Aldergrove, Township of Langley
Lot PID 032-542-127: zoning and what you can build
Lot PID 032-542-127 is a 726 m² (7,809 sq ft) lot in Aldergrove, Township of Langley. It is zoned R-2 (Two family residential). The zoning allows up to 4 homes on the lot. Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 410, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.
Homes allowed
Up to 4 homes
Up to 4 homes: one duplex (a two family dwelling: two main homes joined by a wall), where each main home may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside it). One house with a suite, or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit, is also allowed.
Zone
R-2
Residential Zone R-2
Lot size
726 m² (7,809 sq ft)
Measured from the lot outline in the public map data.
Why the count is not higher
- Township records show no municipal sewer or water service on the lot.
Home count: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones, section 410.2 2) and 3), and 102.
What the public records say about this lot
- Municipality
- Township of Langley
- Community plan area
- Aldergrove
- Lot size (measured from the lot outline)
- 726 m² (7,809 sq ft)
- Lot size the Township records (not verified)
- 7815.68 square feet
- Parcel ID (PID)
- 032-542-127
- Legal description
- LT 3, SEC 19, TWP 13, NWD, PL EPP137021
- Plan number
- EPP137021
- Sewer service (Township records)
- None recorded
- Water service (Township records)
- None recorded
- Urban containment boundary (Metro Vancouver)
- Inside
Zone R-2
What zone R-2 allows
A zone for duplex and house lots. It allows one duplex, one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit, or small-scale multi-unit housing where the lot qualifies.
- A house (section 410.2 3))
- A duplex (two homes joined by a wall) (section 410.2 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 410.2 3))
- A coach house (a home above a detached garage) (section 410.5)
- Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 410.2 1))
What the zone allows
- Accessory buildings. (section 410.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 410.1 2))
- Homes, following Section 410.2. (section 410.1 3))
Lot size for new lots
- New lots made by subdivision must be at least 464.5 m² (5,000 sq ft), with at least 15.25 m (50 ft) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 25 m (82 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)
How much of the lot buildings may cover
- Buildings and structures may cover at most 35% of the lot. (section 410.3 1))
- Coverage may go up to 45% when the buildings include infill housing: new detached homes on a lot that keeps a house or duplex built before Bylaw 6020 was adopted on November 18, 2024. (section 410.3 2) and 102)
Floor area and density
- A third storey is not allowed when the lot has 1 or 2 homes. With 3 homes, a third storey may have up to 50% of the floor area of the first storey. With 4 homes, it may have up to 80%. (section 410.3 3))
Height
- 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. (section 410.5)
- Any other building with a home in it may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 410.5)
- Accessory buildings with no home in them may be up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high. (section 410.5)
- 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
- On a lot with its driveway from the front street, the main building must sit between 6 m (19 ft 8 in) and 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from the rear property line and at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line. On a side next to a collector or arterial street (a main road), the distance is at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in). (section 410.4 1))
- On such a lot, an accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 410.4 1))
- On a lot with its driveway from a back lane, the main building must sit at least 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) from the front property line, 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 410.4 2))
- On a lane lot, an accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building must sit at least 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 410.4 2))
- Where a lot runs between two parallel streets as well as a lane, accessory buildings keep the same distance from the rear property line as from the front. (section 410.4 note (1))
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))
- 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 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)
- Each main home of a duplex may have one secondary suite. (section 102)
- A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 410.2 3))
- 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)
- A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit on the second floor of a detached garage. (section 102)
- A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 410.2 3))
- An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built. (section 104.15 1))
Other rules
- Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 410.8)
Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.
Questions about Lot PID 032-542-127
What is the zoning of Lot PID 032-542-127?
Lot PID 032-542-127 is zoned R-2 (Residential Zone R-2) in the Township of Langley. A zone for duplex and house lots. It allows one duplex, 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 Lot PID 032-542-127?
Up to 4 homes. Up to 4 homes: one duplex (a two family dwelling: two main homes joined by a wall), where each main home may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside it). One house with a suite, or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit, is also allowed.
Can I add a secondary suite at Lot PID 032-542-127?
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. Each main home of a duplex may have one secondary suite. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite.
Can I build a coach house or backyard home at Lot PID 032-542-127?
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 Lot PID 032-542-127?
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 Lot PID 032-542-127?
The lot outline in the Township of Langley map data measures 726 m² (7,809 sq ft). The Township's own record lists 7815.68 square feet, a figure it marks as not verified. A survey gives the legal figure.
Is Lot PID 032-542-127 on Township sewer and water?
Township records show no sewer service and no water service on Lot PID 032-542-127. 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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