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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 988

Zone CD-88: Comprehensive Development Zone CD-88

A small-lot house zone. A lot with its driveway from the street may have one house. A lot with its driveway from a back lane may have one house and one coach house above the garage.

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

How many homes

  • The count depends on where the driveway comes from, which the lot records do not show. A lot with its driveway from the street (front loaded) may have one house, which under the bylaw's definition may hold one secondary suite: up to 2 homes. A lot with its driveway from a lane (rear loaded) may also have one coach house: up to 3 homes. (section 988.2, 988.3 and 102)
  • A house (section 988.2)
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)
  • A coach house (a home above a detached garage) (section 988.2 2))

The rules of zone CD-88

What the zone allows

  • Accessory buildings and structures. (section 988.1 1))
  • A detached garage that serves the home and holds at least 2 vehicles. (section 988.1 2) and 988.3 3))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 988.1 3))
  • Homes, following Section 988.2. (section 988.1 4))

Lot size for new lots

  • New lots must be at least 315 m² (3,391 sq ft) with 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in) of frontage (width along the street) when the driveway comes from the street, and at least 266 m² (2,863 sq ft) with 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in) of frontage when it comes from a lane. Corner lots must be at least 355 m² (3,821 sq ft) with 14.2 m (46 ft 7 in) (street driveway) or 352 m² (3,789 sq ft) with 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in) (lane driveway). (section 988.9)
  • Lots need at least 25 m (82 ft) of depth (street driveway) or 28 m (91 ft 10 in) (lane driveway). Panhandle lots are not allowed. On the round end of a dead-end street, frontage may drop to 8 m (26 ft 3 in). (section 988.9 and note (3))
  • Where two neighbours build joined garages under Section 988.5 note (6), the Approving Officer may allow lane lots of 249 m² (2,680 sq ft) with 8.9 m (29 ft 2 in) of frontage, and lane corner lots of 336 m² (3,617 sq ft) with 12 m (39 ft 4 in). On a corner lot the Approving Officer may allow less depth when all other rules are met. (section 988.9 notes (4), (5) and (6))
  • Whatever the lot sizes, the home limits in Section 988.2 apply. (section 988.9 note (2))

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 50% of the lot. Covered verandahs, porches, patios and entrances in the front and side street yards, and accessory buildings under 9.3 m² (100 sq ft), are left out of the count. (section 988.4)

Height

  • Main buildings may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less. (section 988.7 1))
  • The first floor may be at most 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) above the average ground level on any side that faces a street. Where the lot slopes 5% or more, up to 80% of a basement wall (with attached garages) facing a street or lane may show above ground, and a walkout basement at the back may be fully exposed. (section 988.7 2))
  • Accessory buildings, including a detached garage with no coach house, may be at most 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high. (section 988.7 3))
  • A detached garage with a coach house may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is less. (section 988.7 4))
  • Hoop or arch buildings with a curved roof that comes down to form the walls, and frame buildings covered in tarp or fabric, are not allowed. (section 988.6 2))
  • 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 and from a side street, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) from an inside side property line and 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from a side lane. The rear distance is 6 m (19 ft 8 in) with an attached garage, and an average of 13 m (42 ft 8 in) on a lane lot with a detached garage. (section 988.5 1) to 3))
  • On a street driveway lot, a garage door facing the street must be at least 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from the property line and at least 1 m (3 ft 3 in) behind the rest of that wall. On a lane lot with an attached garage, the garage door must be at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the property line. (section 988.5 notes (1) and (2))
  • Accessory buildings may not stand in the front yard. They must sit at least 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and inside side property lines and 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) from a side street. A detached garage must sit at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from a side lane and at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) from the house. (section 988.5 and notes (3) and (5))
  • Two neighbours' detached garages and coach houses may share a side line at 0 m (0 in) if they are designed, permitted and built together by the same builder with a party wall agreement (a written agreement between the owners about the shared wall) and have sprinklers. The garage eaves and gutters must be at least 0.3 m (1 ft) from an inside side property line. (section 988.5 notes (6) and (7))
  • 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 988.5 note (4))
  • 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 988.5 note (8))
  • 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 988.8)
  • Every lot needs 2 side by side spaces in a fully enclosed garage plus 1 outdoor space. The garage spaces together must be at least 6.1 m (20 ft) deep and 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in) wide inside. Each outdoor space must be at least 5.8 m (19 ft) deep and 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) wide. (section 988.8 and notes (3) and (4))
  • The outdoor space may reach into the street land owned by the Township, but not past the back of the sidewalk (street driveway lots) or into the lane (lane lots). (section 988.8 note (5))
  • On a corner lot, no part of a parking space may stand inside the triangle 7 m (23 ft) along each property line (street driveway lots) or 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) along each line (lane lots). (section 988.8 notes (1) and (2))
  • 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, 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

  • A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit (a home inside an accessory building) on the second floor of a detached garage. (section 102)
  • A coach house is allowed only on a lot with its driveway from a lane, together with one house. (section 988.2 2))
  • The coach house must be only on the second storey of the garage, may not stick out past the garage's first storey, and its stairs must be fully inside the garage and coach house. It may be built only with the house or after it. (section 988.6 3) to 5))
  • Where a coach house is above an attached garage, the house and the coach house must have sprinklers. (section 988.5 note (9))

Other rules

  • Stairs down to a basement are allowed only at the back of the house. A detached garage must be built together with the house. (section 988.6 1) and 6))
  • Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 and the development permit or approved Exterior Design Control Agreement. Where two side yards together are less than 3 m (9 ft 10 in) wide, a fence on that shared line may not run forward of the rear corner of either house. (section 988.10)
  • 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-88

What is zone CD-88 in the Township of Langley?

CD-88 is the Comprehensive Development Zone CD-88 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 988). A small-lot house zone. A lot with its driveway from the street may have one house. A lot with its driveway from a back lane may have one house and one coach house above the garage.

How many homes can I build in zone CD-88?

The count depends on where the driveway comes from, which the lot records do not show. A lot with its driveway from the street (front loaded) may have one house, which under the bylaw's definition may hold one secondary suite: up to 2 homes. A lot with its driveway from a lane (rear loaded) may also have one coach house: up to 3 homes.

How tall can I build in zone CD-88?

Main buildings may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less. The first floor may be at most 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) above the average ground level on any side that faces a street. Where the lot slopes 5% or more, up to 80% of a basement wall (with attached garages) facing a street or lane may show above ground, and a walkout basement at the back may be fully exposed.

Are secondary suites allowed in zone CD-88?

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-88?

A coach house is an accessory dwelling unit (a home inside an accessory building) on the second floor of a detached garage. A coach house is allowed only on a lot with its driveway from a lane, together with one house. The coach house must be only on the second storey of the garage, may not stick out past the garage's first storey, and its stairs must be fully inside the garage and coach house. It may be built only with the house or after it.

How many lots are zoned CD-88?

The Township of Langley lot records list 0 lots in zone CD-88, on 0 streets.