RM55 zone in Whistler: Residential Multiple Fifty-Five
Mix of low and medium density detached, duplex and townhouse residential dwellings
Zone rules
| Purpose | Mix of low and medium density detached, duplex and townhouse residential dwellings |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 695 m² (detached or duplex dwelling); 1200 m² (townhouse building) |
| Minimum lot width | 18 m (any parcel) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35 percent (detached and duplex dwellings) |
| Maximum density | Up to 48 dwelling units in detached and duplex dwellings combined and 41 in townhouses; detached dwelling 325 m² or FSR 0.35 (whichever is lower); duplex 465 m² or FSR 0.4 (whichever is lower); townhouse unit 200 m² |
| Maximum height | 7.6 m (detached or duplex dwelling); 10.7 m (townhouse building) |
| Maximum height, accessory buildings | 5 m (accessory building for garage or carport use) |
| Front setback | 7.6 m (all building types) |
| Rear setback | 6 m (detached or duplex dwelling); 7.6 m (townhouse) |
| Interior side setback | 3 m (detached or duplex dwelling); 7.6 m (townhouse) |
| Other rules |
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Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 13, item 55 (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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