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RM49 zone in Whistler: Residential Multiple Forty-Nine

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

In short

Medium density residential use for employee housing

Zone rules

PurposeMedium density residential use for employee housing
Main uses
  • Townhouse (employee housing only)
  • Park and playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary uses
Minimum lot area2,900 m²
Minimum lot width20 m (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage20 percent
Maximum densityTotal floor area 446 m² for the zone; dwelling unit 55 m² minimum, 150 m² maximum
Maximum height7.6 m
Front setback5.0 m
Rear setback7.6 m
Interior side setback7.6 m
Other rulesFirst 15 m² of bicycle storage space is not counted toward gross floor area

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 13, item 48 (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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