RI1 zone in Whistler: Residential Infill One

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

In short

Modest infill housing within lower density neighbourhoods, including employee-restricted units in duplex dwellings and small lot subdivisions, and auxiliary residential dwelling units.

Zone rules

Purpose	Modest infill housing within lower density neighbourhoods, including employee-restricted units in duplex dwellings and small lot subdivisions, and auxiliary residential dwelling units.
Main uses	Residential dwellings Park and playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Minimum lot area	695 square metres (dwelling 325 square metres or less); 928.6 square metres (dwelling over 325 square metres); a parcel of 1100 to 1390 square metres may be split into two parcels of 400 square metres or more if one has an employee housing agreement
Minimum lot width	18 metres (dwelling 325 square metres or less); 24 metres (over 325 square metres); 12 metres for the small-lot split
Maximum lot coverage	35 percent
Maximum density	One dwelling unit per parcel plus one auxiliary residential dwelling unit (parcels 695 square metres or less) or up to two (larger parcels); a duplex is allowed if one unit is employee restricted; detached or duplex dwelling 465 square metres or floor space ratio 0.35, whichever is lower
Maximum height	7.6 metres; auxiliary building with both an auxiliary dwelling and parking: at least 2 storeys, up to 7 metres
Front setback	7.6 metres
Rear setback	7.6 metres
Interior side setback	3 metres (dwelling 325 square metres or less); 6 metres (dwelling over 325 square metres)
Other rules	Auxiliary residential dwelling unit between 32.5 and 90 square metres (not over 40 percent of gross floor area on a parcel) Maximum 4 parking spaces on a parcel; minimum detached dwelling floor area 46.5 square metres; maximum 4 bedrooms Not both an auxiliary dwelling building and an auxiliary parking building on one parcel Strata plans VR426 and VR1338: dwelling floor area by strata formula, dwelling must be inside its strata lot

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 52 (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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