{"title":"RS-E5 zone in Whistler: Single Family Estate Five","code":"RS-E5","slug":"rs-e5","name":"Single Family Estate Five","group":"Residential","section":"Part 12, item 38","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Low-density area for detached residential dwellings, also permitting a detached auxiliary residential dwelling unit.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Low-density area for detached residential dwellings, also permitting a detached auxiliary residential dwelling unit.","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to provide a low-density area for detached residential dwellings"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Detached dwelling","Park and playground"],"quotes":["(d) detached dwelling; and","(e) park and playground."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit (where serviced by a community sewer)"],"quotes":["(a) auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses;","(b) auxiliary residential dwelling unit provided it is serviced by a"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1.0 hectare","quotes":["The minimum required parcel area is 1.0 hectare."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35 percent","quotes":["The maximum permitted site coverage is 35 percent."]},"max_density":{"value":"Detached dwelling: 465 square metres gross floor area or floor space ratio 0.35, whichever is lower","quotes":["The maximum permitted gross floor area of a detached dwelling is 465 square metres or","a floor space ratio of 0.35, whichever figure is lower."]},"max_height":{"value":"7.6 metres (building); 5.5 metres (auxiliary building containing parking use)","quotes":["The maximum permitted height of a building is 7.6 metres and the maximum permitted","height of an auxiliary building containing parking use is 5.5 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.6 metres from any property line","quotes":["The minimum permitted setback from any property line is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 metres from any property line","quotes":["The minimum permitted setback from any property line is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"7.6 metres from any property line","quotes":["The minimum permitted setback from any property line is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"7.6 metres from any property line","quotes":["The minimum permitted setback from any property line is 7.6 metres."]},"other":{"value":["Auxiliary parking: 79 square metres per auxiliary building; 135 square metres total parking per parcel","Extra 79 square metres allowed in an auxiliary building for an auxiliary residential dwelling unit with an employee housing agreement (building maximum 158 square metres)","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit not to exceed 35 percent of the detached dwelling, up to two bedrooms and two bathrooms; not to be used for tourist accommodation"],"quotes":["building is 79 square metres.","is 135 square metres.","floor area may be added to an auxiliary building for auxiliary residential dwelling use, if","use and an auxiliary residential dwelling unit is 158 square metres and the","In no case shall the gross floor area of the auxiliary residential dwelling unit exceed 35","An auxiliary residential dwelling unit shall contain up to two bedrooms and two","Auxiliary residential dwelling unit shall not be used for tourist accommodation and all"]}},"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=281","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/rs-e5/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rs-e5.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rs-e5.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/index.json"}}