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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 970

Zone CD-70: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-70

A housing zone where each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with buildings up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) and 2 storeys and no detached garages.

17 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 970.2 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 970.2 and 102)
  • Otherwise: This zone allows homes on a lot only as one small-scale multi-unit housing development. For a lot that does not meet the Township's conditions for it, the zone sets no other count, so no number is given here. (section 970.2)
  • Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 970.2)

The rules of zone CD-70

What the zone allows

  • Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 970.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 970.1 2))
  • Homes, following Section 970.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development on one lot. (section 970.1 3) and 970.2)

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 970.7)
  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 375 m² (4,036 sq ft), with at least 15 m (49 ft 3 in) of frontage (width along the street) and 24.5 m (80 ft 5 in) of depth. (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 50% of the lot. (section 970.3)

Height

  • Buildings and structures may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is less. (section 970.5 1))
  • Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high or 1 storey, whichever is less. (section 970.5 2))
  • Hoop or arch buildings with a curved roof that comes down to form the walls, and frame buildings covered in tarp or fabric, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. (section 970.5 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

  • Main buildings must sit at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the front property line, 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the rear property line (with the garage door at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from it), 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from each side property line, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 970.4 1) a) to d))
  • The second storey must be set back at least 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from the whole front and side street wall of the first storey. Posts, covered verandahs, porches, patios and entrances count as part of the first storey wall. (section 970.4 1) a) i))
  • Accessory buildings must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear and each side property line, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 970.4 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 970.6 1))
  • 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))
  • Detached garages are not allowed. (section 970.6 2))
  • 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))

Other rules

  • Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 970.8)
  • A development permit (a permit that sets the design of the project) must go to Council for its review before a building permit is issued. (section 970.9)
  • 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-70

What is zone CD-70 in the Township of Langley?

CD-70 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-70 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 970). A housing zone where each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development (up to 4 homes), with buildings up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) and 2 storeys and no detached garages.

How many homes can I build in zone CD-70?

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 only as one small-scale multi-unit housing development. For a lot that does not meet the Township's conditions for it, the zone sets no other count, so no number is given here.

How tall can I build in zone CD-70?

Buildings and structures may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is less. Accessory buildings may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high or 1 storey, whichever is less.

How many lots are zoned CD-70?

The Township of Langley lot records list 17 lots in zone CD-70, on 1 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-70

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