Chapter 17.24 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development of residential dwellings that are suitable to the character of Woodland's residential neighborhoods while allowing for neighborhood services that meet the daily needs of residents. Additional purposes of each zone are described below.

• A. Low-Density Residential (R-L). The R-L zone is intended to accommodate primarily lowdensity housing with private yards and private parking; to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions which require a residential environment. The R-L zone implements areas of the Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation.

• B. Neighborhood Preservation (N-P). The purpose of the N-P zone is to stabilize and protect the established diverse character of older, predominately residential neighborhoods, where a mix of housing types and other uses exist. These areas are along the fringes of the Downtown zones and are characterized by homes generally constructed prior to 1940. This zone is intended to be applied to those areas designated Low Density Residential in the General Plan. This zone is intended to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions which require a residential environment.

• C. Residential Low-Medium (R-LM). The R-LM zone is intended to provide a variety of housing types with a compatible mixture of low and medium density housing; to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions which require a residential environment. The R-LM zone implements areas of the Medium-Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation.

• D. Residential Medium (R-M). The R-M zone is intended to provide residential areas which can accommodate a suitable mixture of more intensive land uses, including multiple-unit dwellings, community facilities, and limited commercial and office uses compatible with the surrounding area. The R-M zone also accommodates a range of detached and attached housing types including triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes. The R-M zone implements the Medium Density Residential General Plan land use designation.

• E. Residential High (R-H). The R-H zone is intended to accommodate a mix of higher density multi-unit development types including rowhouses and stacked flats (apartments or condominiums). Units can be contained in single structures or in a collection of cohesive structures with common open spaces and amenities. Multi-story structures are intended to include centrally located parking in order to provide urban intensity at locations within easy walking distance to transit, recreation, and community facilities. In addition, ancillary commercial uses as well as medical and professional offices may be allowed when found to be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The R-H zone implements the High Density Residential General Plan land use designation.

• (Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)

Table 17.24.020-1: Use Regulations - Residential Zones, lists the uses permitted, permitted with a staff-level Zoning Administrator Permit (see § 17.100.090, Zoning Administrator Permit), and permitted with a Conditional Use Permit (see § 17.100.100, Conditional Use Permit) granted at a public hearing. The right-hand column provides references to other sections of this Zoning Code where additional regulations are located. Refer to Division V, Chapter 17.144 for Definitions of Uses.

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Table 17.24.020-1: Use Regulations - Residential Zones
Additional
Use Classification R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H Regulations
"P" = Permitted; "A" = Zoning Administrator Permit (ZAP) required; "C" = Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
required; "—" = Not Allowed
Residential Uses
Single-Family
Detached P P P — —
Attached P P P — —
Duplex P P P — —
See Title 16,
Subdivisions, and
SB 9 Project P P P — —
§ 17.84.380, Two-Unit
Projects
Small Lot Subdivision A A A P P
Multi-Unit Dwelling — — A P P
Accessory Dwelling Unit See § 17.84.030, Accessory Dwelling Units
Family Day Care
See § 17.84.150, Day
Care Centers, Family
Small P P P P P Day Cares and
Residential Care
Facilities
See § 17.84.150, Day
Care Centers, Family
Large P P P P P Day Cares and
Residential Care
Facilities
See § 17.84.230, Live/
Live/Work — — A A P
Work

