{"title":"RM3 zone in Whistler: Residential Multiple Three","code":"RM3","slug":"rm3","name":"Residential Multiple Three","group":"Residential","section":"Part 13, item 3","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Moderate density multiple residential development, also permitting auxiliary residential dwelling units for a manager and staff.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Moderate density multiple residential development, also permitting auxiliary residential dwelling units for a manager and staff.","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to provide for moderate density multiple residential","development and to also permit auxiliary residential dwelling units to accommodate a"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplex","Townhouse"],"quotes":["duplex; and","townhouse."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit"],"quotes":["auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses;","auxiliary residential dwelling unit;"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"985 m²","quotes":["The minimum permitted parcel area is 985 square metres, minimum frontage is 20"]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"20 m","quotes":["The minimum permitted parcel area is 985 square metres, minimum frontage is 20"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35%","quotes":["The maximum permitted site coverage is 35 percent."]},"max_density":{"value":"Floor space ratio 0.30 (townhouse use); auxiliary residential use up to 280 m² gross floor area; auxiliary building for indoor recreation up to 235 m²","quotes":["The maximum permitted floor space ratio for townhouse use is 0.30.","The maximum permitted gross floor area for auxiliary residential use is 280 square","use is 235 square metres."]},"max_height":{"value":"10.7 m (any building)","quotes":["The maximum permitted height of a building is 10.7 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.6 m","quotes":["The minimum permitted front setback is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 m","quotes":["The minimum permitted rear setback is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"7.6 m","quotes":["The minimum permitted side setback is 7.6 metres."]},"other":{"value":["Auxiliary residential dwelling unit permitted: 1 per 38 dwelling units, up to 4 in total; not for tourist accommodation","Minimum 6 m between principal buildings","Minimum dwelling unit gross floor area 55 m²; maximum 4 bedrooms in a principal dwelling unit"],"quotes":["A maximum of one auxiliary residential dwelling unit is permitted for each 38 dwelling","units up to a maximum of 4 auxiliary residential dwelling units.","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit shall not be used for tourist accommodation and all","The minimum permitted separation between principal buildings is 6 metres.","The minimum permitted gross floor area of a dwelling unit is 55 square metres.","The maximum permitted number of bedrooms in a principal dwelling unit is 4."]}},"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=345","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/rm3/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rm3.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rm3.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/index.json"}}