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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 912

Zone CD-12: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-12

A small-lot housing zone with back lanes near 88 Avenue and 206 Street. Each lot may have one house, or one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with all buildings together covering at most 151 m² (1,625 sq ft).

Site named in the bylaw: Lots with back lanes near 88 Avenue and 206 Street (named in Section 912.5 5))

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

How many homes

  • Up to 3 homes on one lot, because the lot is 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) or smaller and meets the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot, joined or separate). (section 912.2 1) and 102)
  • 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 912.2 1) and 102)
  • Otherwise: Up to 2 homes: one house on each lot, and under the bylaw's definition a house may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house). (section 912.2 2) and 102)
  • A house (section 912.2 2))
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)
  • Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 912.2 1))

The rules of zone CD-12

What the zone allows

  • Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses), following Section 912.3. (section 912.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 912.1 2))
  • Homes, following Section 912.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one lot, or at most one house on a lot. (section 912.1 3) and 912.2)

Lot size for new lots

  • New lots made by subdivision must follow Section 110 of this bylaw and the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382. (section 912.8)
  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 217 m² (2,336 sq ft), with at least 7.9 m (25 ft 11 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 21.1 m (69 ft 3 in) of depth. (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 50% of the lot, and all buildings together may have a footprint of at most 151 m² (1,625 sq ft). Covered porches, verandahs and sun decks are left out of both counts. (section 912.4)

Height

  • Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2 storeys for main buildings. (section 912.6 1))
  • Accessory buildings are set in the development permit and may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1 storey, whichever is lower. (section 912.6 2))
  • Hoop or arch buildings with a curved roof that comes down to form the walls may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. (section 912.6 3))
  • 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

  • Main buildings must sit between 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and 8 m (26 ft 3 in) from the front property line, at least 7 m (23 ft) from the rear property line, at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line, 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) from a side street and 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from a side lane. The development permit may also set siting. (section 912.5 1))
  • Accessory buildings must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 0.75 m (2 ft 6 in) from the rear property line, 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from each side property line, and 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) from a side street or lane. (section 912.5 2))
  • Detached garages and carports must face the lane and use it for access. (section 912.5 3))
  • Front or side stairs with open railings may come up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) closer to the front or side street property line than the required distance. (section 912.5 4))
  • On a corner lot, no part of a building, structure or fence higher than 1 m (3 ft 3 in) may stand inside: the triangle 6 m (19 ft 8 in) along each property line where two local streets meet; the strip between the cut corner at 88 Avenue and 206 Street and a line 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) inside it; the triangle 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) along the curb and lane line where a local street meets a lane; or the triangle 6 m (19 ft 8 in) along each line where two lanes meet. (section 912.5 5))
  • A heat pump or air conditioner may not be placed on a wall facing a side property line, or inside the required side distance, unless that side faces a side street or lane. It must be at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from every property line. (section 104.4 12))

Parking

  • Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 912.7)
  • 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))
  • All parking must be in the rear yard with access from the lane. No parking area, parking space or driveway may be in the front yard or the side street setback. (section 912.7)
  • 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))
  • 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))

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)
  • Under the bylaw's definition, a house may include one secondary suite. (section 102)
  • A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))

Coach houses and other backyard homes

  • Accessory buildings must follow the development permit. (section 912.3)

Other rules

  • Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 912.9)
  • Every application for this zone must come with an application for a development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project. (section 912.10)
  • In a residential comprehensive development zone, all home businesses on a lot may use at most 25 m² (269 sq ft) of floor space in total. Everyone who runs the home business must live in that home, and the business may only be an office run mainly by phone, computer or other communication equipment. (section 104.3 f) v), g) iv) and l))

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 900 Comprehensive Development Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

Questions about zone CD-12

What is zone CD-12 in the Township of Langley?

CD-12 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-12 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 912). A small-lot housing zone with back lanes near 88 Avenue and 206 Street. Each lot may have one house, or one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with all buildings together covering at most 151 m² (1,625 sq ft).

How many homes can I build in zone CD-12?

Up to 3 homes on one lot, because the lot is 280 m² (3,014 sq ft) or smaller and meets the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot, joined or separate). 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 2 homes: one house on each lot, and under the bylaw's definition a house may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house).

How tall can I build in zone CD-12?

Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2 storeys for main buildings. Accessory buildings are set in the development permit and may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1 storey, whichever is lower.

Are secondary suites allowed in zone CD-12?

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. Under the bylaw's definition, a house may include one secondary suite.

Can I build a coach house in zone CD-12?

Accessory buildings must follow the development permit.

How many lots are zoned CD-12?

The Township of Langley lot records list 131 lots in zone CD-12, on 7 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-12

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