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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 986

Zone CD-86: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-86

A large-lot housing zone that follows the SR-3 rules for coverage and height. Each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit. Farm uses are allowed on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

21 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 986.2 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 986.2 1) and 102)
  • Otherwise: Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot). (section 986.2 2) and 102)
  • A house (section 986.2 2))
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)
  • An accessory dwelling unit (a home in a separate building on the lot) (section 986.2 2))
  • Small-scale multi-unit housing (3 or 4 homes on one lot) (section 986.2 1))

The rules of zone CD-86

What the zone allows

  • Buildings and uses that serve a main use on the same lot (accessory buildings and uses). (section 986.1 1))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 986.1 2))
  • Homes, following Section 986.2: one small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one house plus one accessory dwelling unit where the house has no secondary suite. (section 986.1 3) and 986.2)
  • Farm uses (agricultural uses), only when the lot is in the Agricultural Land Reserve. (section 986.1 4))

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 986.7)
  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1,765 m² (18,998 sq ft), with at least 27.45 m (90 ft 1 in) of frontage (width along the street) and 30.5 m (100 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Following the SR-3 rules, buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 986.3 and 303.3 1))
  • Accessory buildings not used for farming, other than accessory dwelling units, may have at most 80 m² (861 sq ft) of ground floor area in total. (section 986.3 and 303.3 2))

Height

  • Following the SR-3 rules, the house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 986.5 and 303.5 1))
  • Quonset or other hoop or arch buildings, with a round roof that curves down to form the walls, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. (section 986.5 and 303.5 2))
  • Accessory buildings not used for farming may be up to 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) high. (section 986.5 and 303.5 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 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front property line, 30 m (98 ft) from the rear property line, 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side property line, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 986.4 1))
  • 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 986.4 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 986.6)
  • 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))
  • A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 986.2 2))

Coach houses and other backyard homes

  • An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. (section 102)
  • An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built. (section 104.15 1))

Other rules

  • The home rules are subject to the provincial Agricultural Land Commission Act where it applies. Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is subject to that Act, its regulations and the Commission's orders. (section 986.2 and 104.9)
  • Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 986.8)
  • 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-86

What is zone CD-86 in the Township of Langley?

CD-86 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-86 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 986). A large-lot housing zone that follows the SR-3 rules for coverage and height. Each lot may have one small-scale multi-unit housing development, or one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit. Farm uses are allowed on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

How many homes can I build in zone CD-86?

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: Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).

How tall can I build in zone CD-86?

Following the SR-3 rules, the house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Quonset or other hoop or arch buildings, with a round roof that curves down to form the walls, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high.

Are secondary suites allowed in zone CD-86?

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-86?

An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built.

How many lots are zoned CD-86?

The Township of Langley lot records list 21 lots in zone CD-86, on 1 streets.

Streets with lots in zone CD-86

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