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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 929

Zone CD-29: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-29

A shopping, entertainment and transit centre in three areas (North, Mid and South Village) between 200 Street and 202 Street, with up to 92 apartments above shops in the Mid-Village.

Site named in the bylaw: Lots 1 and 2, Section 35, Township 8, NWD Plan LMP42006: the North, Mid and South Village areas between 200 Street and 202 Street, from 91A Avenue south to Highway 1 and 88 Avenue (map in Section 929.8)

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

How many homes

  • The bylaw limits the whole CD-29 zone to 92 apartments, above ground floor shops in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2, and gives no count for one lot. (section 929.1 11))
  • Apartments (section 929.1 11))

The rules of zone CD-29

What the zone allows

  • Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 929.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 929.1 2))
  • Arcades, amusement and virtual reality centres that serve a movie theatre, inside the movie theatre building in the North Village part of Lot 1. (section 929.1 3))
  • One grocery store of up to 3,720 m² (40,042 sq ft), in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2. (section 929.1 4))
  • One pharmacy of up to 1,486 m² (15,995 sq ft), in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2. (section 929.1 5))
  • Commercial entertainment and recreation, such as movie theatres, large screen theatres and bowling centres. (section 929.1 6))
  • Commercial uses other than grocery stores and pharmacies. Each retail store may be at most 450 m² (4,844 sq ft) in the North Village and at most 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft) in the Mid-Village. (section 929.1 7))
  • A community theatre and community facilities. (section 929.1 8))
  • Fitness clubs. (section 929.1 9))
  • Pubs, bars and lounges (liquor primary uses), with liquor stores that serve them. (section 929.1 10))
  • Up to 92 apartments above ground floor shops, in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2. (section 929.1 11))
  • A park and ride and transit facility in the North Village, on Lot 1. (section 929.1 12))
  • Restaurants. (section 929.1 13))
  • Offices and banks. (section 929.1 14))
  • Group child care: licensed care for more than 8 children under 12, such as a nursery school or preschool (group children's day care). (section 929.1 15) and 102)

Lot size for new lots

  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1 ha (2.47 acres). (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 40% of the lot. (section 929.2 1))

Floor area and density

  • Commercial uses in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2 may have at most 12,077 m² (129,996 sq ft) of floor area. (section 929.2 2))
  • At most 92 apartments, in the Mid-Village only. (section 929.1 11))

Height

  • In the North Village, buildings may be at most 12 m (39 ft 4 in) high, except a movie theatre, which may be up to 30 m (98 ft). (section 929.4 1))
  • In the Mid-Village, buildings may be at most 2 storeys high. Buildings with both homes and shops may be up to 4 storeys, plus the part of an underground parking garage that is above ground. (section 929.4 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

  • The distances buildings must keep from property lines are set in the development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project. (section 929.3)

Parking

  • Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 929.5)
  • 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))
  • 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))
  • 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))
  • Kindergartens, elementary schools and group child care need 1 parking space for each employee, plus a marked area to drop off and pick up children. Secondary schools and other higher education need 1 space for each employee and 1 space for every 5 students. (section 107.3 b) iii))
  • 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))
  • In a commercial or industrial comprehensive development zone, up to 20% of the required parking spaces may be small car spaces, if each one is set at a right angle to the aisle, is at least 2.44 m (8 ft) by 4.88 m (16 ft), and has a sign saying it is for small cars only. (section 107.5 6))
  • 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

  • In the CD-29 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))
  • The North, Mid and South Village areas are shown on the map in Section 929.8. (section 929.8)
  • Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 929.6)
  • 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 929.7)

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

Questions about zone CD-29

What is zone CD-29 in the Township of Langley?

CD-29 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-29 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 929). A shopping, entertainment and transit centre in three areas (North, Mid and South Village) between 200 Street and 202 Street, with up to 92 apartments above shops in the Mid-Village.

How many homes can I build in zone CD-29?

The bylaw limits the whole CD-29 zone to 92 apartments, above ground floor shops in the Mid-Village part of Lot 2, and gives no count for one lot.

How tall can I build in zone CD-29?

In the North Village, buildings may be at most 12 m (39 ft 4 in) high, except a movie theatre, which may be up to 30 m (98 ft). In the Mid-Village, buildings may be at most 2 storeys high. Buildings with both homes and shops may be up to 4 storeys, plus the part of an underground parking garage that is above ground.

How many lots are zoned CD-29?

The Township of Langley lot records list 4 lots and 1 strata properties in zone CD-29, on 3 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-29

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