
- 1,765 m² (19,003 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 19,036 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 further down.
5218 219A St is a 1,765 m² (19,003 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 219A St, which the Township lists as a local road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
- ✓The lot is 1,765.4 m² (19,003 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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5218 219A St from above and from the street
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Zone SR-3
Every rule of 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.
What the zone allows5 rules
- Accessory buildings and uses. (section 303.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 303.1 2))
- Homes, following Section 303.2. (section 303.1 3))
- Farm uses, where the property is in the Agricultural Land Reserve. (section 303.1 4))
- Hobby beekeeping, following Section 104.18. (section 303.1 5))
Lot size for new lots1 rule
- New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1,765 m² (18,998 sq ft), with at least 27.45 m (90 ft 1 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 30.5 m (100 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)
How much of the lot buildings may cover2 rules
- Buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 303.3 1))
- Accessory buildings not used for farming may have at most 80 m² (861 sq ft) of ground floor area in total. Accessory dwelling units do not count toward this limit. (section 303.3 2))
Height4 rules
- The house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 303.5 1))
- 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. (section 303.5 2))
- Accessory buildings not used for farming may be up to 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) high. (section 303.5 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 lines3 rules
- The house and other main buildings must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) 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 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in). (section 303.4 1))
- An accessory building of 6 m² (65 sq ft) or more must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear and side property lines, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. On a through lot with streets at both ends, the rear distance is the same as the front distance for the house. (section 303.4 2))
- An accessory building under 6 m² (65 sq ft) must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and side property lines, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. Where the lot faces streets at both ends, the rear distance is the same as the front distance for the house. (section 303.4 3))
Parking4 rules
- 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))
Secondary suites4 rules
- 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 303.2 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 homes3 rules
- 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 house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 303.2 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 rules2 rules
- Where the lot is in the Agricultural Land Reserve, the provincial Agricultural Land Commission Act also applies to the homes on it. (section 303.2)
- 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)
Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.
Questions about 5218 219A St
What is the zoning of 5218 219A St?
5218 219A 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 5218 219A 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 5218 219A 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 5218 219A 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 5218 219A 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 5218 219A St?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 1,765 m² (19,003 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 19,036 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 5218 219A St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 5218 219A St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 5218 219A St on Township sewer and water?
Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 5218 219A 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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