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Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.24.010 Purpose of district
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Cite as: Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.24.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 18.24.010. Purpose of district.¶
The purpose of the R-2 district is to create an area where housing demand justifies a density of one dwelling unit for every three thousand square feet of net lot area. The minimum lot size shall be six thousand square feet of net area. The R-2 two-family residential district is intended to be applied in areas where all utilities and services are available. The R-2 district is consistent with the medium density residential designation of the Wheatland General Plan.
(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)
§ 18.24.020. Principal permitted uses.¶
Principal permitted uses in the R-2 zone are as follows:
A. Single-family dwellings;
B. Two-family dwellings;
C. Rooming and boarding of not more than two persons not employed on the premises;
D. Home occupations as defined in Chapter 18.06.
(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)
§ 18.24.030. Accessory uses.¶
Accessory uses in the R-2 zone are as follows:
A. Keeping of not more than two household pets for each dwelling unit;
B. Guesthouses and servants' quarters.
(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)
§ 18.24.040. Conditional uses.¶
The following are conditional uses in the R-2 zone, subject to site plan review as per Chapter 18.67:
A. Rest homes, hospital and hospital offices;
B. Day care centers and day care family facilities;
C. Rooming and boarding of three or more persons;
D. Sheltered care facilities.
(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)
§ 18.24.050. Height regulations.¶
No building shall exceed a height of two stories, and shall not exceed thirty-five feet except as provided in Section 18.60.110.
(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)
§ 18.24.060. Area, lot coverage, and yards.¶
The following shall apply in the R-2 zone:
| Min. Lot Area | Lot coverage (% max.) | Min. Lot Width | Max. Lot Depth | Min. Lot Depth | Min. Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 sq. ft. (7,000 sq. ft. for corner lots; min. 4,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit) | 45% | 60 ft. | 3 x lot width | 90 ft. | Front—20 ft. Rear—15 ft. Side—10% of lot width or 5 ft. min |
(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)
§ 18.24.070. Off-street parking.¶
Off-street parking is required for all uses, as provided in Chapter 18.63.
(Ord. 337 Exh. A, 1991)
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