Township of Langley zoning bylaw, section 305
Zone SR-3B: Suburban Residential Zone SR-3B
A suburban zone that allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit. Building rules follow the SR-3 zone.
1 lots carry this zone in the Township of Langley lot records.
How many homes
- Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot). (section 305.2 and 102)
- A house (section 305.2)
- A secondary suite (a second home inside the house) (section 102)
- An accessory dwelling unit (a home in a separate building on the lot) (section 305.2)
The rules of zone SR-3B
What the zone allows
- Accessory buildings and uses. (section 305.1 1))
- Home businesses, following Section 104.3. (section 305.1 2))
- Homes, following Section 305.2. (section 305.1 3))
- Hobby beekeeping, following Section 104.18. (section 305.1 4))
Lot size for new lots
- New lots made by subdivision must be at least 2,023 m² (21,775 sq ft), with at least 27.45 m (90 ft 1 in) of frontage (width along the street) and at least 30.5 m (100 ft) of depth. (section 110.1)
How much of the lot buildings may cover
- Buildings and structures may cover at most 33% of the lot. (section 305.3 1))
- Accessory buildings may have at most 80 m² (861 sq ft) of ground floor area in total. (section 305.3 2))
Height
- The house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. (section 305.5 and 303.5 1))
- Quonset or other hoop or arch buildings, with a round roof that curves down to form the walls, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. (section 305.5 and 303.5 2))
- Accessory buildings not used for farming may be up to 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) high. (section 305.5 and 303.5 3))
- 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 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in). (section 305.4 and 303.4 1))
- An accessory building of 6 m² (65 sq ft) or more 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 305.4 and 303.4 2))
- An accessory building under 6 m² (65 sq ft) must sit at least 9.75 m (32 ft) from the front property line, 0.6 m (2 ft) from the rear and side property lines, and 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) from a side street. Where the lot faces streets at both ends, the rear distance is the same as the front distance for the house. (section 305.4 and 303.4 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))
- Lots in the Willowbrook Transit-Oriented Area need no parking spaces for homes, except spaces for people with disabilities. Any spaces built there for homes must have electric car charging outlets. (section 107.1 3))
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)
- A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 305.2)
- A home business may not be run inside a secondary suite. (section 104.3 a))
Coach houses and other backyard homes
- An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. (section 102)
- A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. (section 305.2)
- 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
- 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)
Source: Township of Langley Zoning Bylaw No. 2500, Section 300 Suburban Residential Zones. Section numbers are the bylaw's own.
Questions about zone SR-3B
What is zone SR-3B in the Township of Langley?
SR-3B is the Suburban Residential Zone SR-3B in the Township of Langley zoning bylaw (section 305). A suburban zone that allows one house with a suite or a separate accessory dwelling unit. Building rules follow the SR-3 zone.
How many homes can I build in zone SR-3B?
Up to 2 homes: one house with one secondary suite (a second home inside the house), or one house with no suite plus one accessory dwelling unit (a home inside a separate building on the lot).
How tall can I build in zone SR-3B?
The house and other main buildings may be up to 9 m (29 ft 6 in) high. Quonset or other hoop or arch buildings, with a round roof that curves down to form the walls, may be at most 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high.
Are secondary suites allowed in zone SR-3B?
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. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite.
Can I build a coach house in zone SR-3B?
An accessory dwelling unit is a home inside an accessory building: a smaller building on the same lot, set at least 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) away from the house. A house may have one secondary suite. A separate accessory dwelling unit is allowed only when the house has no suite. An accessory building may be built only after the house is built, or while the house is being built.
How many lots are zoned SR-3B?
The Township of Langley lot records list 1 lots in zone SR-3B, on 1 streets.
Streets with lots in zone SR-3B
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