{"title":"RTA26 zone in Whistler: Residential/Tourist Accommodation Twenty-Six","code":"RTA26","slug":"rta26","name":"Residential/Tourist Accommodation Twenty-Six","group":"Residential","section":"Part 12, item 43","site_specific_zone":false,"summary":"Medium-density market oriented dwelling units in townhouse and duplex form, with density incentives earned by provision of amenities.","fields":{"purpose":{"value":"Medium-density market oriented dwelling units in townhouse and duplex form, with density incentives earned by provision of amenities.","quotes":["The intent of this zone is to provide for medium-density market oriented dwelling units in","townhouse and duplex form, and to provide density incentives earned by provision of"]},"primary_uses":{"value":["Townhouse","Duplex"],"quotes":["(b) townhouse; and","(c) duplex"]},"secondary_uses":{"value":["Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses"],"quotes":["(a) auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses;"]},"min_parcel_area":{"value":"1.2 ha","quotes":["The minimum permitted parcel size is 1.2 ha."]},"min_parcel_width":{"value":"1/10 of a parcel perimeter","quotes":["The minimum parcel frontage is 1/10 of a parcel perimeter."]},"max_density":{"value":"Base density four dwelling units, 900m² gross floor area; up to 41 dwelling units, 10,085m² gross floor area if required amenities are provided; each dwelling unit at least 55m²","quotes":["The maximum permitted base density on any portion of a parcel, in this Zone is four","dwelling units having an aggregate gross floor area not exceeding 900m²; provided that","the density may be increased to a maximum of 41 dwelling units containing an","aggregate gross floor area not exceeding 10,085m², upon the owner of land in this zone","No dwelling unit shall have a gross floor area of less than 55m²."]},"max_height":{"value":"8m (townhouse)","quotes":["The maximum permitted height of a Townhouse is 8m and of an auxiliary building or"]},"max_height_accessory":{"value":"5m","quotes":["The maximum permitted height of a Townhouse is 8m and of an auxiliary building or","structure 5m."]},"setback_front":{"value":"4.5m from lot lines abutting Highway 99, Nancy Greene Way or Lot 1, Plan 13243; 7.25m from any other lot line","quotes":["No building or structure shall be sited within 4.5m of any lot line abutting Highway 99,","line. No building or structure shall be sited less than 4.5m from any portion of land within","abutting Nancy Greene Way or abutting Lot 1, Plan 13243; and 7.25m from any other lot"]},"setback_rear":{"value":"4.5m from lot lines abutting Highway 99, Nancy Greene Way or Lot 1, Plan 13243; 7.25m from any other lot line","quotes":["No building or structure shall be sited within 4.5m of any lot line abutting Highway 99,","abutting Nancy Greene Way or abutting Lot 1, Plan 13243; and 7.25m from any other lot"]},"setback_side_interior":{"value":"4.5m from lot lines abutting Highway 99, Nancy Greene Way or Lot 1, Plan 13243; 7.25m from any other lot line","quotes":["No building or structure shall be sited within 4.5m of any lot line abutting Highway 99,","abutting Nancy Greene Way or abutting Lot 1, Plan 13243; and 7.25m from any other lot"]},"setback_side_exterior":{"value":"4.5m from lot lines abutting Highway 99, Nancy Greene Way or Lot 1, Plan 13243; 7.25m from any other lot line","quotes":["No building or structure shall be sited within 4.5m of any lot line abutting Highway 99,","abutting Nancy Greene Way or abutting Lot 1, Plan 13243; and 7.25m from any other lot"]},"other":{"value":["Higher density requires amenities: 36 employee housing units, a bridge, and dykes and flood control works","Two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit","Dwellings may be used for tourist stays of up to 2 guests per bedroom, maximum 8 per dwelling, when not lived in","No building within 4.5m of any statutory right of way"],"quotes":["(b) concurrently thirty-six (36) employee housing units are constructed on a portion","(i) a bridge and bridge approaches in the locations and to the standards and","Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit in accordance","the RTA 26 zone may be used for the temporary accommodation of not more than 2","guests per bedroom, to a maximum of 8 guests per dwelling, during periods when such","line. No building or structure shall be sited less than 4.5m from any portion of land within"]}},"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=295","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/rta26/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rta26.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/rta26.json","index":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/zoning/index.json"}}