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RM17 zone in Whistler: Residential Multiple Seventeen

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

In short

Medium density residential use.

Zone rules

PurposeMedium density residential use.
Main uses
  • Indoor and outdoor recreation
  • Park and playground
  • Townhouse
  • Apartment
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Minimum lot area1,500 m²
Minimum lot width20 m
Maximum lot coverage11%
Maximum densityFloor space ratio 0.24
Maximum height10.7 m (any building)
Front setback7.6 m from any parcel boundary
Rear setback7.6 m from any parcel boundary
Interior side setback7.6 m from any parcel boundary
Street side setback7.6 m from any parcel boundary
Other rules
  • Minimum 6 m between principal use buildings
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling units: maximum one per 38 dwelling units

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 13, item 17 (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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