RTA31 zone in Whistler: Residential/Tourist Accommodation Thirty-One

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

In short

Medium density residential development and tourist accommodation.

Zone rules

Purpose	Medium density residential development and tourist accommodation.
Main uses	Townhouse Park and playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)	Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Maximum lot coverage	Key Plan Area A: 45%; Key Plan Area B: 30%
Maximum density	Key Plan Area A: 61 dwellings, 10312 m² gross floor area; Key Plan Area B: 11 dwellings, 3720 m² gross floor area
Maximum height	13 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less (townhouse buildings)
Front setback	7.5 m from any parcel boundary
Rear setback	7.5 m from any parcel boundary
Interior side setback	7.5 m from any parcel boundary
Street side setback	7.5 m from any parcel boundary
Other rules	Minimum 4 m between principal buildings Townhouse units may be used for temporary accommodation when not occupied for residential use Cross-hatched areas on the Key Plan must stay as natural forested landscape and must not be altered

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 56 (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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