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Wheatland R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Wheatland's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Wheatland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (and 2 stories maximum; exceptions in Section 18.60.110)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (and 35 ft maximum; exceptions in Section 18.60.110)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width or 5 ft. minimum
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 45%
R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) is a zoning district in Wheatland. Every value below was read from the Wheatland Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in R-2
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft Applies: and 2 stories maximum; exceptions in Section 18.60.110 § 18.24.050 · code textNo building shall exceed a height of two stories, and shall not exceed thirty-five feet except as provided in Section 18.60.110. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: and 35 ft maximum; exceptions in Section 18.60.110 § 18.24.050 · code textNo building shall exceed a height of two stories, and shall not exceed thirty-five feet except as provided in Section 18.60.110. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.24.060 · code textTable row “6,000 sq. ft. (7,000 sq. ft. for corner lots; min. 4,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit)”, column “Min. Yards”: Front—20 ft. Rear—15 ft. Side—10% of lot width or 5 ft. min |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width or 5 ft. minimum This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 18.24.060 · code textTable row “6,000 sq. ft. (7,000 sq. ft. for corner lots; min. 4,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit)”, column “Min. Yards”: Front—20 ft. Rear—15 ft. Side—10% of lot width or 5 ft. min |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.24.060 · code textTable row “6,000 sq. ft. (7,000 sq. ft. for corner lots; min. 4,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit)”, column “Min. Yards”: Front—20 ft. Rear—15 ft. Side—10% of lot width or 5 ft. min |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% § 18.24.060 · code textTable row “6,000 sq. ft. (7,000 sq. ft. for corner lots; min. 4,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit)”, column “Lot coverage (% max.)”: 45% |
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We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Wheatland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Wheatland's R-2 zone?
35 ft (and 2 stories maximum; exceptions in Section 18.60.110) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.24.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Wheatland's R-2 zone?
2 stories (and 35 ft maximum; exceptions in Section 18.60.110) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.24.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Wheatland's R-2 zone?
20 ft — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.24.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Wheatland's R-2 zone?
10% of lot width or 5 ft. minimum — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.24.060. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in Wheatland's R-2 zone?
15 ft — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.24.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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