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RTA13 zone in Whistler: Residential/Tourist Accommodation Thirteen

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

In short

Provide for medium density multiple residential development.

Zone rules

PurposeProvide for medium density multiple residential development.
Main uses
  • Apartment
  • Townhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary Buildings and Auxiliary Uses
Minimum lot area985 square metres
Minimum lot width20 metres (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage35 percent
Maximum densityFloor site ratio of 1.0
Maximum height10.7 metres
Front setback7.6 metres
Rear setback7.6 metres
Interior side setback7.6 metres
Other rules
  • Minimum usable site area: 56.3 square metres per dwelling unit of 50 square metres or less; 112.6 square metres per larger dwelling unit
  • Minimum 6 metres between principal buildings
  • Dwelling units: at least 40 square metres, maximum 3 bedrooms; auxiliary residential dwelling units are prohibited
  • Apartments and townhouses may host up to 2 guests per bedroom (maximum 8 per dwelling) as temporary accommodation when not lived in

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 22 (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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