Woodland · Zoning · R-L
Woodland R-L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Woodland's R-L zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Woodland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Primary Structure; where the block has a uniform different setback, that setback applies)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft (Interior Lot)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 1 to 8 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 1, at most 8)
R-L 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 R-L
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 § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Max. Building Height (ft.)”, column “R-L”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: Primary Structure; where the block has a uniform different setback, that setback applies § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Front, Primary Structure”, column “R-L”: 20(A) |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “R-L”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-L”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft Applies: Interior Lot § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Interior Lot”, column “R-L”: Min. 5,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage”, column “R-L”: 50% |
| Maximum density | 1 to 8 units per acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 1, at most 8 § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Density (units/acre)”, column “R-L”: 1 – 8 |
Uses in R-L
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-L, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- 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)
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-L:
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft — Corner Lot § 17.24.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-L 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 R-L zone?
30 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Woodland's R-L zone?
20 ft (primary Structure; where the block has a uniform different setback, that setback applies) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Woodland's R-L zone?
5 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Woodland's R-L zone?
20 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Woodland's R-L zone?
5,000 sq ft (interior Lot) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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