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Smart Bylaws Guide – Compact Complete Communities – Density Bonus  – Whistler

The municipality recently amended the zoning bylaw to allow a density bonus for employee suites. In the Residential RS1, 2 and 3 zones, a density bonus of up to 56 square metres (600 square feet) is permitted for a restricted employee suite. To ensure that the suite remains affordable, the property owner is required to place a covenant on title to set a maximum rental rate at $1.25 per square foot and, in the event of a strata subdivision of that space, to limit the resale of the suite space to $125 per square foot.