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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 803A

Zone P-3A: Residential Institutional Zone P-3A

A zone that allows all P-1 and P-3 uses, home businesses and up to 225 m² (2,422 sq ft) of commercial space, with homes up to 139 per hectare across the site. The design is set by a Development Permit.

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

How many homes

  • The zone sets homes by density: at most 139 homes per hectare across the whole P-3A site. It allows the P-1 uses, which include seniors' housing and one house or mobile home for the owner, manager or caretaker. (section 803A.3 and 803A.1 1))
  • A caretaker's home (section 803A.1 1) and 801.2)
  • Housing for seniors (section 803A.1 1) and 801.1 12))

The rules of zone P-3A

What the zone allows

  • All uses allowed in the P-1 civic institutional zone: accessory buildings and uses, adult day care, farm uses on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, places of worship, culture and learning (assembly uses), cemeteries, government buildings, group child care, hospitals and medical clinics, public parks and recreation facilities, public transportation depots, one house or mobile home for the owner, manager or caretaker, and seniors' housing. (section 803A.1 1))
  • All uses allowed in the P-3 zone: accessory buildings and uses, farm uses on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, assembly uses, group child care, and homes that are part of an assembly use. (section 803A.1 2))
  • Home businesses, following Section 104.3 l). (section 803A.1 3))
  • Commercial uses with at most 225 m² (2,422 sq ft) of floor space in total. (section 803A.1 4) and 102)

Lot size for new lots

  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 1,858 m² (19,999 sq ft). (section 110.1)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 40% of the lot. (section 803A.4)

Floor area and density

  • At most 139 homes per hectare across the whole P-3A site. (section 803A.3)
  • Commercial uses may have at most 225 m² (2,422 sq ft) of floor space in total. (section 803A.1 4))

Height

  • Building height is set by the Development Permit. (section 803A.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

  • Where buildings sit on the lot is set by the Development Permit. (section 803A.5)

Parking

  • Parking and loading spaces must follow Section 107 of the bylaw. (section 803A.7)
  • Places of worship, culture and other assembly uses (except schools) need 1 parking space for every 10 seats plus 1 space for each 19 m² (205 sq ft) of floor area used for gatherings. (section 107.3 b) i))
  • Kindergartens, elementary schools and group child care need 1 parking space for each employee, plus a marked area to drop off and pick up children. Secondary schools and other higher education need 1 space for each employee and 1 space for every 5 students. (section 107.3 b) iii))
  • Government buildings need 1 parking space for each 28 m² (301 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 b) iv))
  • A hospital needs 1 parking space for each 41 m² (441 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 b) vi))
  • Recreation uses, including commercial recreation, need 1 parking space for each 45 m² (484 sq ft) of floor area plus 1 space for every 10 seats for spectators. (section 107.3 b) v))
  • 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))
  • A house or mobile home needs 1 parking space for each home in it, and the lot needs at least 2 spaces for it. For each main home, one of those 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))
  • When a building has more than one use, the parking spaces needed for each use are added together. (section 107.4)
  • 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))
  • An institutional building with 500 m² (5,382 sq ft) to 5,000 m² (53,820 sq ft) of floor area needs 1 Class B loading space. Each extra 5,000 m² (53,820 sq ft) of floor area over 5,000 m² (53,820 sq ft), or part of it, needs 1 more Class B space. (section 107.8 1))
  • Seniors' housing with 50 to 199 homes needs 1 Class A loading space. With 200 to 299 homes it needs 1 Class A and 1 Class B space. Each extra 300 homes over 299, or part of that, needs 1 more Class A and 1 more Class B space. (section 107.8 1))
  • Loading space sizes: Class A is at least 7 m (23 ft) long, 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) wide and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) high inside. Class B is 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) high. Class C is at least 23 m (75 ft 6 in) long, 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) wide and 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) high. (section 107.7 1))
  • Loading spaces do not count toward the parking spaces the bylaw requires. Garbage and recycling must be stored and collected on the lot, without blocking a street. (section 107.8 2) and 3))
  • Shops, service businesses, personal services (such as hair and nail salons) and liquor stores need 1 parking space for each 35 m² (377 sq ft) of floor area. (section 107.3 c) iv))

Other rules

  • Every P-3A application must come with an application for a Development Permit (a Township permit that sets the design of the site). (section 803A.10)
  • Outdoor space for residents (amenity areas) is set by the Development Permit. (section 803A.2)
  • Landscaping, screens and fences are set by the Development Permit. (section 803A.9)
  • Every part of the lot that is not covered by a building or used for parking, loading, permitted outdoor storage or walkways must be planted as lawn or other landscaping. (section 111.2)
  • Parking lots need 1 tree for every 6 parking spaces, each with at least 10 cubic metres of growing soil, and a tree with a landscaped strip at least 2 m (6 ft 7 in) wide at the end of each row of spaces. (section 111.4 1) and 2))
  • Barbed wire is allowed only on a fence or wall above a height of 2 m (6 ft 7 in). (section 111.7 b))

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 800 Institutional Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

Questions about zone P-3A

What is zone P-3A in the Township of Langley?

P-3A is the Residential Institutional Zone P-3A in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 803A). A zone that allows all P-1 and P-3 uses, home businesses and up to 225 m² (2,422 sq ft) of commercial space, with homes up to 139 per hectare across the site. The design is set by a Development Permit.

How many homes can I build in zone P-3A?

The zone sets homes by density: at most 139 homes per hectare across the whole P-3A site. It allows the P-1 uses, which include seniors' housing and one house or mobile home for the owner, manager or caretaker.

How tall can I build in zone P-3A?

Building height is set by the Development Permit. 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.

How many lots are zoned P-3A?

The Township of Langley lot records list 1 lots in zone P-3A, on 1 streets.

Streets with lots in zone P-3A

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