{"title":"CH5 zone in Langford: Cluster Housing Residential 5","code":"CH5","slug":"ch5","name":"Cluster Housing Residential 5","group":"Residential","section":"6.37B","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"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.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"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.","quotes":["The intent of the CH5 Zone is to permit one-family, two-family and townhouse residential uses in a manner","designed to cluster density within a smaller portion of the development site and preserve open space."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Dwelling, one-family","Dwelling, two-family","Townhouse","Community garden"],"quotes":["Dwelling, one-family;","Dwelling, two-family, subject to Section 3.07;","Townhouse;","Community garden;"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Accessory buildings and structures","Home occupation","Secondary suite in a one-family dwelling","Keeping of not more than one boarder in a one-family dwelling"],"quotes":["Accessory buildings and structures, subject to Section 3.05;","Home occupation, subject to Section 3.09;","Secondary suite in a one-family dwelling, subject to Section 3.08;","The keeping of not more than one boarder in a one-family dwelling;"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"One-family lots 700 m²; two-family lots 835 m²; townhouse lots 600 m²","quotes":["No lot having a lot area less than 700 m2 (17,534.7 ft2) may be created by subdivision for a one-","No lot having a lot area less than 835 m2 (8,987.9 ft2) may be created by subdivision for a two-","No lot having a lot area less than 600 m2 (6,458.3 ft2) may be created by subdivision for a"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"One-family lots 15 m; two-family lots 18 m; townhouse lots 24 m","quotes":["No lot for a one-family dwelling may have a lot width less than 15 m (49.2 ft).","No lot for a two-family dwelling may have a lot width less than 18 m (59.1 ft).","No lot for a townhouse may have a lot width less than 24 m (78.7 ft)."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"40% where the principal building is less than two storeys; 35% where it is two storeys or higher","quotes":["shall not exceed 40%.","shall not exceed 35%."]},"max_density":{"value":"Not more than one residential building on a one- or two-family lot; at least three units on a townhouse lot; not more than 10 dwelling units in the zone, or up to 312 dwelling units (excluding secondary suites) if the owner provides the amenity contributions and 141,640 m² of open space","quotes":["There may not be more than one residential building on a one-family or two-family dwelling lot.","There may not be less than three dwelling units on a townhouse lot.","There may not be more than 10 dwelling units in the CD5 Zone.","An area of land not less than 141,640 m2 (35 ac) as open space.","density of development in the CH5 Zone is 312 dwelling units, exclusive of secondary suites."]},"max_height":{"value":"One-family and two-family dwellings: 10 m; townhouse building: three storeys","quotes":["No one-family dwelling may exceed a height of 10 m (32.8 ft).","No two-family dwelling may exceed a height of 10 m (32.8 ft).","No townhouse building may exceed a height of three storeys."]},"setback_front":{"value":"One-family dwelling: 6 m; townhouse: 3 m (garage or carport whose vehicle access crosses the front lot line: 5.5 m)","quotes":["Within 6 m (19.7 ft) of any front lot line; or","Within 3 m (9.8 ft) of any front lot line, except that no garage or carport whose vehicle","access crosses a front lot line may be located within 5.5 m (18 ft) of the front lot line; or"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"One-family dwelling: 6 m; townhouse: 5.5 m","quotes":["Within 6 m (19.7 ft) of any rear lot line; or","Within 5.5 m (18 ft) of any rear lot line; or"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"One-family dwelling: 1.5 m; townhouse: 1.2 m","quotes":["Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) of any interior side lot line; or","Within 1.2 m (3.9 ft) of any interior side lot line."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"One-family dwelling: 4.5 m; townhouse: 3 m (garage or carport whose vehicle access crosses the exterior side lot line: 5.5 m)","quotes":["Within 4.5 m (14.8 ft) of any exterior side lot line, except that no garage or carport whose","Within 3 m (9.8 ft) of any exterior side lot line, except that no garage or carport whose vehicle","vehicle crosses an exterior side lot line may be located within 5.5 m (18 ft) of the exterior"]},"other":{"value":["Two-family dwellings are prohibited on panhandle lots","One-family lots need a building envelope at least 7 m wide and deep; two-family lots at least 14 m wide and deep"],"quotes":["Two-family dwellings are prohibited on panhandle lots.","No lot for a one-family dwelling may have a building envelope width or depth less than 7 m (23","No lot for a two-family dwelling may have a building envelope width or depth less than 14 m"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 300, 1999 (consolidated 5 Oct 2026)","url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Zoning-Bylaw-20240415-1.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"Consolidated for convenience only; copies of the original bylaw and amendments are at Langford City Hall. Parking (Part 4) and the Schedules are also published as separate PDFs on the bylaws page; the main PDF includes Part 4 and Schedule text. The zoning map (Schedule B) is not in the PDF."},"source_url":"https://langford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Zoning-Bylaw-20240415-1.pdf#page=170","place":{"path":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/ch5/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/ch5.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/ch5.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/zoning/index.json"}}