{"title":"RM56 zone in Whistler: Residential Multiple Fifty Six","code":"RM56","slug":"rm56","name":"Residential Multiple Fifty Six","group":"Residential","section":"Part 13, item 56","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Medium-density comprehensive residential development next to major recreation and commercial facilities","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Medium-density comprehensive residential development next to major recreation and commercial facilities","quotes":["medium-density comprehensive residential"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Duplex dwelling","Tourist accommodation in duplex dwellings and townhouses","Townhouse"],"quotes":["duplex dwelling;","tourist accommodation in duplex dwellings and townhouses; and","townhouse."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses"],"quotes":["auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses;"]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"50%","quotes":["maximum permitted site coverage is 50%"]},"max_density":{"value":"Total gross floor area 6250 m²; per strata lot 190, 202 or 252 m² depending on lot (Strata Plan VR2083); 30 dwelling units maximum","quotes":["gross floor area in the RM56 zone is 6250 square metres","Strata Lots (designated on Strata Plan VR2083)","1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 29, 30 202","2, 9, 14, 17 252","19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 190","The maximum number of dwelling units in the RM56 zone shall be 30"]},"max_height":{"value":"14 m (townhouse); 10.6 m (duplex dwelling)","quotes":["height of a townhouse is 14 metres","height of a duplex dwelling is 10.6 metres"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5 m (auxiliary building or structure)","quotes":["height of auxiliary building or structure is 5 metres"]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.0 m from a public highway","quotes":["minimum setback from a public highway is 7.0 metres"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"3 m from all other parcel boundaries","quotes":["setback from all other parcel boundaries is 3 metres"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3 m from all other parcel boundaries","quotes":["setback from all other parcel boundaries is 3 metres"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"7.0 m if next to a public highway; otherwise 3 m","quotes":["minimum setback from a public highway is 7.0 metres","setback from all other parcel boundaries is 3 metres"]}},"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=442","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/rm56/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rm56.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rm56.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/index.json"}}