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RS-E5 zone in Whistler: Single Family Estate Five

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

In short

Low-density area for detached residential dwellings, also permitting a detached auxiliary residential dwelling unit.

Zone rules

PurposeLow-density area for detached residential dwellings, also permitting a detached auxiliary residential dwelling unit.
Main uses
  • Detached dwelling
  • Park and playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling unit (where serviced by a community sewer)
Minimum lot area1.0 hectare
Maximum lot coverage35 percent
Maximum densityDetached dwelling: 465 square metres gross floor area or floor space ratio 0.35, whichever is lower
Maximum height7.6 metres (building); 5.5 metres (auxiliary building containing parking use)
Front setback7.6 metres from any property line
Rear setback7.6 metres from any property line
Interior side setback7.6 metres from any property line
Street side setback7.6 metres from any property line
Other rules
  • 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

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 38 (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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