Housing Matters Including New 4-Unit Rowhouse Project

At its Monday, July 22nd meeting, Langley City Council gave first and second reading to a rezoning bylaw to enable building a 4-unit rowhouse development at 20139 53A Avenue.

Rendering of a proposed project at 20139 53A Avenue (View from Lane). Select the image to enlarge.

Rendering of a proposed project at 20139 53A Avenue (View from Street). Select the image to enlarge.

There are a few interesting things to call about about this proposed rowhouse project. First, it is fee-simple ownership, meaning it will not have a strata. Canada Post mail will be delivered directly to each unit because it is a small, in-fill development in an urban core. It will also receive City garbage, recycling, and organic collection.

These rowhouses will have three bedrooms, a den, and a double-wide garage each.

While this project will require Council to issue a development permit, City Council is exploring delegating the authority to issue development permits to City staff for small-scale projects such as this one to help expedite the process.

Later in the same meeting, Council gave third reading to a proposed apartment project at 5302 200 St, 20030 53A Ave and 20011-20031 53 Ave. You can read more about this proposed project in a previous post.

Council gave third and final reading, adopting new parking requirements to support 'plex homes in compliance with the new provincial "Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing" legislation. You can read more about the parking rates in a previous post.

When land is subdivided in a municipality in BC, it needs the approval of a municipal approving officer. As part of housing keeping, Langley Council approved Roy Beddow as the City's Approving Officer and Carl Johannsen as the Deputy Approving Officer. These folks work for Langley City.