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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 603A

Zone C-3A: Service Commercial Zone C-3A

A service commercial zone that allows all C-3 uses and also pubs and bars, with buildings up to 4 storeys. One home for the owner, manager or caretaker is allowed.

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

How many homes

  • Up to 1 home: one single family dwelling unit, only for the owner, manager or caretaker of the business and their immediate family. (section 603A.3)
  • A caretaker's home (section 603A.3)

The rules of zone C-3A

What the zone allows

  • All uses allowed in the C-3 zone: accessory buildings and uses, assembly uses, bakeries, commercial recreation (no arcades, pool halls or casinos), computer stores, convenience stores up to 450 m² (4,844 sq ft), dry cleaners, feed and pet supply sales, funeral homes (no crematoriums), furniture and appliance stores, gas bars, highway commercial uses, home improvement stores, new car parts stores, personal services, public transportation depots, bottle and can return depots up to 280 m² (3,014 sq ft), one home for the owner, manager or caretaker, restaurants, seasonal farm product sales, appliance servicing, service stations, taxi and delivery offices, vehicle servicing and repair shops, veterinary clinics, video stores and wholesale distribution, plus liquor stores on two named lots. (section 603A.1 1))
  • A pub, bar or lounge licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and its regulations, where food and drink are sold and served (liquor primary use). (section 603A.1 2) and 102)

Lot size for new lots

  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1,858 m² (19,999 sq ft). (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 40% of the lot. (section 603A.4)

Height

  • Buildings and structures may be at most 4 storeys high. (section 603A.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 must sit at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the front property line. (section 603A.5 a))
  • Buildings may stand on the back and side property lines (a distance of 0 m (0 in)). (section 603A.5 b) and c))
  • Buildings must sit at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side property line that faces a side street. (section 603A.5 d))
  • Buildings must sit at least 9 m (29 ft 6 in) from any property line next to a suburban, residential, mobile home park or multi-family zone (SR, R, MH-1 or RM). (section 603A.5 e))

Parking

  • Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 603A.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))
  • 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))
  • 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))
  • Recreation uses, including commercial recreation, need 1 parking space for each 45 m² (484 sq ft) of floor area plus 1 space for every 10 seats for spectators. (section 107.3 b) v))
  • Vehicle servicing needs 1 parking space for each 46 m² (495 sq ft) of floor area, plus 1 space for each service bay, plus 1 space for every 2 employees. (section 107.3 c) xii))
  • 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))
  • A house or mobile home needs 1 parking space for each home in it, and the lot needs at least 2 spaces for it. For each main home, one of those 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))
  • 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))
  • 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))

Other rules

  • All business must take place inside a fully enclosed building. Parking, loading, display, commercial recreation, eating areas and seasonal uses that serve a permitted use may be outside. (section 603A.2)
  • Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 603A.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.

Questions about zone C-3A

What is zone C-3A in the Township of Langley?

C-3A is the Service Commercial Zone C-3A in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 603A). A service commercial zone that allows all C-3 uses and also pubs and bars, with buildings up to 4 storeys. One home for the owner, manager or caretaker is allowed.

How many homes can I build in zone C-3A?

Up to 1 home: one single family dwelling unit, only for the owner, manager or caretaker of the business and their immediate family.

How tall can I build in zone C-3A?

Buildings and structures may be at most 4 storeys 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-3A?

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

Streets with lots in zone C-3A

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