Willoughby, Township of Langley

Lot PID 014-342-341: zoning and what you can build

Lot PID 014-342-341 is a 2,089 m² (22,485 sq ft) lot in Willoughby, Township of Langley. It is zoned SR-2 (Suburban residential). The zoning allows up to 2 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 302, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

Up to 2 homes

Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house). Outside the urban containment boundary (the edge of the urban area in the Township's Official Community Plan), a house with no suite, or a mobile home, may have one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot) instead.

Zone

SR-2

Suburban Residential Zone SR-2

Lot size

2,089 m² (22,485 sq ft)

Measured from the lot outline in the public map data.

Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones, section 302.2 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: Willoughby
Neighbourhood: Yorkson
Lot size (measured from the lot outline): 2,089 m² (22,485 sq ft)
Lot size the Township records (not verified): .517 acres
Parcel ID (PID): 014-342-341
Legal description: LT B, SEC 26, TWP 8, NWD, PL NWP14133
Plan number: NWP14133
Sewer service (Township records): None recorded
Water service (Township records): None recorded
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

Zone SR-2

What zone SR-2 allows

A suburban zone for large lots. It allows the same uses as SR-1, but its home rules differ: one house or mobile home, a secondary suite, and outside the urban containment boundary a separate accessory dwelling unit.

A house (section 302.2 2))
A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)
An accessory dwelling unit (a home in a separate building on the lot) (section 302.2 2))
Mobile homes (section 302.2)

What the zone allows

All uses allowed in the SR-1 zone: accessory buildings and uses, home businesses, parking of commercial vehicles, farm uses, commercial greenhouses and a temporary mobile home. Homes follow Section 302.2. (section 302.1 1))

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must be at least 8,094 m² (87,123 sq ft), with at least 45 m (148 ft) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 61 m (200 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 302.3 1))
Accessory buildings not used for farming may have at most 135 m² (1,453 sq ft) of ground floor area in total. (section 302.3 2))

Height

Buildings and structures may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 302.5 1))
Accessory buildings not used for farming may be up to 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) high. (section 302.5 2))
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

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 302.4 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. If it is 80 m² (861 sq ft) or larger, the rear and side distances grow to 3 m (9 ft 10 in). On a through lot with streets at both ends, the rear distance is the same as the front distance for the house. (section 302.4 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 302.4 3))
A building for animals or poultry must sit at least 15 m (49 ft 3 in) from every property line. (section 302.4 4))
A commercial greenhouse must sit at least 30 m (98 ft) from every property line. (section 302.4 5))
Buildings next to 0 Avenue must sit at least 29.75 m (97 ft 7 in) from the Canada and USA border. (section 104.14)

Parking

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))

Secondary suites

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)
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 homes

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)
One accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the lot is outside the urban containment boundary and the house has no secondary suite. (section 302.2 2))
An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built. (section 104.15 1))
A mobile home may stand on the lot as a temporary extra home under the conditions of Section 301.3 a) to f), except that the lot does not need to be in the Agricultural Land Reserve. The owner must live in the main house, and the mobile home must be for a farm employee or a close family member of the owner. (section 302.2 1))

Other rules

Before a building permit for a commercial greenhouse, the owner must give the Township a noise report from an independent sound consultant, a storm water plan, and a well test by a Professional Engineer. (section 301.9)
A transition house for women and children leaving abusive relationships is also allowed in a house on a lot of at least 3,716 m² (39,999 sq ft), run by a non-profit society, for up to 10 people, with parking on the lot for at least 5 vehicles. (section 104.16)
Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 302.8)

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

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Questions about Lot PID 014-342-341

What is the zoning of Lot PID 014-342-341?

Lot PID 014-342-341 is zoned SR-2 (Suburban Residential Zone SR-2) in the Township of Langley. A suburban zone for large lots. It allows the same uses as SR-1, but its home rules differ: one house or mobile home, a secondary suite, and outside the urban containment boundary a separate accessory dwelling unit.

How many homes can I build at Lot PID 014-342-341?

Up to 2 homes. Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house). Outside the urban containment boundary (the edge of the urban area in the Township's Official Community Plan), a house with no suite, or a mobile home, may have one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot) instead.

Can I add a secondary suite at Lot PID 014-342-341?

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. On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission. A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite.

Can I build a coach house or backyard home at Lot PID 014-342-341?

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. One accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the lot is outside the urban containment boundary and the house has no secondary 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 Lot PID 014-342-341?

Buildings and structures may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Accessory buildings not used for farming may be up to 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) high.

How big is the lot at Lot PID 014-342-341?

The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 2,089 m² (22,485 sq ft). The Township's own record lists .517 acres, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.

Is Lot PID 014-342-341 in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place Lot PID 014-342-341 outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Is Lot PID 014-342-341 on Township sewer and water?

Township records show no sewer service and no water service on Lot PID 014-342-341. 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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