---
title: "CH4 zone in Langford: Cluster Housing Residential 4"
place: Langford, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/langford
zone: CH4
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 (consolidated 5 Oct 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/ch4/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/ch4.json"
---

# CH4 zone in Langford: Cluster Housing Residential 4

Permit one-family, two-family and townhouse residential uses in a manner designed to cluster density within a smaller portion of the site and preserve open space.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Permit one-family, two-family and townhouse residential uses in a manner designed to cluster density within a smaller portion of the site and preserve open space.
- **Main uses:** Dwelling, one-family; Dwelling, two-family; Townhouse; Community garden
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings and structures; Home occupation; Secondary suite in a one-family dwelling
- **Minimum lot area:** 100 m²
- **Minimum lot width:** 5 m
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 60%
- **Maximum density:** Not more than three dwelling units in the CH4 Zone; more on Schedule AD lands if the owner pays the amount set out there
- **Maximum height:** Three storeys
- **Front setback:** 3 m; garage or carport whose vehicle access crosses the front lot line: 5.5 m
- **Rear setback:** 3 m
- **Interior side setback:** 1.2 m where the lot abuts any zone other than the CH4 Zone
- **Street side setback:** 3 m; garage or carport whose vehicle access crosses the exterior side lot line: 5.5 m

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 (consolidated 5 Oct 2026), s. 6.37A](https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Zoning-Bylaw-20240415-1.pdf#page=168) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Langford: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/ch4/_