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RT3 zone in Whistler: Two Family Residential Three

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

In short

Provide a low density area for detached and duplex residential dwellings.

Zone rules

PurposeProvide a low density area for detached and duplex residential dwellings.
Main uses
  • Detached Dwelling
  • Duplex Dwelling
  • Park and Playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Auxiliary Buildings and Auxiliary Uses
  • Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit (inside a detached dwelling)
Minimum lot area695 square metres
Minimum lot width18 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage35 percent
Maximum densityDetached dwelling: 325 square metres of gross floor area or floor space ratio of 0.35, whichever is lower; duplex dwelling: 375 square metres or floor space ratio of 0.45, whichever is lower
Maximum height7.6 metres
Front setback7.6 metres
Rear setback7.6 metres
Interior side setback3 metres
Other rules
  • Only one principal building allowed per parcel
  • Maximum 4 bedrooms in a detached dwelling and 8 in a duplex dwelling
  • Minimum usable site area is 465 square metres
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling unit: 32.5 to 75 square metres, up to two bedrooms, not for tourist accommodation

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 6 (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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