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Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 211

Zone RU-11: Rural Winery Zone RU-11

A rural zone for a licensed winery and farming, with one house.

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

How many homes

  • Up to 2 homes: one house on the lot, and the house may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house). (section 211.1 1) and 102)
  • A house (section 211.1 1))
  • A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)

The rules of zone RU-11

What the zone allows

  • Accessory buildings and uses, including one house. (section 211.1 1))
  • Farm uses. (section 211.1 2))
  • A commercial winery licensed by the Provincial Liquor Control and Licencing Branch, which may include a bar or restaurant (liquor primary and food primary uses), following Section 104.9. (section 211.1 3))

Lot size for new lots

  • New lots made by subdivision must be at least 8 ha (19.77 acres). (section 110.1)
  • For land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, with Land Commission approval, the Township's Approving Officer may approve a homesite severance (cutting off a smaller lot around a home) below the minimum lot size, if the rest of the land stays at least 2 ha (4.94 acres). (section 110.8)

How much of the lot buildings may cover

  • Buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot, apart from commercial greenhouses. (section 211.2 and 201.6 1))
  • With commercial greenhouses, all buildings together may cover up to 66% of the lot, but the buildings other than greenhouses may still cover at most 33%. (section 211.2 and 201.6 2))
  • Accessory buildings not used for farming may have at most 200 m² (2,153 sq ft) of ground floor area in total. (section 211.2 and 201.6 3))

Height

  • A house may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 211.4 and 201.8 1))
  • Other buildings not used for farming may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is lower. (section 211.4 and 201.8 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 and other main buildings must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) from the rear property line and 3 m (9 ft 10 in) from each side property line. On a side that faces a side street, the distance is at least 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in). (section 211.3 and 201.7 1))
  • An accessory building 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 side property lines, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. On a through lot with streets at both ends, the rear distance is the same as the front distance for the house. (section 211.3 and 201.7 5))
  • A building for animals or poultry must sit at least 15 m (49 ft 3 in) from every property line. (section 211.3 and 201.7 2))
  • Buildings for an intensive swine operation must follow the distances in Section 109. (section 211.3 and 201.7 3))
  • In a feedlot, buildings, pens and places where cattle are kept or manure is stored must sit at least 122 m (400 ft) from a road, 53 m (174 ft) from the nearest property line, 365 m (1,198 ft) from any school or institution, 365 m (1,198 ft) from a lot zoned SR, R, RM, MH-1 or P, and 100 m (328 ft) from any watercourse or existing well. They must sit at least 91.5 m (300 ft) from a home on Agricultural Land Reserve land and 180 m (591 ft) from a home on other land, unless the home belongs to the owner or the owner's employees. (section 211.3 and 201.7 4))
  • A commercial greenhouse must sit at least 15 m (49 ft 3 in) from every property line, and at least 30 m (98 ft) from a lot in any zone other than RU (rural) or M (industrial). (section 211.3 and 201.7 6))
  • Buildings next to 0 Avenue must sit at least 29.75 m (97 ft 7 in) from the Canada and USA border. (section 104.14)

Parking

  • Each home needs 1 parking space on the lot, and every lot needs at least 2 spaces. This rate covers houses and mobile homes, including a mobile home used as a temporary extra home. (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))
  • Where greenhouses may cover more than 33% of the lot, they need 1 parking space for each 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft) of greenhouse floor area, plus 1 space for each 15 m² (161 sq ft) of floor area used for retail sales. (section 107.3 e))

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)
  • The house may include one secondary suite. (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))

Coach houses and other backyard homes

  • 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

  • Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve is also subject to the provincial Agricultural Land Commission Act, its regulations and the orders of the Agricultural Land Commission. (section 104.9)
  • Landscaping, screens and fences must follow Section 111 of the bylaw. (section 211.7)

Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 200 Rural Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.

Questions about zone RU-11

What is zone RU-11 in the Township of Langley?

RU-11 is the Rural Winery Zone RU-11 in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 211). A rural zone for a licensed winery and farming, with one house.

How many homes can I build in zone RU-11?

Up to 2 homes: one house on the lot, and the house may hold one secondary suite (a second home inside the house).

How tall can I build in zone RU-11?

A house may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Other buildings not used for farming may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high or 2 storeys, whichever is lower.

Are secondary suites allowed in zone RU-11?

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. The house may include one secondary suite.

Can I build a coach house in zone RU-11?

An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built.

How many lots are zoned RU-11?

The Township of Langley lot records list 0 lots in zone RU-11, on 0 streets.