RS11 zone in Whistler: Residential Single Family Eleven

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

In short

Low density detached residential dwelling development.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low density detached residential dwelling development.
Main uses	Detached dwellings Parks and playgrounds
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Auxiliary buildings and uses Auxiliary residential dwelling units
Minimum lot area	Set per parcel in the table: Parcel 1 553 square metres, 2 658, 3 637, 4 592, 5 549, 6 539, 7 599, 8 676, 9 661 square metres
Maximum density	279 square metres gross floor area of all buildings on a parcel
Maximum height	8.0 metres (principal use building)
Maximum height, accessory buildings	5.0 metres
Front setback	North setback: 4.0 m (parcel 1); 10.0 m (parcels 2 to 9). South setback: 3.0 m
Interior side setback	3.0 m
Other rules	Auxiliary residential dwelling unit between 32.5 and 90 square metres, inside the principal residential building Minimum detached dwelling floor area 46.5 square metres; auxiliary parking use up to 55 square metres per parcel At least 2 parking spaces for the principal dwelling plus 1 for an auxiliary residential dwelling unit; tandem parking permitted Maximum two occupants per bedroom

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