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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.18 — RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATES DISTRICTS

Wheatland Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Wheatland

§ 18.18.010. Purpose of district.

The purpose of the RE district is to provide for very low-density areas for single-family residences. Such a low density district is particularly intended to permit a reduction in streets, public utilities and related public services, not possible in higher density residential areas. The range of density classes indicated for the RE districts is intended to permit the implementation of the density recommendations of the Wheatland General Plan Land Use Map, and to permit harmonious development of estate districts of different density characteristics. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.18.020. Permitted principal uses.

Permitted principal uses in the RE districts are as follows:

  • A. Single-family dwellings, not to exceed one per lot;

  • B. Keeping of not more than eight household pets on each lot. (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.18.030. Permitted accessory uses.

Permitted accessory uses in the RE districts are as follows:

  • A. Servant quarters;

  • B. Guesthouses;

  • C. Private garages and parking areas;

  • D. Other accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, subject to the provisions of Sections 18.60.010 and 18.60.020 .

  • (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.18.040. Conditional uses.

Conditional uses in the RE districts are as follows:

  • A. Public and quasi-public buildings and uses, not including service centers, storage or repair yards, warehouses, and similar uses;

  • B. Model homes and temporary sales offices, subject to the provisions of Section 18.60.180 ;

  • C. County clubs, tennis clubs and golf courses;

  • D. Group care, retarded.

  • (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.18.050. Height regulations.

No principal building shall exceed thirty feet in height, and no accessory building shall exceed fifteen feet in height, except as provided in Section 18.60.110 . (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

§ 18.18.060. Area, lot width and yards.

  • A. The following minimum requirements shall be observed, except where increased for conditional uses, and subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.60 :
Depth or Width of Required Yards
(in feet)
District
Classifcation		 Lot Area
(sq. ft.)		 Lot
Depth
(ft.)		 Lot Width
(ft.)		 Front
Yard		 Minimum
Side Yard		 Total of
Two
Side
Yards		 Rear
Yards
RE-1 43,560 140 150 40 20 45 40
RE-1/2 20,000 120 130 30 15 35 30

  • B. In the RE-1/2 district the side yard on the street of a corner lot shall be not less than twenty feet, and the total of the two side yards shall be not less than thirty feet.

  • (Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)

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▸ Contents — Wheatland Zoning Code
Wheatland Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.09 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
    4. Chapter 18.12 — ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
    5. Chapter 18.15 — A-E AGRICULTURE-EXCLUSIVE ZONE
    6. Chapter 18.18 — RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATES DISTRICTS
    7. Chapter 18.21 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 18.24 — R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 18.27 — R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL-LIMIT DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 18.30 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 18.33 — C-2 RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 18.36 — C-3 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 18.39 — M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 18.42 — M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 18.45 — F-W FLOODWAY DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 18.48 — F-P FLOODPLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 18.51 — PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    18. Chapter 18.54 — A AGRICULTURE COMBINING DISTRICTREGULATIONS
    19. Chapter 18.55 — EMERGENCY SHELTER COMBINING DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 18.57 — IND-PK INDUSTRIAL PARK COMBINING DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 18.60 — REGULATION OF SPECIFIC USES
    22. Chapter 18.61 — CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
    23. Chapter 18.63 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
    24. Chapter 18.64 — BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE C…
    25. Chapter 18.67 — SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW
    26. Chapter 18.70 — NONCONFORMING USES
    27. Chapter 18.73 — VARIANCES
    28. Chapter 18.76 — USE PERMITS
    29. Chapter 18.77 — DENSITY BONUS
    30. Chapter 18.78 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
    31. Chapter 18.79 — ADMINISTRATION
    32. Chapter 18.82 — APPEALS
    33. Chapter 18.85 — AMENDMENTS
    34. Chapter 18.88 — ENFORCEMENT

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