Wheatland · Zoning · C-2
Wheatland C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Wheatland's C-2 zone, buildings can be up to 48 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Wheatland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 48 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (15 ft when abutting an R district)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (20 ft when abutting an R district)
- Maximum lot coverage: 100%
C-2 (Retail Commercial 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 C-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 | 48 ft § 18.33.050 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed forty-eight feet in height, except as provided in Section 18.60.110. |
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| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 18.33.060 · code textTable row “2,000”, column “Front”: -0- |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: 15 ft when abutting an R district § 18.33.060 · code textTable row “2,000”, column “Side”: None, except when abutting on R District, then not less than 15 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: 20 ft when abutting an R district § 18.33.060 · code textTable row “2,000”, column “Rear”: None, except when abutting on R District, then not less than 20 feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% § 18.33.060 · code textTable row “2,000”, column “Lot Coverage (max. %)”: 100 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-2:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — when abutting on R District § 18.33.060
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — when abutting on R District § 18.33.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Wheatland Municipal Code.
Other Wheatland zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Wheatland's C-2 zone?
48 ft — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.33.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Wheatland's C-2 zone?
0 ft — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.33.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Wheatland's C-2 zone?
None required (15 ft when abutting an R district) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.33.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Wheatland's C-2 zone?
None required (20 ft when abutting an R district) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.33.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Wheatland's C-2 zone?
100% — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.33.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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