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RTA29 zone in Whistler: Residential / Tourist Accommodation Twenty-Nine

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

In short

Medium density residential development with units available for tourist accommodation adjacent to major recreation and commercial facilities.

Zone rules

PurposeMedium density residential development with units available for tourist accommodation adjacent to major recreation and commercial facilities.
Main uses
  • Duplex dwelling
  • Townhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Maximum lot coverage40 percent
Maximum density13,082 square metres gross floor area or floor space ratio 0.42, whichever is less; maximum 44 dwelling units
Maximum height14 metres (townhouse); 14 metres (duplex)
Front setbackShown in the key plan for the RTA29 Zone (not in the text)
Rear setbackShown in the key plan for the RTA29 Zone (not in the text)
Interior side setbackShown in the key plan for the RTA29 Zone (not in the text)
Street side setbackShown in the key plan for the RTA29 Zone (not in the text)
Other rules
  • Minimum 6 metres between buildings
  • Dwelling units may be used for tourist accommodation when not lived in

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 54 (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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