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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 954

Zone CD-54: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-54

A small-lot housing zone near 201 Street, 201A Street, 70 Avenue and 70A Avenue. 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.

Site named in the bylaw: Lots near 201 Street, 201A Street, 70 Avenue and 70A Avenue (named in Section 954.5)

163 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 954.2 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 954.2 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 954.2)
  • Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 954.2 1))
  • A house (section 954.2 2))
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

The rules of zone CD-54

What the zone allows

  • Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses), following Section 954.3. (section 954.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 954.1 2))
  • Homes, following Section 954.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one lot. Houses (single family dwellings) must follow the development permit. (section 954.1 3) and 954.2)

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 954.8)
  • New lots with a back lane must be at least 250 m² (2,691 sq ft), with at least 9.75 m (32 ft) of frontage (width along the street) and 25.6 m (84 ft) of depth. New lots with no back lane must be at least 324 m² (3,488 sq ft), with at least 13.4 m (44 ft) of frontage and 24.2 m (79 ft 5 in) of depth. 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 note (4))

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 50% of the lot. Covered porches, verandahs and sun decks are left out of the count. (section 954.4)

Height

  • Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 2 storeys for main buildings. (section 954.6 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 954.6 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 954.6 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 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from the front property line. On a lot with no back lane, the garage door must be at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the back of the curb or sidewalk on the street. (section 954.5 1) a) and b))
  • Main buildings must sit at least 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) from the rear property line, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line, and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) from a side street or lane. The development permit may also set siting. (section 954.5 1) c) to e))
  • Accessory buildings must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from the rear property line, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side property line, and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) from a side street or lane. On lots with a back lane that face 201 Street, 201A Street, 70 Avenue or 70A Avenue, a detached garage may have one side at 0 m (0 in). (section 954.5 2))
  • 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 two local streets meet; the triangle 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) along the curb and lane line where a local street meets a lane; or the triangle 6 m (19 ft 8 in) along each line where two lanes meet. (section 954.5 3))
  • Stairs, porches, verandahs and balconies that stick out past the front or side street wall may come up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) closer than the required distance. The rest of the building keeps the full distance. (section 954.5 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 954.7)
  • 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))
  • 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))

Coach houses and other backyard homes

  • Accessory buildings must follow the development permit. (section 954.3)

Other rules

  • Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 954.9)
  • 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 954.10)
  • 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-54

What is zone CD-54 in the Township of Langley?

CD-54 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-54 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 954). A small-lot housing zone near 201 Street, 201A Street, 70 Avenue and 70A Avenue. 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-54?

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-54?

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-54?

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-54?

Accessory buildings must follow the development permit.

How many lots are zoned CD-54?

The Township of Langley lot records list 163 lots in zone CD-54, on 8 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-54

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