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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 973

Zone CD-73: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-73

A zone for apartments, up to 155 seniors' housing homes and small-scale multi-unit housing, at up to 87 homes per hectare across the site. Apartment and seniors' buildings may be up to 4 storeys and 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in).

6 lots and 1 strata properties 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 973.1 4), 973.2 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 973.1 4), 973.2 2) and 102)
  • Otherwise: Where the lot does not meet those conditions, the zone sets density for the combined apartment and single family parts of the site: at most 87 homes per hectare (35 per acre), with at most 155 seniors' housing homes. It gives no count for one lot. The 87-home rate may be passed only where a house is replaced with small-scale multi-unit housing, at most one such development on one lot. (section 973.1 5) and 973.2)
  • Apartments (section 973.1 3))
  • Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 973.1 4))
  • Housing for seniors (section 973.1 5))

The rules of zone CD-73

What the zone allows

  • Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 973.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 973.1 2))
  • Apartments: buildings with at least 3 homes, each the permanent home of one family. Each apartment may have one lock-off unit. (section 973.1 3) and 102)
  • Small-scale multi-unit housing: up to 4 homes on one lot, joined or separate, on a lot that meets the conditions in Section 102. (section 973.1 4) and 102)
  • Seniors' housing: a building of rental homes only for older people, with shared dining, social and recreation space, personal services and an office on site. Each home may have at most 70 m² (753 sq ft) of floor area, and the homes may not be sold separately (stratified). It may include personal care, independent living or congregate care. At most 155 homes in total. (section 973.1 5) and 102)

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 973.7)
  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft). Lots for houses or small-scale multi-unit housing must be at least 371.6 m² (4,000 sq ft), with at least 12 m (39 ft 4 in) of frontage (width along the street) and 24 m (78 ft 9 in) of depth. (section 110.1 and note (7))

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 35% of the lot. (section 973.3)

Floor area and density

  • At most 87 homes per hectare (35 per acre) of lot area on the combined apartment and single family parts of the site. This may be passed where a house is replaced with small-scale multi-unit housing, one per lot. (section 973.2)

Height

  • Seniors' housing and apartment buildings may be at most 4 storeys or 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in) high, whichever is less. (section 973.5)
  • Houses follow the R-1A height rules: infill housing within 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high unless it is a coach house facing a lane, other buildings with homes up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in), and accessory buildings with no home up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in). (section 973.5 and 401.6)
  • 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

  • Seniors' housing, apartment buildings and single family dwellings 5 to 8 are sited as the development permit, a permit from the Township that sets the design of the project sets out. (section 973.4)
  • Other houses follow the R-1A siting rules. On a lot with its driveway from the front or side street, the house sits 6 m (19 ft 8 in) to 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from the rear and 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side (3 m (9 ft 10 in) next to a collector or arterial street). On a lot with its driveway from a back lane, it sits at least 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from the front, 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from the rear and 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side (2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) next to a collector or arterial street). (section 973.4 and 401.5)
  • Under the R-1A rules, accessory buildings are not allowed in the front yard. A detached garage or coach house on a lane lot must sit at least 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear property line and 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) from an inside side property line. Other accessory buildings must sit at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear and 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from each side. All must sit at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side next to a collector or arterial street. (section 973.4 and 401.5)
  • 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 973.6)
  • Apartments need 1 parking space for each studio and 1.5 spaces for each home with one or more bedrooms, plus 0.5 spaces for each lock-off unit. Another 10% of the required apartment spaces must be for visitors. One space for each main home needs an electric car charging outlet. (section 107.3 a) iii) and note (1))
  • For parking, a studio is an apartment of at most 45 m² (484 sq ft) with no walls between the living, dining and kitchen areas and the sleeping area. (section 107.3 a) iii))
  • Parking for one-bedroom apartments may be cut by 15% when the lot is within 400 m (1,312 ft) of one of these corners: 86 Avenue and 202 Street (Carvolth Exchange), or 200 Street at 84, 80, 76, 72 or 64 Avenue. Visitor and accessible spaces are not cut. (section 107.1 4))
  • An apartment building with 50 to 199 homes needs 1 Class A loading space (at least 7 m (23 ft) long, 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) wide and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) of clear height). With 200 to 299 homes it also needs 1 Class B space (at least 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in) long, 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) wide and 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) of clear height). (section 107.7 1) and 107.8 1))
  • In a residential comprehensive development zone, up to 20% of the required visitor spaces may be small car spaces, if each one is set at a right angle to the aisle, is at least 2.44 m (8 ft) by 4.88 m (16 ft), and has a sign saying it is for small cars only. (section 107.5 7))
  • 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))
  • 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))
  • 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))
  • Seniors' housing needs 1 parking space for every 4 homes plus 1 space for every 3 employees. For every 4 homes, one space needs a power outlet beside it that can charge an electric car at Level 2 or faster. (section 107.3 a) v) and note (1))

Secondary suites

  • Each apartment may have one lock-off unit: a small home of at most 45 m² (484 sq ft) attached to the larger apartment through a connecting door or hallway. It may not be sold or stratified apart from the main apartment. (section 102)
  • A lock-off unit must be able to be locked off from the main apartment, have a living space at least 4 m (13 ft 1 in) wide and 4 m (13 ft 1 in) long, a sink, a stove or other cooking heat source, a fridge, and at least 3.7 m² (40 sq ft) of closet space. (section 104.20)

Other rules

  • Landscaping, screens and fences are set in the development permit. (section 973.8)
  • 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 973.9)
  • 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-73

What is zone CD-73 in the Township of Langley?

CD-73 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-73 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 973). A zone for apartments, up to 155 seniors' housing homes and small-scale multi-unit housing, at up to 87 homes per hectare across the site. Apartment and seniors' buildings may be up to 4 storeys and 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in).

How many homes can I build in zone CD-73?

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: Where the lot does not meet those conditions, the zone sets density for the combined apartment and single family parts of the site: at most 87 homes per hectare (35 per acre), with at most 155 seniors' housing homes. It gives no count for one lot. The 87-home rate may be passed only where a house is replaced with small-scale multi-unit housing, at most one such development on one lot.

How tall can I build in zone CD-73?

Seniors' housing and apartment buildings may be at most 4 storeys or 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in) high, whichever is less. Houses follow the R-1A height rules: infill housing within 6 m (19 ft 8 in) of the rear property line may be at most 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) high unless it is a coach house facing a lane, other buildings with homes up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in), and accessory buildings with no home up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in).

Are secondary suites allowed in zone CD-73?

Each apartment may have one lock-off unit: a small home of at most 45 m² (484 sq ft) attached to the larger apartment through a connecting door or hallway. It may not be sold or stratified apart from the main apartment. A lock-off unit must be able to be locked off from the main apartment, have a living space at least 4 m (13 ft 1 in) wide and 4 m (13 ft 1 in) long, a sink, a stove or other cooking heat source, a fridge, and at least 3.7 m² (40 sq ft) of closet space.

How many lots are zoned CD-73?

The Township of Langley lot records list 6 lots and 1 strata properties in zone CD-73, on 2 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-73

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