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Woodland DX-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Woodland's DX-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 55 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft, with the conditions listed below (Woodland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft (front and street side; also a maximum of 20 ft)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (10 ft adjacent to DX-3 or any residential zone)
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 4.0 (a minimum FAR of 1.0 also applies; extra FAR may be granted for community benefits)
DX-2 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 DX-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 | 55 ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Principal Structure”, column “DX-2”: Max. 55 ft., 50 ft. within 50 ft. of DX-3 zone |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft Applies: front and street side; also a maximum of 20 ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Front and Street Side”, column “DX-2”: Min. 0 ft.; Max. 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “DX-2”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: 10 ft adjacent to DX-3 or any residential zone § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “DX-2”: Min. 0 ft.; Min. 10 ft. adjacent to DX-3 or any residential zone |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage”, column “DX-2”: 70% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 4.0 Applies: a minimum FAR of 1.0 also applies; extra FAR may be granted for community benefits § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “FAR of Residential and Nonresidential Combined”, column “DX-2”: Min. 1.0, Max. 4.0 (A) |
Uses in DX-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in DX-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
- Child care center — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit (cup)
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit (cup)
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DX-2:
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — within 50 ft. of DX-3 zone § 17.28.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — adjacent to DX-3 or any residential zone § 17.28.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, density limit for DX-2 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 DX-2 zone?
55 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Woodland's DX-2 zone?
0 ft (front and street side; also a maximum of 20 ft) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Woodland's DX-2 zone?
5 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Woodland's DX-2 zone?
0 ft (10 ft adjacent to DX-3 or any residential zone) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Woodland's DX-2 zone?
70% — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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