{"title":"LR6 zone in Whistler: Leisure Recreation Six","code":"LR6","slug":"lr6","name":"Leisure Recreation Six","group":"Public","section":"Part 11, item 8","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Permit hostel and related uses.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Permit hostel and related uses.","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to permit hostel and related uses."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Hostel","Detached Dwelling","Assembly","Concession","Park and Playground"],"note":"All other uses are prohibited.","quotes":["(c) hostel;","(d) park and playground;","(e) detached dwelling","(f) assembly; (Bylaw No. 2039)","(g) concession. (Bylaw No. 2039)"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Auxiliary Buildings and Auxiliary Uses","Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit"],"quotes":["(a) auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses;","(b) auxiliary residential dwelling unit;"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":".14 ha","quotes":["The minimum permitted parcel area is .14 ha."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35 percent","quotes":["The maximum permitted site coverage is 35 percent."]},"max_density":{"value":"All principal uses on a site: 800 square metres of gross floor area or floor space ratio of .35, whichever is lower; detached dwelling: 465 square metres or FSR .35, whichever is lower; hostel: 800 square metres or FSR .35, whichever is lower","quotes":["The maximum permitted gross floor area of all principal uses on a site is 800 square","metres or floor space ratio of .35, whichever figure is lower.","The maximum permitted gross floor area for a detached dwelling is 465 square metres","The maximum permitted gross floor area for a hostel is 800 square metres or a floor"]},"max_height":{"value":"10.7 metres (principal use building)","quotes":["The maximum permitted height of a principal use building is 10.7 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.6 metres (detached dwelling); 10 metres from parcel boundaries (hostel)","quotes":["The minimum permitted front setback for a detached dwelling is 7.6 metres.","The minimum permitted building setback from parcel boundaries for a hostel is 10"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 metres (detached dwelling); 10 metres from parcel boundaries (hostel)","quotes":["The minimum permitted rear setback for a detached dwelling is 7.6 metres.","The minimum permitted building setback from parcel boundaries for a hostel is 10"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"Detached dwelling: 3 metres (floor area 325 square metres or less); 6 metres (greater than 325 square metres). Hostel: 10 metres from parcel boundaries","quotes":["325 square metres or less 3 metres","greater than 325 square metres 6 metres","The minimum permitted building setback from parcel boundaries for a hostel is 10"]},"other":{"value":["Minimum distance between buildings is 6.0 metres","Maximum 4 bedrooms in a detached dwelling","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit: 32.5 to 75 square metres, up to two bedrooms, and not for tourist accommodation","Hostel: at least 100 square metres, and at least 75 percent of sleeping area in dormitories"],"quotes":["The minimum permitted distance between buildings is 6.0 metres.","The maximum permitted number of bedrooms in a detached dwelling is 4.","(23) An auxiliary residential dwelling unit shall contain a gross floor area no greater than 75","square metres and no less than 32.5 square metres.","(24) An auxiliary residential dwelling unit shall contain a gross floor area no greater than 90","(23) An auxiliary residential dwelling unit shall contain a gross floor area no greater than 90","(24) Auxiliary residential dwelling units shall not be used for tourist accommodation and all","The minimum permitted gross floor area for a hostel is 100 square metres.","A minimum of 75 percent of the gross floor area used for sleeping accommodation in a"]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf#page=171","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/lr6/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/lr6.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/lr6.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/index.json"}}