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RM40 zone in Whistler: Residential Multiple Forty

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

In short

Residential use next to recreation and commercial facilities

Zone rules

PurposeResidential use next to recreation and commercial facilities
Main usesTownhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Minimum lot area54,600 m² (site)
Maximum lot coverage35 percent
Maximum densityTotal floor area of townhouses and auxiliary buildings up to 12,677 m²; no more than 85 townhouse units on a site
Maximum height10.7 m (townhouse)
Front setback7.6 m from all exterior parcel boundaries
Rear setback7.6 m from all exterior parcel boundaries
Interior side setback7.6 m from all exterior parcel boundaries
Street side setback7.6 m from all exterior parcel boundaries
Other rules
  • 0 m setback from the training wall boundary, subject to Ministry of Environment regulations
  • Townhouses may be used for temporary accommodation when not occupied for residential use
  • Maximum horizontal separation between buildings is 6 metres
  • At least 50 percent of required parking must be enclosed or underground

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 13, item 39 (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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