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IL3 zone in Whistler: Industrial Light Three

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

In short

Light industrial uses that respect view corridors, the natural environment and liveability

Zone rules

PurposeLight industrial uses that respect view corridors, the natural environment and liveability
Main uses
  • Cold storage plant
  • Craft workshop
  • Assembling, repairing and servicing of listed products
  • Nursery or greenhouse
  • Office (not on the ground floor)
  • Publishing and printing
  • Wholesaling
  • Indoor recreation
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling unit for a caretaker or watchman or similar employee
Minimum lot area930 square metres
Minimum lot width23 metres
Maximum lot coverage30 percent
Maximum densityGross floor area of all principal uses 1,500 square metres or floor space ratio 0.5, whichever is lower
Maximum height12 metres
Front setback7.5 metres
Rear setback6 metres
Interior side setback6 metres (side setback)
Other rules
  • Maximum one auxiliary residential dwelling unit per parcel, between 32.5 and 75 square metres
  • Auxiliary office at most 40 percent of the principal building floor area
  • Outdoor storage on at most 100 m2 of the parcel

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 10, item 6 (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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