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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 916

Zone CD-16: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-16

A small-lot housing zone of bare land strata lots, with one house on each lot, at most 2 storeys high.

0 lots and 1 strata properties carry this zone in the Township of Langley lot records.

How many homes

  • Up to 2 homes: one house on each bare land strata lot (a strata lot that is a piece of land with its own boundaries), and under the bylaw's definition a house may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house). (section 916.2 and 102)
  • A house (section 916.2)
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

The rules of zone CD-16

What the zone allows

  • Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses), following Section 916.3. (section 916.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 916.1 2))
  • Homes, following Section 916.2: at most one house on each bare land strata lot. (section 916.1 3) and 916.2)

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, except where a servicing agreement with the Township says otherwise. (section 916.8)
  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 250 m² (2,691 sq ft), with at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 21 m (68 ft 11 in) of depth. (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 55% of the lot. Covered porches, verandahs and sun decks are left out of the count. (section 916.4)

Height

  • Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2 storeys for main buildings. (section 916.6 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 916.6 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 916.6 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 at least 2 m (6 ft 7 in) from the front property line, at least 5 m (16 ft 5 in) from the rear property line (more where a Ministry of Environment covenant asks for it), and at least 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) from a side property line next to a side street. The development permit may also set siting. (section 916.5 1) a), b) and d))
  • 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 (more where a Ministry of Environment covenant asks for it), 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 916.5 2))
  • 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 916.5 3))
  • 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 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) along each property line where a strata road meets a municipal road. (section 916.5 4))
  • 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 916.7)
  • 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))
  • 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))
  • 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 916.3)

Other rules

  • Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 916.9)
  • 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 916.10)
  • 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-16

What is zone CD-16 in the Township of Langley?

CD-16 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-16 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 916). A small-lot housing zone of bare land strata lots, with one house on each lot, at most 2 storeys high.

How many homes can I build in zone CD-16?

Up to 2 homes: one house on each bare land strata lot (a strata lot that is a piece of land with its own boundaries), 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-16?

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-16?

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-16?

Accessory buildings must follow the development permit.

How many lots are zoned CD-16?

The Township of Langley lot records list 0 lots and 1 strata properties in zone CD-16, on 1 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-16

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