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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 602D

Zone C-2D: Community Commercial Zone C-2D

A community commercial zone that allows the C-2 uses with retail stores limited to 450 m² (4,844 sq ft) each, and gas bars.

3 lots carry this zone in the Township of Langley lot records.

How many homes

  • This zone allows the C-2 uses, and in C-2 homes follow Section 602.3: homes only above the first floor of a building with a commercial use, at most 1 home for each 135 m² (1,453 sq ft) of lot area (74 homes per hectare), with home floor area at most twice the floor area of the other uses in the building. (section 602D.1 1), 602.1 10) and 602.3)
  • Apartments (section 602D.1 1) and 602.3)

The rules of zone C-2D

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. Retail stores larger than 450 m² (4,844 sq ft) are left out. (section 602D.1 1))
  • Gas bars (fuel sales only, with no vehicle servicing). (section 602D.1 2) and 102)

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 602D.3)

Height

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

  • Buildings may stand on a property line next to a commercial, industrial or institutional zone (C, M or P), or next to land a Community Plan shows for industrial, business park or commercial use (a distance of 0 m (0 in)). (section 602D.4 a))
  • Buildings must sit at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from a property line next to any other zone or Community Plan designation. (section 602D.4 b))

Parking

  • Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 602D.6)
  • 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, storage, parking and loading areas that serve a permitted use, outdoor commercial recreation, eating areas and seasonal uses may be outside. (section 602D.2)
  • Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 602D.8)
  • 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.

Questions about zone C-2D

What is zone C-2D in the Township of Langley?

C-2D is the Community Commercial Zone C-2D in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 602D). A community commercial zone that allows the C-2 uses with retail stores limited to 450 m² (4,844 sq ft) each, and gas bars.

How many homes can I build in zone C-2D?

This zone allows the C-2 uses, and in C-2 homes follow Section 602.3: homes only above the first floor of a building with a commercial use, at most 1 home for each 135 m² (1,453 sq ft) of lot area (74 homes per hectare), with home floor area at most twice the floor area of the other uses in the building.

How tall can I build in zone C-2D?

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.

How many lots are zoned C-2D?

The Township of Langley lot records list 3 lots in zone C-2D, on 1 streets.

Streets with lots in zone C-2D

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