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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 932

Zone CD-32: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-32

A small-lot housing zone of bare land strata lots near 96 Avenue, with one house on each lot, at up to 24.7 homes per hectare and at most 2.5 storeys high.

Site named in the bylaw: Next to 96 Avenue and the BC Gas and BC Hydro right of way (named in Section 932.6)

1 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 932.2 and 102)
  • A house (section 932.2)
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

The rules of zone CD-32

What the zone allows

  • Accessory buildings and uses, following Section 932.4. (section 932.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 932.1 2))
  • Homes, following Section 932.2: at most one house on each bare land strata lot. (section 932.1 3) and 932.2)

Lot size for new lots

  • New bare land strata lots 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 932.9)
  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 230 m² (2,476 sq ft), with at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 18 m (59 ft 1 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 932.5)

Floor area and density

  • At most 24.7 homes per hectare (10 per acre) of gross site area on the whole CD-32 site. (section 932.3)

Height

  • Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2.5 storeys for main buildings. (section 932.7 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 932.7 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 932.7 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

  • A house must sit at least 2 m (6 ft 7 in) from the front property line on lots next to the BC Gas and BC Hydro right of way, and at least 5 m (16 ft 5 in) on other lots. (section 932.6 2) a) and b))
  • A house must sit at least 4.8 m (15 ft 9 in) from the rear property line, or 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) where the rear property line is on 96 Avenue, and at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line. (section 932.6 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 932.6 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 932.6 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 932.6 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 932.6 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 932.8)
  • 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 932.4)

Other rules

  • Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 932.10)
  • 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 932.11)
  • 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-32

What is zone CD-32 in the Township of Langley?

CD-32 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-32 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 932). A small-lot housing zone of bare land strata lots near 96 Avenue, with one house on each lot, at up to 24.7 homes per hectare and at most 2.5 storeys high.

How many homes can I build in zone CD-32?

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-32?

Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2.5 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-32?

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-32?

Accessory buildings must follow the development permit.

How many lots are zoned CD-32?

The Township of Langley lot records list 1 lots and 1 strata properties in zone CD-32, on 1 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-32

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