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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 967

Zone CD-67: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-67

A rowhouse zone: homes joined side by side, each on its own lot, with garages reached from a back lane. Buildings may be up to 3 storeys.

40 lots carry this zone in the Township of Langley lot records.

How many homes

  • Up to 2 homes per lot: one home in a rowhouse (a row of 3 to 6 joined homes, each on its own lot), which may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside it). (section 967.1 2) and 102)
  • Rowhouses (section 967.1 2))
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

The rules of zone CD-67

What the zone allows

  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 967.1 1))
  • Rowhouses: 3 to 6 homes side by side in a row, each on its own lot. Each home may have one secondary suite. (section 967.1 2) and 102)

Lot size for new lots

  • New inside lots must be at least 150 m² (1,615 sq ft) with 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of frontage (width along the street). End lots must be at least 195 m² (2,099 sq ft) with 7.2 m (23 ft 7 in), and corner lots at least 200 m² (2,153 sq ft) with 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in). Every lot needs at least 25 m (82 ft) of depth. (section 967.6)
  • Whatever the lot sizes, the density limit in the area's neighbourhood or community plan applies. (section 967.6 note 1))
  • New lots made by subdivision must follow Section 110 of this bylaw and the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2019 No. 5382. (section 967.6)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • How much of the lot buildings may cover is set in the development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project. (section 967.2)

Height

  • Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 3 storeys for main buildings. (section 967.3)
  • 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

  • Every rowhouse must sit at least 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from the front property line and an average of 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the rear property line. Side distances are 0 m (0 in), except that an end home must keep at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) on its open side. (section 967.4 and note 2))
  • A corner home must sit at least 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from the side street and 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from a side lane. (The bylaw table writes "Land" for this lane distance.) (section 967.4)
  • On a corner lot, no part of a building, structure or fence higher than 1 m (3 ft 3 in) may stand inside the corner triangle: 6 m (19 ft 8 in) along each property line where a local street or lane meets, and 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) where an arterial or collector street (a main road) meets. (section 967.4 note 1))
  • Stairs, porches, verandahs and balconies that stick out past the front or side street wall may come as close as 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) to that property line. The rest of the building keeps the full distance. (section 967.4 note 3))
  • 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 967.5)
  • Each rowhouse needs at least 2 spaces in a fully enclosed attached garage reached from the lane, plus at least 1 outdoor space. (section 967.5 1))
  • Each outdoor space must be at least 5.8 m (19 ft) deep and 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) wide. Each garage space must be at least 6.1 m (20 ft) deep and 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) wide inside, with no landings and no more than 2 stairs reaching into it. (section 967.5 1) notes 2) and 3))
  • No part of a parking space may stand inside the triangle formed by joining two points 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) along each property line where a street or lane meets. (section 967.5 1) note 1))
  • 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))

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, each rowhouse home 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 967.7)
  • Council must issue a development permit (a permit that sets the design of the project) before a building permit is issued. (section 967.8)
  • 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-67

What is zone CD-67 in the Township of Langley?

CD-67 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-67 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 967). A rowhouse zone: homes joined side by side, each on its own lot, with garages reached from a back lane. Buildings may be up to 3 storeys.

How many homes can I build in zone CD-67?

Up to 2 homes per lot: one home in a rowhouse (a row of 3 to 6 joined homes, each on its own lot), which may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside it).

How tall can I build in zone CD-67?

Building height is set in the development permit, and may be at most 3 storeys for main buildings. 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.

Are secondary suites allowed in zone CD-67?

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, each rowhouse home may include one secondary suite.

How many lots are zoned CD-67?

The Township of Langley lot records list 40 lots in zone CD-67, on 2 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-67

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