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RTA33 zone in Whistler: Residential/Tourist Accommodation Thirty-Three

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

In short

Low density residential development and tourist accommodation.

Zone rules

PurposeLow density residential development and tourist accommodation.
Main uses
  • Detached dwelling
  • Park and playground
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
  • Auxiliary residential dwelling unit (if contained within a detached dwelling)
Minimum lot area695 m² (gross floor area 325 m² or less); 928.6 m² (greater than 325 m²)
Minimum lot width18.2 m (gross floor area 325 m² or less); 24 m (greater than 325 m²)
Maximum lot coverage35%
Maximum densityKey Plan Area A: 465 m² gross floor area per parcel or floor space ratio of 0.35, whichever is lower; Key Plan Area B: 325 m² per parcel
Maximum height7.6 m
Front setback7.5 m
Rear setback6 m
Interior side setback3 m (gross floor area 325 m² or less); 6 m (greater than 325 m²)
Other rules
  • Detached dwelling on a parcel with frontage under 24 m: maximum 325 m² gross floor area
  • Cross-hatched areas on the Key Plan must stay as natural forested landscape and must not be altered
  • Dwelling units may be used for temporary accommodation when not occupied for residential use

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 58 (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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