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Woodland NMU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Woodland's NMU zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Woodland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (may match the average of the two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.15 to 0.5 (the code sets a range: at least 0.15, at most 0.5)
- Maximum density: Unlimited
NMU 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 NMU
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 | 45 ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Max. Height”, column “NMU”: 45 ft. (B) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: may match the average of the two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “NMU”: 20 ft. (D) |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side Setback”, column “NMU”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Rear Setback”, column “NMU”: 10 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage”, column “NMU”: 60% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.15 to 0.5 Applies: the code sets a range: at least 0.15, at most 0.5 § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “FAR of Residential and Nonresidential Combined”, column “NMU”: 0.15 – 0.5 |
| Maximum density | Unlimited § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Density (du/ac)”, column “NMU”: Unlimited |
Uses in NMU
Uses the code's use tables allow in NMU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
- Community garden — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
- Child care center — 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 NMU:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — within 40 feet of a residential zone § 17.32.030
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — within 50 feet of a residential zone § 17.32.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size limit for NMU 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
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Woodland's NMU zone?
45 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Woodland's NMU zone?
20 ft (may match the average of the two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Woodland's NMU zone?
5 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Woodland's NMU zone?
10 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Woodland's NMU zone?
60% — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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