Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 413
Zone CRE-1: Comprehensive Rural Estate Zone CRE-1
A zone for rural estate lots in a planned development. It allows one house per lot, with an overall density of at most 1.61 units per hectare.
158 lots carry this zone in the Township of Langley lot records.
How many homes
- Up to 2 homes: one house, which may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house). (section 413.2 and 102)
- A house (section 413.2)
- A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)
The rules of zone CRE-1
What the zone allows
- Accessory buildings. (section 413.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 413.1 2))
- Homes, following Section 413.2. (section 413.1 3))
- Hobby beekeeping, following Section 104.18. (section 413.1 4))
Lot size for new lots
- New lots must be at least 0.2 ha (0.49 acres), with an average of 0.33 ha (0.82 acres), at least 20 m (65 ft 7 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 35 m (115 ft) of depth. (section 110.1 and note (4))
How much of the lot buildings may cover
- Buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 413.4)
Floor area and density
- The whole CRE-1 development may have at most 1.61 units per hectare (0.65 units per acre). (section 413.3)
Height
- The house may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less. (section 413.6 1))
- Accessory buildings may be up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high. (section 413.6 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
- The house must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the rear, 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side, and 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from a side street. (section 413.5 1))
- Accessory buildings must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) from the rear and sides, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. (section 413.5 2))
- A building for animals must sit at least 15 m (49 ft 3 in) from every property line. (section 413.5 3))
Parking
- 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))
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)
- On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission. (section 102)
- A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))
Other rules
- Hobby beekeeping is allowed on lots of 650 m² (6,997 sq ft) or more: up to 2 hives and 2 nucleus colonies (small colonies used to raise queen bees) on lots under 2,000 m² (21,528 sq ft), and up to 4 of each on larger lots. Hives must sit behind the house, and either at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the property line or behind a solid fence or hedge at least 1.83 m (6 ft) high that reaches at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) past the hive on each side. (section 104.18)
- An Exterior Design Control Agreement, an agreement on the look of the buildings, is required as a condition of rezoning. (section 413.10)
- Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 413.9)
Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.
Questions about zone CRE-1
What is zone CRE-1 in the Township of Langley?
CRE-1 is the Comprehensive Rural Estate Zone CRE-1 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 413). A zone for rural estate lots in a planned development. It allows one house per lot, with an overall density of at most 1.61 units per hectare.
How many homes can I build in zone CRE-1?
Up to 2 homes: one house, which may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house).
How tall can I build in zone CRE-1?
The house may be at most 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less. Accessory buildings may be up to 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) high.
Are secondary suites allowed in zone CRE-1?
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. On land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a secondary suite must also follow the rules of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission.
How many lots are zoned CRE-1?
The Township of Langley lot records list 158 lots in zone CRE-1, on 8 streets.
Streets with lots in zone CRE-1
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