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Table 17.24.020-1: Use Regulations - Residential Zones
Additional
Use Classification R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H Regulations
See § 17.84.240,
Manufactured Home
Manufactured Home Park — — C C — Parks, RV/Trailer
Parks, and
Manufactured Buildings
Residential Care Facilities
See § 17.84.150, Day
Care Centers, Family
Small P P P P P Day Cares and
Residential Care
Facilities
See § 17.84.150, Day
Care Centers, Family
Large P P P P P Day Cares and
Residential Care
Facilities
Subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same
Supportive Housing
type in the same zone
Subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same
Transitional Housing
type in the same zone
Commercial Uses
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Restaurant, Limited Counter See also § 17.84.320,
Service/Fast Casual Food (no — — — A1 A1 Residential Limited
drive-through) Retail
See § 17.84.060,
Tasting Room — — — A1 A1 Alcoholic Beverage
Sales
Lodging
See § 17.84.100, Bed
Bed and Breakfast — C — A A
and Breakfast Lodging
See § 17.84.330, Short-
Short-Term Rental — — — — —
Term Rental
Office Uses
Business, Professional, and — — — A1 P1
Technology
Medical and Dental Offices — — — C —
Personal Services

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Table 17.24.020-1: Use Regulations - Residential Zones
Additional
Use Classification R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H Regulations
General Personal Services — — — A1 P1 See § 17.84.290,
Personal Services
Instructional Services — — — A1 P1 See § 17.84.290,
Personal Services
See § 17.84.290,
Personal Services and
Massage Establishments — — — A1 A1 WMC Chapter 5.20,
Massage
Establishments
Recreation, Fitness, and Entertainment
Indoor Sports and Recreation, — — — C C1
Small-Scale
Indoor Entertainment Facility — — — — —
Outdoor Sports and
C C C C —
Recreation Facility
Retail
See § 17.84.320,
Residential Limited Retail A A A A A Residential Limited
Retail
Public/Institutional Uses
College and Trade School — — — A1 A1
Community and Religious C C C A
C
Assembly
Community Garden A A A A1 A1 See § 17.84.130,
Community Gardens
Cultural Facility — — C C A1
See § 17.84.150, Day
Care Centers, Family
Day Care Center C C C A A Day Cares and
Residential Care
Facilities
Government Buildings C C C P P
Hospitals and Clinics
Skilled Nursing Facility A A A A —
Clinic — — — C A1
Park and Recreation Facility,
Public P P P P —

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Table 17.24.020-1: Use Regulations - Residential Zones
Additional
Use Classification R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H Regulations
School C C C C —
Transportation, Communications, and Utilities
Communication Facilities
Antennas and Transmission
See § 17.84.360, Telecommunication Facilities
Towers
Equipment within Buildings See § 17.84.360, Telecommunication Facilities
Cannabis Uses
See § 17.84.280,
Indoor Personal Cannabis
P P P P P Personal Cultivation of
Cultivation
Cannabis
Other Uses
Accessory Uses See § 17.84.020, Accessory Uses
Home Occupations See § 17.84.200, Home Occupations and Cottage Food Operations
Temporary Uses See § 17.84.370, Temporary Uses
Notes:
1. Use shall be considered as accessory to a primary use only.

(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024; Ord. 1743, 10/7/2025)

Table 17.24.030-1: Development Standards - Residential Zones, establishes the development standards for the residential zones. Letters refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

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Table 17.24.030-1: Development Standards - Residential Zones
Standard R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H
Density and Lot Standards
Density (units/acre) 1 – 8 1 – 8 5 – 15 8.1 – 19.9 20 – 40
Lot Area (sf)
Corner Lot Min. 6,000 Min. 6,000 Min. 5,000 n/a n/a
Interior Lot Min. 5,000 Min. 5,000 Min. 5,000 n/a n/a
Small Lot Subdivision (see
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
§ 17.56.040)
Lot Width (ft.)
Corner Lot Min. 60 Min. 60 Min. 60 n/a n/a
Interior Lot Min. 50(D) Min. 50(D) Min. 50(D) n/a(D) n/a(D)

