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RM21 zone in Whistler: Residential Multiple Twenty-One

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

In short

Low density residential use.

Zone rules

PurposeLow density residential use.
Main uses
  • Townhouse
  • Indoor and outdoor recreation
  • Park and playground
Townhouse dwelling units may only be occupied as employee housing.
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Minimum lot area0.75 hectares
Minimum lot width20 m
Maximum lot coverage10%
Maximum densityFloor space ratio 0.15, with no more than 8 dwelling units
Maximum height10.7 m (any building)
Front setback7.6 m from any parcel boundary or highway
Rear setback7.6 m from any parcel boundary or highway
Interior side setback7.6 m from any parcel boundary or highway
Street side setback7.6 m from any parcel boundary or highway
Other rules
  • Minimum 6 m between principal use buildings
  • Maximum 4 bedrooms in a dwelling unit

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 13, item 21 (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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