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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 953

Zone CD-53: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-53

A small-lot housing zone. Each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), and houses follow the development permit. Main buildings may be up to 2 storeys.

49 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 953.2 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 953.2 1) and 102)
  • Otherwise: This zone allows homes on a lot as one small-scale multi-unit housing development. It also says houses (single family dwellings) must follow the development permit, and it gives no number of houses for one lot. So for a lot that does not meet the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing, no number is given here. (section 953.2)
  • Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 953.2 1))
  • A house (section 953.2 2))
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

The rules of zone CD-53

What the zone allows

  • Accessory buildings (buildings that serve a main use on the same lot). (section 953.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 953.1 2))
  • Homes, following Section 953.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one lot. Houses (single family dwellings) must follow the development permit. (section 953.1 3) and 953.2)

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 953.7)
  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 225 m² (2,422 sq ft), with at least 9 m (29 ft 6 in) of frontage (width along the street). (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 953.3)

Height

  • Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2 storeys for main buildings. (section 953.5 1))
  • Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high and 1 storey, whichever is lower. (section 953.5 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 953.5 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

  • Unless Section 104.4 or the development permit says otherwise, main buildings must sit at least 2.74 m (9 ft) from the front property line (1.52 m (5 ft) for a covered porch), at least 4.57 m (15 ft) from the rear property line (3 m (9 ft 10 in) where the rear property line is next to another CD-53 lot), at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line, and at least 3.35 m (11 ft) from a side street. (section 953.4 1) a) to 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 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the corner along each property line that meets the intersection. (section 953.4 1) e))
  • Accessory buildings must sit at least 2.74 m (9 ft) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear property line, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line, and 3.35 m (11 ft) from a side street. (section 953.4 2))
  • 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 953.6)
  • 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 953.8)
  • 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 953.9)
  • 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-53

What is zone CD-53 in the Township of Langley?

CD-53 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-53 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 953). A small-lot housing zone. Each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), and houses follow the development permit. Main buildings may be up to 2 storeys.

How many homes can I build in zone CD-53?

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: This zone allows homes on a lot as one small-scale multi-unit housing development. It also says houses (single family dwellings) must follow the development permit, and it gives no number of houses for one lot. So for a lot that does not meet the Township's conditions for small-scale multi-unit housing, no number is given here.

How tall can I build in zone CD-53?

Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2 storeys for main buildings. Accessory buildings 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-53?

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-53?

The Township of Langley lot records list 49 lots in zone CD-53, on 6 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-53

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