St Helena · Zoning · W
St Helena W zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In St Helena's W zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 100 ft and the minimum lot size is 20 acres, with the conditions listed below (St Helena code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (Principal Structure)
- Minimum front setback: 100 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
W (Winery) is a zoning district in St Helena. Every value below was read from the St Helena 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 W
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 | 45 ft Applies: Principal Structure § 17.19.030 · code textTable row “Principal Structure”, column “W”: Max. 45 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 100 ft § 17.19.030 · code textTable row “Front Setback”, column “W”: Min. 100 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 20 acres § 17.19.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area”, column “W”: Min. 20 acres |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.19.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage (Includes Accessory Structures)”, column “W”: 50% |
Uses in W
Uses the code's use tables allow in W, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed — see note
- Community garden — Allowed
- Growing crops — Allowed — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for W in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the St Helena Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in St Helena's W zone?
45 ft (principal Structure) — St Helena Municipal Code § 17.19.030.
What is the minimum front setback in St Helena's W zone?
100 ft — St Helena Municipal Code § 17.19.030.
What is the minimum lot size in St Helena's W zone?
20 acres — St Helena Municipal Code § 17.19.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in St Helena's W zone?
50% — St Helena Municipal Code § 17.19.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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