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Woodland BP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Woodland's BP zone, buildings can be up to 55 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Woodland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (15 ft when abutting a residential district or use)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (10 ft when abutting a residential district or use)
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.25 to 2.0 (the code sets a range: at least 0.25, at most 2.0)
BP is a zoning district in Woodland. Every value below was read from the Woodland 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 BP
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 | 55 ft § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Max. Building Height (ft.)”, column “BP”: 55 ft. (A) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “BP”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 15 ft when abutting a residential district or use § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “BP”: 5 ft.; 15 ft. when abutting a residential zone or use |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: 10 ft when abutting a residential district or use § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “BP”: 0 ft.; 10 ft. when abutting a residential zone or use |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage (%)”, column “BP”: 70% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.25 to 2.0 Applies: the code sets a range: at least 0.25, at most 2.0 § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “BP”: 0.25 – 2.0 |
Uses in BP
Uses the code's use tables allow in BP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit (cup)
- Kennel — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in BP:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — Within 40 feet of a residential zone § 17.40.030
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — Within 50 feet of a residential zone § 17.40.030
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — When abutting a residential zone or use § 17.40.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — When abutting a residential zone or use § 17.40.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, density limit for BP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Woodland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Woodland's BP zone?
55 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Woodland's BP zone?
15 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Woodland's BP zone?
5 ft (15 ft when abutting a residential district or use) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Woodland's BP zone?
0 ft (10 ft when abutting a residential district or use) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Woodland's BP zone?
70% — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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