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Table 17.24.030-1: Development Standards - Residential Zones
Standard R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H
Small Lot Subdivision (see
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
§ 17.56.040)
Max. Lot Coverage 50% 50% 60% 60% 70%
Building Form and Placement Standards
40; 30 within 45; 30 within
40 feet of an 40 feet of an
Max. Building Height (ft.) 30 40 30
R-L, N-P or R-L, N-P or
R-LM zone R-LM zone
Min. Setbacks (ft.)
Front, Primary Structure 20(A) 20(A) 20(A) 15 15
Front, Porch/Stoop 14(C) 14(C) 14(C)
Front, Garage 20 20 20 n/a n/a
Street Side 15 15 10 10 10
5; 10 when 5, 10 when
Interior Side 5 5 5 abutting R-L abutting R-L
or N-P or N-P
10; 15 when 10; 15 when
Rear 20 20 20 abutting R-L abutting R-L
or N-P or N-P
Alley 4(B) 4(B) 4(B) 4(B) 4(B)
Small Lot Subdivision See § 17.56.040
Site and Open Space Standards
50% of 50% of 50% of
required front required front required front
Max. Impervious/Paved Area n/a n/a
and street and street side and street
side setbacks setbacks side setbacks
100 sf per
Min. Private Open Space n/a n/a 48 sf per unit n/a
unit
Min. Private Open Space Dimension n/a n/a 6 ft. 6 ft. n/a
100 sf per
Min. Common Open Space n/a n/a 100 sf per unit n/a
unit
Private OR Common Open Space n/a n/a n/a n/a 48 sf per unit

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Table 17.24.030-1: Development Standards - Residential Zones
Standard R-L N-P R-LM R-M R-H
Small Lot Subdivision (see
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
§ 17.56.040)
Max. Lot Coverage 50% 50% 60% 60% 70%
Building Form and Placement Standards
40; 30 within 45; 30 within
40 feet of an 40 feet of an
Max. Building Height (ft.) 30 40 30
R-L, N-P or R-L, N-P or
R-LM zone R-LM zone
Min. Setbacks (ft.)
Front, Primary Structure 20(A) 20(A) 20(A) 15 15
Front, Porch/Stoop 14(C) 14(C) 14(C)
Front, Garage 20 20 20 n/a n/a
Street Side 15 15 10 10 10
5; 10 when 5, 10 when
Interior Side 5 5 5 abutting R-L abutting R-L
or N-P or N-P
10; 15 when 10; 15 when
Rear 20 20 20 abutting R-L abutting R-L
or N-P or N-P
Alley 4(B) 4(B) 4(B) 4(B) 4(B)
Small Lot Subdivision See § 17.56.040
Site and Open Space Standards
50% of 50% of 50% of
required front required front required front
Max. Impervious/Paved Area n/a n/a
and street and street side and street
side setbacks setbacks side setbacks
100 sf per
Min. Private Open Space n/a n/a 48 sf per unit n/a
unit
Min. Private Open Space Dimension n/a n/a 6 ft. 6 ft. n/a
100 sf per
Min. Common Open Space n/a n/a 100 sf per unit n/a
unit
Private OR Common Open Space n/a n/a n/a n/a 48 sf per unit

• A. Where a uniform setback which differs from the above standard exists on the block or culde-sac, the setback shall conform to the established setback of the block or cul-de-sac.

• B. Setbacks facing alleys may be reduced to zero where determined by the Director to allow adequate maneuverability for emergency and waste vehicles and where no garage access is required.

• C. A front porch may project into the required front setback up to six feet in order to provide a covered porch that is open on three sides and parallel to the street frontage.

• D. Flag lots are prohibited in residential zones, except when an alternative method of access, such as a legal easement, is approved by the Director or otherwise allowed by state law.

• (Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024; Ord. 1743, 10/7/2025)

• A. General Design Standards. See § 17.56.010, General Design Standards.

• B. Single-Family and Duplex Design Standards. See § 17.56.020, Single-Family and Duplex Design Standards.

• C. Multi-Unit Use Design Standards. See § 17.56.030, Multi-Unit Design Standards.

• D. Small Lot Subdivision Design Standards. See § 17.56.040, Small Lot Subdivision Design Standards.

• E. Citywide Standards. All development is subject to the provisions of Division III, Citywide Standards.

• (Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)