Milner, Township of Langley

6830 216 St: zoning and what you can build

6830 216 St is a strata property in Milner, Township of Langley, with 6 units on shared land. It is zoned C-2B (Community commercial). Sources: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 600 Commercial Zones, section 602B, and Township of Langley lot records downloaded October 28, 2026.

Homes allowed

This is a strata property: the land is shared by the owners of its 6 units, so a count of new homes does not apply to one unit.

Zone

C-2B

Community Commercial Zone C-2B

Lot size

Shared strata land

What the public records say about this lot

Municipality: Township of Langley
Community plan area: Milner
Strata units: 6
Plan number: LMS3441
Agricultural Land Reserve: Outside the reserve
Heritage: Township heritage code AP & HBCF
Development permit area: Yes, the Township flags this lot
Urban containment boundary (Metro Vancouver): Inside

Zone C-2B

What zone C-2B allows

A community commercial zone that allows all C-2 uses, including homes above the first floor, and also gas bars. One named lot may also have a brewery or distillery.

Apartments (section 602B.1 1) and 602B.3)

What the zone allows

All uses allowed in the C-2 zone: accessory buildings and uses, home businesses, places of worship and culture (assembly uses), commercial uses, group child care, hotels, liquor stores, pubs and bars, bottle and can return depots of up to 280 m² (3,014 sq ft), and homes above shops and offices following Section 602.3. (section 602B.1 1))
Gas bars (fuel sales only, with no vehicle servicing). (section 602B.1 2) and 102)
A brewery or distillery with a lounge, licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, on one named lot only: a portion of Lot 1 Section 34 Township 7 New Westminster District Plan BCP18835. (section 602B.1 3))

Lot size for new lots

New lots made by subdivision must be at least 930 m² (10,010 sq ft). (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

Buildings and structures may cover at most 40% of the lot. When at least 50% of the required parking spaces are inside the building or underground, they may cover up to 60%. (section 602B.4)

Floor area and density

Homes may be only above the first floor, and their floor area may be at most twice the floor area of the non-residential uses in the same building. (section 602B.3 1))
At most 1 home for each 135 m² (1,453 sq ft) of lot area (74 homes per hectare). (section 602B.3 2))

Height

Buildings and structures may be at most 12 m (39 ft 4 in) high. (section 602B.6)
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

Buildings may stand on the front property line (a distance of 0 m (0 in)). (section 602B.5 a))
Buildings must sit at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from the back property line, or 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) when the back line is next to a suburban, residential, mobile home park or multi-family zone (SR, R, MH-1 or RM). (section 602B.5 b))
Buildings may stand on a side property line, except they must sit at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from a side line next to a suburban, residential, mobile home park or multi-family zone (SR, R, MH-1 or RM). (section 602B.5 c))

Parking

Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 602B.7)
Shops, service businesses, personal services (such as hair and nail salons) and liquor stores need 1 parking space for each 35 m² (377 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) iv))
Offices and banks need 1 parking space for each 35 m² (377 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) v))
Restaurants, including brewery or distillery lounges, need 1 parking space for each 35 m² (377 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) vi))
Pubs, bars and lounges with a liquor primary licence need 1 parking space for every 3 customers the liquor licence allows. (section 107.3 c) vii))
Commercial places where people gather, such as theatres and funeral homes, need 1 parking space for each 12 m² (129 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) ii))
Hotels, motels and campgrounds need 1 parking space for each room or site for guests and 1 space for each employee. (section 107.3 c) i))
A home that is part of a commercial or industrial building needs 1.5 parking spaces, and one of them needs a power outlet beside it that can charge an electric car at Level 2 or faster. (section 107.3 a) iv) and note (1))
When a building has more than one use, the parking spaces needed for each use are added together. (section 107.4)
When the parking count comes out with a part of 0.5 or more, it is rounded up to the next whole space. (section 107.2 4))
A commercial building with 500 m² (5,382 sq ft) to 1,999 m² (21,517 sq ft) of floor area needs 1 Class B loading space. Each extra 2,500 m² (26,910 sq ft) of floor area over 1,999 m² (21,517 sq ft), or part of it, needs 1 more Class B space. (section 107.8 1))
Loading space sizes: Class A is at least 7 m (23 ft) long, 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) wide and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) high inside. Class B is at least 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in) long, 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) wide and 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) high. Class C is at least 23 m (75 ft 6 in) long, 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) wide and 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) high. (section 107.7 1))
Loading spaces do not count toward the parking spaces the bylaw requires. Garbage and recycling must be stored and collected on the lot, without blocking a street. (section 107.8 2) and 3))

Other rules

All commercial uses must take place inside a fully enclosed building. Display, parking and loading areas that serve a permitted use, outdoor commercial recreation, eating areas and seasonal uses may be outside. (section 602B.2)
Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 602B.9)
A landscaped strip at least 2 m (6 ft 7 in) deep is required along the front property line and along a side property line that faces a side street. (section 111.3 table)
Along the back property line and the inside side property lines (up to 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from the front property line), a landscaped strip at least 2 m (6 ft 7 in) deep with a landscaping screen 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) high is required. The same is required around any permitted outdoor storage area. (section 111.3 table)
A landscaping screen is a solid hedge, shrubs or evergreen trees at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) high when planted, kept healthy and neat. (section 111.1 2))
Every part of the lot that is not covered by a building or used for parking, loading, permitted outdoor storage or walkways must be planted as lawn or other landscaping. (section 111.2)
Parking lots need 1 tree for every 6 parking spaces, each with at least 10 cubic metres of growing soil, and a tree with a landscaped strip at least 2 m (6 ft 7 in) wide at the end of each row of spaces. (section 111.4 1) and 2))
Barbed wire is allowed only on a fence or wall above a height of 2 m (6 ft 7 in). (section 111.7 b))

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 600 Commercial Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

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Questions about 6830 216 St

What is the zoning of 6830 216 St?

6830 216 St is zoned C-2B (Community Commercial Zone C-2B) in the Township of Langley. A community commercial zone that allows all C-2 uses, including homes above the first floor, and also gas bars. One named lot may also have a brewery or distillery.

How tall can a house be at 6830 216 St?

Buildings and structures may be at most 12 m (39 ft 4 in) high. 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.

Is 6830 216 St in the Agricultural Land Reserve?

No. Township of Langley records place 6830 216 St outside the Agricultural Land Reserve.

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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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