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IC1 zone in Whistler: Institutional Church One

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

In short

To provide for a church and auxiliary uses

Zone rules

PurposeTo provide for a church and auxiliary uses
Main uses
  • church
  • chapel
  • church hall
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • auxiliary residential dwelling unit
  • auxiliary building and uses
Minimum lot area10,500 m²
Minimum lot width1/10 of the parcel perimeter
Maximum lot coverageNo regulations
Maximum densityMaximum gross floor area of all buildings on a site: 1,400 square metres (church 640 m²; church hall and chapel 650 m²; auxiliary residential dwelling unit 110 m²)
Maximum height10.7 metres
Front setback10.0 metres from all parcel boundaries
Rear setback10.0 metres from all parcel boundaries
Interior side setback10.0 metres from all parcel boundaries
Street side setback10.0 metres from all parcel boundaries
Other rules
  • A maximum of one auxiliary residential dwelling unit is permitted per parcel
  • A cemetery is not a permitted use

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 20, item 1 (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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