RS2 zone in Whistler: Single Family Residential Two
Provide a low density area for detached residential dwellings.
Zone rules
| Purpose | Provide a low density area for detached residential dwellings. |
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| Main uses |
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| Also allowed (secondary uses) |
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| Minimum lot area | 695 square metres (dwelling 325 square metres or less); 928.6 square metres (dwelling greater than 325 square metres) |
| Minimum lot width | 18 metres frontage (dwelling 325 square metres or less); 24 metres (dwelling greater than 325 square metres) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35 percent |
| Maximum density | Detached dwelling: 465 square metres of gross floor area or floor space ratio of 0.35, whichever is lower; 325 square metres if frontage is under 24 metres |
| Maximum height | 7.6 metres |
| Front setback | 7.6 metres |
| Rear setback | 7.6 metres |
| Interior side setback | 3 metres (dwelling 325 square metres or less); 6 metres (dwelling greater than 325 square metres) |
| Accessory building setbacks | Front 5 metres for an auxiliary residential dwelling unit in an auxiliary building for garage or carport use; 2 metres in some cases |
| Other rules |
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Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 2 (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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