Wheatland · Zoning · M-2
Wheatland M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Wheatland's M-2 zone, buildings can be up to 48 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Wheatland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 48 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (50 ft when adjoining an R district designed for future residential development)
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft (may be reduced to 20 ft by conditional use permit)
- Maximum lot coverage: No requirements
M-2 (Heavy Industrial 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 M-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 § 18.42.050 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed a height of forty-eight feet except as follows: |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.42.060 · code textTable row “20,000”, column “Front”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: 50 ft when adjoining an R district designed for future residential development § 18.42.060 · code textTable row “20,000”, column “Side”: 10 ft., except when adjoining on R district designed for future residential development in the Wheatland comprehensive general plan, then not less than 50 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 ft Applies: may be reduced to 20 ft by conditional use permit § 18.42.060 · code textTable row “20,000”, column “Rear”: 50 ft.; may be reduced to 20 ft. by conditional use permit. |
| Maximum lot coverage | No requirements § 18.42.060 · code textTable row “20,000”, column “Lot Coverage”: No requirements |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-2:
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft — When adjoining an R district designed for future residential development in the Wheatland comprehensive general plan § 18.42.060
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — May be reduced by conditional use permit § 18.42.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for M-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 M-2 zone?
48 ft — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.42.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Wheatland's M-2 zone?
20 ft — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.42.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Wheatland's M-2 zone?
10 ft (50 ft when adjoining an R district designed for future residential development) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.42.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Wheatland's M-2 zone?
50 ft (may be reduced to 20 ft by conditional use permit) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.42.060.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Wheatland's M-2 zone?
No requirements — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.42.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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