Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 412
Zone FH-1: Residential Float Home Zone FH-1
A zone for float homes moored at a Class C marina, with one house or mobile home on land for the owner, manager or caretaker.
41 lots carry this zone in the Township of Langley lot records.
How many homes
- Up to 40 float homes in total may be moored at the Class C marina. One house or mobile home is also allowed on the land part of the site for the owner, manager or caretaker and their family. (section 412.2 and 412.3)
- Float homes (section 412.1 4))
- A caretaker's home (section 412.2)
- Mobile homes (section 412.2)
The rules of zone FH-1
What the zone allows
- Accessory buildings and uses, including a clubhouse for the Class C marina. (section 412.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 412.1 2))
- Building float homes, for mooring on this site only. (section 412.1 3))
- Float homes moored at a Class C marina. (section 412.1 4))
- Floats, docks, piers, wharves, walkways, ramps, breakwaters and other structures used to moor float homes. (section 412.1 5))
- A Class C marina. (section 412.1 6))
- Homes, following Section 412.2. (section 412.1 7))
How much of the lot buildings may cover
- All FH-1 uses together may cover at most 45% of the water lot. (section 412.5 1))
- Buildings and structures on land may cover at most 40% of the land lot. (section 412.5 2))
Height
- A float home may be at most 8 m (26 ft 3 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less, measured from the waterline. (section 412.7 1))
- Other buildings and structures may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 412.7 2))
Distance from the property lines
- The house on land must sit at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the front and rear property lines and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side property line. (section 412.6 1))
- Float homes need at least 3 m (9 ft 10 in) of open water between them, including across a moorage, and each must face open water at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) wide that can be opened to navigable water. (section 412.6 2), 3) and 4))
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))
- A Class C marina needs 2 parking spaces for each float home. (section 107.3 c) xi))
Other rules
- Open space for residents must be provided on the land part of the site, equal to 30% of the water lot area. (section 412.4)
- The house on land must follow the flood control rules in Section 105. (section 412.2)
- Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 412.10)
Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 400 Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.
Questions about zone FH-1
What is zone FH-1 in the Township of Langley?
FH-1 is the Residential Float Home Zone FH-1 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 412). A zone for float homes moored at a Class C marina, with one house or mobile home on land for the owner, manager or caretaker.
How many homes can I build in zone FH-1?
Up to 40 float homes in total may be moored at the Class C marina. One house or mobile home is also allowed on the land part of the site for the owner, manager or caretaker and their family.
How tall can I build in zone FH-1?
A float home may be at most 8 m (26 ft 3 in) high or 2.5 storeys, whichever is less, measured from the waterline. Other buildings and structures may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high.
How many lots are zoned FH-1?
The Township of Langley lot records list 41 lots in zone FH-1, on 4 streets.
Streets with lots in zone FH-1
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