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TA12 zone in Whistler: Tourist Accommodation Twelve

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

In short

Commercial tourist accommodation facilities that complement the scale and density of surrounding development

Zone rules

PurposeCommercial tourist accommodation facilities that complement the scale and density of surrounding development
Main uses
  • Hotel
  • Indoor and outdoor recreation
  • Inn
  • Lodge
  • Apartment
  • Townhouse
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Minimum lot area2,000 square metres
Minimum lot width1/10th of parcel perimeter (frontage)
Maximum lot coverage25 percent
Maximum densityFloor space ratio 0.82
Maximum height15 metres
Front setback7.6 metres from all property boundaries
Rear setback7.6 metres from all property boundaries
Interior side setback7.6 metres from all property boundaries
Street side setback7.6 metres from all property boundaries
Other rules
  • Minimum 6 metres between principal use buildings
  • Up to 30 percent of gross floor area may be used for restaurant, personal services, retail, entertainment and assembly use
  • Minimum dwelling unit gross floor area 55 square metres; maximum 4 bedrooms per dwelling unit

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 15, item 12 (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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