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CL2 zone in Whistler: Commercial Local Two

Whistler, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Small-scale commercial establishments next to a residential area

Zone rules

PurposeSmall-scale commercial establishments next to a residential area
Main uses
  • Restaurant
  • Bakery shop and delicatessen (window sales, indoor and outdoor seating)
  • Laundromat and drycleaning
  • Office
  • Personal service
  • Retail
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling unit
Minimum lot area1,400 square metres
Minimum lot width36 metres
Maximum lot coverage25 percent
Maximum densityGross floor area 350 square metres; commercial use 250 square metres (of which 25 square metres for convenience retail of everyday items)
Maximum height7.6 metres
Front setback7.6 metres from all parcel boundaries
Rear setback7.6 metres from all parcel boundaries
Interior side setback7.6 metres from all parcel boundaries
Street side setback7.6 metres from all parcel boundaries
Other rules
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling unit: maximum 100 square metres, none of the first storey except the entrance
  • Maximum one auxiliary residential dwelling unit per parcel

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 9, item 4 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is printed by authority of the Corporate Officer under section 139 of the Community Charter. Zones marked deleted in the bylaw (RM8, RM32, RR3, TP1 to TP3, CR3, CR5, CR6, LNP, LNL) are not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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