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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 920

Zone CD-20: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-20

A zone of up to 109 single family lots. A house in the zone may be replaced with small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot).

111 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 920.2 3) 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 920.2 3) and 102)
  • Otherwise: Where the lot does not meet those conditions, the zone sets density for the whole CD-20 site: at most 24.7 homes per hectare (10 per acre) of gross site area plus 6 more homes, on at most 109 single family lots. It gives no count for one lot. (section 920.2 1))
  • A house (section 920.2 and 920.4 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 920.2 3))

The rules of zone CD-20

What the zone allows

  • Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 920.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 920.1 2))
  • Homes, following Section 920.2: houses on single family lots, and one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one single family lot. (section 920.1 3) and 920.2)

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 920.7)
  • The lot table lists 0.7 ha (1.73 acres) for CD-20. Single family lots next to an R-1D zone must be at least 353 m² (3,800 sq ft), and those not next to an R-1D zone at least 245 m² (2,637 sq ft), each with at least 12 m (39 ft 4 in) of frontage (width along the street). A lot on a curved street edge or at the round end of a dead-end street needs at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of frontage. (section 110.1 and notes (2), (3) and (4))

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • On single family lots next to an R-1D zone, buildings and structures may cover at most 45% of the lot. On other single family lots, they may cover at most 55%. (section 920.3)

Floor area and density

  • At most 24.7 homes per hectare (10 per acre) of gross site area on the whole CD-20 site, plus 6 more homes, and at most 109 single family lots. This may be passed where a house is replaced with small-scale multi-unit housing, with at most one such development on one lot. (section 920.2 1) and 2))

Height

  • Houses may be at most 2 storeys high. (section 920.5 1))
  • 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 920.5 2))
  • 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

  • A house must sit at least 3.65 m (12 ft) from the front property line on a lot next to an R-1D zone, and at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) on other lots. (section 920.4 2) a) and b))
  • A house must sit at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the rear property line, or 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) where the rear property line is next to an R-1D lot, and at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line. (section 920.4 2) c) and d))
  • 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 formed by joining two points 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the corner along each property line that meets the intersection. (section 920.4 2) e))
  • Accessory buildings follow the R-1 zone rules for lots with a back lane. An accessory dwelling unit or other accessory building of 6 m² (65 sq ft) or more must sit at least 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street (a main road). (section 920.4 1) and 402.4 2))
  • An accessory building under 6 m² (65 sq ft) must sit at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the front property line, 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and sides, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 920.4 1) and 402.4 2))
  • Where a lot runs between two parallel streets as well as a lane, accessory buildings keep the same distance from the rear property line as from the front. (section 402.4 note (1))
  • 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 formed by joining two points 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the corner along each property line that meets the intersection. (section 920.4 1) and 104.4 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 920.6)
  • 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))
  • 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))

Other rules

  • Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 920.8)
  • 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 920.9)
  • 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-20

What is zone CD-20 in the Township of Langley?

CD-20 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-20 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 920). A zone of up to 109 single family lots. A house in the zone may be replaced with small-scale multi-unit housing (up to 4 homes on one lot).

How many homes can I build in zone CD-20?

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: Where the lot does not meet those conditions, the zone sets density for the whole CD-20 site: at most 24.7 homes per hectare (10 per acre) of gross site area plus 6 more homes, on at most 109 single family lots. It gives no count for one lot.

How tall can I build in zone CD-20?

Houses may be at most 2 storeys high. 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.

Are secondary suites allowed in zone CD-20?

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.

How many lots are zoned CD-20?

The Township of Langley lot records list 111 lots in zone CD-20, on 9 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-20

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