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CL5 zone in Whistler: Commercial Local Five

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

In short

Commercial uses on a small site next to a residential area

Zone rules

PurposeCommercial uses on a small site next to a residential area
Main uses
  • Laundromat and dry cleaning establishment
  • Personal services
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Sporting goods rental and repair (no watercraft such as kayaks, canoes, paddleboards)
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses including vehicle parking
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling unit
Minimum lot area1,350 square metres
Minimum lot width25 metres
Maximum lot coverageNo regulations
Maximum densityFloor space ratio 0.25
Maximum height5 metres
Front setback7.6 metres
Rear setback3 metres
Interior side setback3.5 metres (side setback)
Other rules
  • Restaurant maximum 90 square metres gross floor area
  • One auxiliary residential dwelling unit per commercial building, maximum 50 square metres and 2 bedrooms
  • Only one principal building per parcel
  • No outdoor storage or display of merchandise visible from Highway 99

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 9, item 13 (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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