{"title":"RTA2 zone in Whistler: Residential/Tourist Accommodation Two","code":"RTA2","slug":"rta2","name":"Residential/Tourist Accommodation Two","group":"Residential","section":"Part 12, item 8","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Provide low density residential development in either townhouse or detached dwellings, which are also available for tourist accommodation.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Provide low density residential development in either townhouse or detached dwellings, which are also available for tourist accommodation.","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to provide low density residential development in either","townhouse or detached dwellings, which are also available for tourist accommodation."]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Detached Dwelling","Townhouse","Park and Playground"],"quotes":["(a) detached dwelling;","(b) townhouse;","(d) park and playground."]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Auxiliary Residential Dwelling Unit (inside a detached dwelling, in a sewer specified area)"],"note":"No auxiliary buildings are permitted.","quotes":["(c) auxiliary residential dwelling unit, if contained within a detached dwelling serviced"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"560 square metres (parcel created by subdivision); townhouses not permitted on parcels under 1.5 hectares","quotes":["The minimum permitted area of any parcel created by subdivision is 560 square metres.","(5) No townhouses shall be permitted on any parcel with an area of less than 1.5 hectares."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"15.24 metres (parcel created by subdivision)","quotes":["The minimum frontage of any parcel created by subdivision is 15.24 metres."]},"max_parcel_coverage":{"value":"35 percent","quotes":["The maximum permitted site coverage is 35 percent."]},"max_density":{"value":"Detached dwelling: 325 square metres of gross floor area or floor space ratio of 0.35, whichever is less; townhouse unit: 220 square metres; no more than 16 single family dwelling units and 26 townhouse units in the zone","quotes":["The maximum permitted size of a detached dwelling is gross floor area of 325 square","metres or a floor space ratio of 0.35, whichever results in a lesser amount of floor area.","The maximum gross floor area of a townhouse dwelling unit is 220 square metres.","The number of single family dwelling units in a RTA2 Zone shall not exceed 16 units.","The number of townhouse dwelling units in a RTA2 Zone shall not exceed 26 units."]},"max_height":{"value":"Detached dwelling: 7.6 metres (frontage 18.0 metres or greater), 6.6 metres or 2 storeys, whichever is less (frontage under 18.0 metres); townhouse building: 7.6 metres","quotes":["The maximum permitted height of a detached dwelling with a frontage of 18.0 metres or","greater is 7.6 metres.","The maximum permitted height of a detached dwelling with a frontage of less than 18.0","metres is 6.6 metres or 2 storeys, whichever is less.","The maximum permitted height of a townhouse building is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_front":{"value":"7.6 metres","quotes":["The minimum permitted setback from a front parcel line is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_rear":{"value":"7.6 metres (all buildings)","quotes":["The minimum permitted setback from a rear parcel line for all buildings is 7.6 metres."]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"3 metres (detached dwelling and townhouse)","quotes":["The minimum permitted side yard setback from a side parcel line for a detached dwelling","is 3 metres.","The minimum permitted side yard setback from a side parcel line for a townhouse is 3"]},"other":{"value":["Land may be used for detached dwellings or townhouses, but not both","Minimum distance between townhouse buildings is 2.5 metres","Detached dwellings and townhouses may host up to 10 guests as temporary accommodation when not lived in","Maximum 5 bedrooms in a detached dwelling; no auxiliary buildings permitted"],"quotes":["Land in the RTA2 Zone may be used for detached dwellings or townhouses, but not for","The minimum permitted distance between townhouse buildings is 2.5 metres.","in the RTA2 Zone may be used for the temporary accommodation of not more than 10","The maximum permitted number of bedrooms in a detached dwelling is 5. (Bylaw No. 1671)","(31) No auxiliary buildings are permitted."]}},"bylaw":{"title":"Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-07","note":"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."},"source_url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf#page=214","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rta2/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rta2.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rta2.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/index.json"}}