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Wheatland R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Wheatland's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Wheatland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (principal building; accessory buildings 15 ft)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (single-story buildings; 7 ft for two or more stories)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (7,000 sq ft for corner lots)
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 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 R-1
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 | 30 ft Applies: principal building; accessory buildings 15 ft § 18.21.050 · code textNo 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. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.21.060 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Min. Front”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: single-story buildings; 7 ft for two or more stories § 18.21.060 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Min. Side”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.21.060 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Min. Rear”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: 7,000 sq ft for corner lots § 18.21.060 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Min. Area”: 6,000* |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 18.21.060 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Max. Ground Coverage”: 40% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum side setback: 7 ft — two or more stories § 18.21.060
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-1 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 R-1 zone?
30 ft (principal building; accessory buildings 15 ft) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.21.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Wheatland's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.21.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Wheatland's R-1 zone?
5 ft (single-story buildings; 7 ft for two or more stories) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.21.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Wheatland's R-1 zone?
15 ft — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.21.060.
What is the minimum lot size in Wheatland's R-1 zone?
6,000 sq ft (7,000 sq ft for corner lots) — Wheatland Municipal Code § 18.21.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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