Woodland Municipal Code Ch. 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 low-density 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.

Table 17.24.020-1: Use Regulations - Residential Zones

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(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.

Table 17.24.030-1: Development Standards - Residential Zones

A. Where a uniform setback which differs from the above standard exists on the block or cul-de-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)