The City of Langford covers 10,238 acres, and has a population of 38,300 residents in 2018 in 20,700 dwellings. Langford expects their population to grow by over 70% to 65,800 residents, and need 8,700 dwellings. Some of those new dwellings will be in-fill such as Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH).
The City of Langford uses the phrase SSMUH or “Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing” in both the SSMUH Flow Chart and the By-law 2183. Except for the SSMUH Zoning Map in Schedule AA, neither phrase is found in the Zoning Bylaws No 300. Instead they use the phrase “By-law 2183” throughout the document.
Zoning for SSMUH in Langford
Langford has 20 residential zones inside of the Urban Containment Boundary. Three of those zones are eligible for SSMUH development, including one lake front zone. This new use has been add to each of these three zones by modifying the necessary conditions within each zone.
The City of Langford has placed the bus exchange on Station Ave. The PRovince has centered the Transit Oriented Area (TOA) at the bus exchange. Provincial legislation prohibits SSMUH developments in any TOAs. The residential lots inside of a TOA are zoned for higher densities and more stories than the four or six units allowed in an SSMUH development.
Helpful Documents
The City of Langford has developed a Flow chart for SSMUH developments. A list of Zoning By-law changes for SSMUH has been complied in By-law 2183 as a list of changes that reference lines in Zoning By-law No 300.
- SSMUH Flow Chart
- By-law 2183, SSMUH Zoning By-law Amendment
- Official Community Plan
- Zoning By-laws No 300 (February 1999), consolidated June 2024
The City of Langford has an interactive map, but their map has no layer dedicated to identifying properties that are eligible for SSMUH development. The SSMUH Flow chart document contains an SSMUH map.
Langford Planning uses the phrase “By-law 2183” to tag SSMUH changes in Zoning By-laws 300. There is no reference to SSMUH in these tags, and the only SSMUH reference in By-law 2183 occurs in the last line.
Additional Documents
The homeowner or developer will need to complete other documents. A Building Permit, Form & Character Development Permit and Development Cost Charge analysis are some examples. Depending on the particular site, a Development Permit, a Heritage Permit or a Tree Permit may be necessary.
Action Plan: SSMUH in Langford
If you are ready to assess the potential for SSMUH in Langford, the first step is contacting us for a consultation.
If you’re ready to realize the cash potential of building a Small-Scale-Multi-Unit Houseplex on your property, you have options. We can buy your property, or partner with you to develop it.