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RM42 zone in Whistler: Residential Multiple Forty-Two

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

In short

Medium to high density employee residential use

Zone rules

PurposeMedium to high density employee residential use
Main uses
  • Apartment (employee housing only)
  • Park and playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Minimum lot area9,000 m²
Maximum lot coverage16 percent
Maximum densityTotal floor area 5,000 m² in two principal buildings, none over 3,800 m²; up to 53 dwelling units; floor site ratio .46
Maximum height15 m (principal use 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
  • Storage areas within units are not counted in gross floor area when calculating parking requirements

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 13, item 42 (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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