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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 410

Zone R-2: Residential Zone R-2

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.

38 lots and 15 strata properties carry this zone in the Township of Langley lot records.

How many homes

  • 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). (section 410.2 1) and 102)
  • Otherwise: 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. (section 410.2 2) and 3), and 102)
  • 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))

The rules of zone R-2

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 zone R-2

What is zone R-2 in the Township of Langley?

R-2 is the Residential Zone R-2 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 410). 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 in zone R-2?

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). Otherwise: 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.

How tall can I build in zone R-2?

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.

Are secondary suites allowed in zone R-2?

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.

Can I build a coach house in zone R-2?

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 many lots are zoned R-2?

The Township of Langley lot records list 38 lots and 15 strata properties in zone R-2, on 6 streets.

Streets with lots in zone R-2

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