Woodland DX-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

DX-3 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-3

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	40 ft § 17.28.030 · code text Table row “Principal Structure”, column “DX-3”: Max. 40 ft.
Minimum front setback	8 ft Applies: front and street side; also a maximum of 20 ft § 17.28.030 · code text Table row “Front and Street Side”, column “DX-3”: Min. 8 ft.; Max. 20 ft.
Minimum side setback	5 ft § 17.28.030 · code text Table row “Interior Side”, column “DX-3”: 5 ft.
Minimum rear setback	10 ft Applies: 15 ft if the building is over 30 ft high and adjacent to a residential zone § 17.28.030 · code text Table row “Rear”, column “DX-3”: Min. 10 ft.; 15 ft. if building is over 30 ft. in height and adjacent to any residential zone
Maximum lot coverage	60% § 17.28.030 · code text Table row “Max. Lot Coverage”, column “DX-3”: 60%
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 text Table row “FAR of Residential and Nonresidential Combined”, column “DX-3”: Min. 1.0, Max. 4.0 (A)
Maximum density	Unlimited § 17.28.030 · code text Table row “Density (du/ac)”, column “DX-3”: Unlimited

Uses in DX-3

Uses the code's use tables allow in DX-3, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Duplex — Allowed
Apartment building — Allowed
Bed and breakfast — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
Community garden — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit (cup)
Private school — Needs a conditional use permit (cup)
Emergency shelter — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DX-3:

Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — if building is over 30 ft. in height and adjacent to any residential zone § 17.28.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot size limit for DX-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Woodland Municipal Code.

Other Woodland zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Woodland's DX-3 zone?

40 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Woodland's DX-3 zone?

8 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-3 zone?

5 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Woodland's DX-3 zone?

10 ft (15 ft if the building is over 30 ft high and adjacent to a residential zone) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Woodland's DX-3 zone?

60% — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.28.030.

General information, not legal advice.