Willoughby, Township of Langley
6960 197A 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
What you can build
- 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height limit
- 6 m (19 ft 8 in)
- Distance from the front property line
- 3 m (9 ft 10 in)
- Distance from the rear property line
- 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
- Distance from each side property line
- Allowed
- Secondary suite
- Allowed
- Coach house or backyard home
Your lot
- 409 m² (4,406 sq ft)
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- R-CL
- Residential Compact Lot Zone R-CL
- Routley
- Willoughby plan area
- Sewer and water
- Township services recorded
- Not in the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
The Township records 4,404 square feet
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 403.5 1) and 403.8 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules of the zone, linked below.
6960 197A St is a 409 m² (4,406 sq ft) lot in Willoughby, Township of Langley. It is zoned R-CL (Compact lot). The zoning allows up to 4 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 403, 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 197A St, which the Township lists as a local road (this assumes the driveway is on the street of the address).
- ✓The lot is 409.3 m² (4,406 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 403.2 and 102.
On the map
6960 197A St from above and from the street
Built by Venture Pacific
Homes and buildings we have built
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Zone R-CL
About zone R-CL
A zone for small house lots, served from the front street or a back lane. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies.
The full text of zone R-CL is on its own page, with the bylaw section beside every rule. It covers:
- What the zone allows (3)
- Lot size for new lots (3)
- How much of the lot buildings may cover (3)
- Floor area and density (2)
- Height (5)
- Distance from the property lines (7)
- Parking (6)
- Secondary suites (3)
- Coach houses and other backyard homes (4)
- Other rules (4)
Questions about 6960 197A St
What is the zoning of 6960 197A St?
6960 197A St is zoned R-CL (Residential Compact Lot Zone R-CL) in the Township of Langley. A zone for small house lots, served from the front street or a back lane. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies.
How many homes can I build at 6960 197A 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 6960 197A 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. A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite.
Can I build a coach house or backyard home at 6960 197A 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 6960 197A St?
Infill housing within 4.5 m (14 ft 9 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 6960 197A St?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 409 m² (4,406 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 4,404 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 6960 197A St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 6960 197A St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 6960 197A St on Township sewer and water?
Yes. Township records show sewer and water service on 6960 197A 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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