Fort Langley, Township of Langley
8905 Gay StZoning and what you can build
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What the zoning allows
Up to 2 homes
Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).
2 homes on this lot
Buildings may cover35%
What you can build
- 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height limit
- 35%
- Largest share of the lot that buildings may cover
- 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
499 m² (5,366 sq ft) on this lot
Your lot
- 1,424 m² (15,331 sq ft)
- Lot size, from the lot outline
- R-1E
- Residential Zone R-1E
- Fort Langley
- Area
- Water only
- Township services recorded
- Not in the ALR
- Agricultural Land Reserve
The Township records 15,532 square feet
These figures come from Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 402.3 1), 402.5 and 402.4 1). Where the bylaw sets other figures for some lots or buildings, they are in the full rules of the zone, linked below.
8905 Gay St is a 1,424 m² (15,331 sq ft) lot in Fort Langley, Township of Langley. It is zoned R-1E (Residential). The zoning allows up to 2 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 402, 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
- ×Township records show no municipal sewer service on the lot.
- ×The lot is 1,424.3 m² (15,331 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 402.2 and 102.
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8905 Gay St from above and from the street
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Zone R-1E
About zone R-1E
A zone for house lots. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies. Hobby beekeeping is also allowed.
The full text of zone R-1E is on its own page, with the bylaw section beside every rule. It covers:
- What the zone allows (4)
- Lot size for new lots (2)
- How much of the lot buildings may cover (2)
- Floor area and density (3)
- Height (4)
- Distance from the property lines (7)
- Parking (5)
- Secondary suites (4)
- Coach houses and other backyard homes (4)
- Other rules (3)
Questions about 8905 Gay St
What is the zoning of 8905 Gay St?
8905 Gay St is zoned R-1E (Residential Zone R-1E) in the Township of Langley. A zone for house lots. It allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies. Hobby beekeeping is also allowed.
How many homes can I build at 8905 Gay St?
Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).
Can I add a secondary suite at 8905 Gay 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 8905 Gay 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 8905 Gay St?
Infill housing within 7.5 m (24 ft 7 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 8905 Gay St?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 1,424 m² (15,331 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 15,532 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is 8905 Gay St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?
No. Township of Langley records place 8905 Gay St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Is 8905 Gay St on Township sewer and water?
Township records show no sewer service and water service on 8905 Gay St. A lot without both cannot use the Township's small-scale multi-unit housing rule.
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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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