Woodland Municipal Code Ch. 17.36 Commercial Zones (CA)

§ 17.36.010. Purpose and Applicability.¶

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development of neighborhood shopping areas where retail business or service establishments supply commodities or perform services to meet the daily needs of the residential neighborhood and commercial uses that are appropriate in the RC-F and RC zones. Additional purposes of each zone are described below.

A. Regional Commercial-Flex (RC-F). The Regional Commercial-Flex zone is located near entry access nodes to the community and supports regional commercial uses, light industrial uses, new auto and recreational vehicle sales and service, limited contractor facilities, and other retail uses. The RC-LIF zone implements the Regional Commercial with Light Industrial Flex Overlay General Plan land use designation.

B. Regional Commercial (RC). The Regional Commercial zone is intended to accommodate retail establishments that serve residents and visitors of the region at large. Shopping malls and large format "big-box" retail is allowed, as are supporting uses such as gas stations and hotels, stand-alone professional office buildings, and limited ancillary office spaces. Complementary clusters of retail, healthcare, commercial, recreational, and institutional uses also are permitted. The RC zone implements the Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation.

(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)

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§ 17.36.020. Use Regulations.¶

Table 17.36.020-1: Use Regulations - Commercial Zones, lists the uses permitted, permitted with a staff-level 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 Definition of Uses.

Table 17.36.020-1: Use Regulations - Commercial Zones

Use Classification	RC-F	RC	Additional Regulations
"P" = Permitted; "A" = Zoning Administrator Permit (ZAP) required; "C" = Conditional Use Permit (CUP) required; "—" = Not Allowed
Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses	Commercial Uses
Animal Care, Sales, and Services	Animal Care, Sales, and Services	Animal Care, Sales, and Services	Animal Care, Sales, and Services
Animal Boarding Kennel/Pet Day Care	C	—
Grooming	P	P
Pet Store	P	P
Veterinary Services	P	A
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services	Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services	Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services	Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile Rental Office	A	P	See § 17.84.090 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing, New	P	P	See § 17.84.090 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Major	C	—	See § 17.84.090 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor	A	C	See § 17.84.090 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Farm/Agricultural Equipment Sales, Service and Rental	P	P	See § 17.84.090 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Fueling Station	C 1	C 1	See § 17.84.090 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service and Rental	A	—	See § 17.84.090 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Washing (Self-Serve)	A 2	A	See § 17.84.090 , Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Banks and Financial Institution	Banks and Financial Institution	Banks and Financial Institution	Banks and Financial Institution
Bank and Savings and Loan	P	P
Business and Communication Services
General Business Services	P	P
Printing and Copy Services	P	P
Drive-Through Facility	Drive-Through Facility	Drive-Through Facility	Drive-Through Facility
Food Establishment	C	C	See § 17.84.160 , Drive-Through Establishments
Limited	C	C	See § 17.84.160 , Drive-Through Establishments
Eating and Drinking Establishments	Eating and Drinking Establishments	Eating and Drinking Establishments	Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bar/Night Club/Lounge	C	C	See § 17.84.060 , Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Brewpub/Wine Bar	A	A	See § 17.84.060 , Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Microbrewery	A	A	See § 17.84.060 , Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Micro-Distillery	A	A	See § 17.84.060 , Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Restaurant, Full Service	P	P
Restaurant, Limited Counter Service/Fast Casual Food	P	P
Tasting Room	P	P	See § 17.84.060 , Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Funeral and Interment Service	A	—
Hookah Lounge	C	C	See § 17.84.210 , Hookah Lounge
Lodging	Lodging	Lodging	Lodging
Hotel and Motel	A	A
Maintenance and Repair Services	P	P
Office Uses	Office Uses	Office Uses	Office Uses
Business, Professional, and Technology	P	P
Medical and Dental Offices	P	P
Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services	Personal Services
General Personal Services	P	P	See § 17.84.290 , Personal Services
Instructional Services	P	—	See § 17.84.290 , Personal Services
Massage Establishments	—	A	See § 17.84.290 , Personal Services
Tattoo/Body Modification Parlor	A	A	See § 17.84.290 , Personal Services
Recreation, Fitness, and Entertainment	Recreation, Fitness, and Entertainment	Recreation, Fitness, and Entertainment	Recreation, Fitness, and Entertainment
Indoor Sports and Recreation, Large-Scale	A	A
Indoor Sports and Recreation, Small-Scale	P	P
Outdoor Sports and Recreation Facilities	A	C	See § 17.64.090 , Swimming Pools and Spas
Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail
Artisan Shop	P	P
Convenience/Small Grocery Market	P	—
Grocery Store	A	P
Firearm Sales and Servicing	A	A	See § 17.84.180 , Firearms Sales
General Retail Sales	P	P
Large Format Retail Sales	P	P
Liquor Sales as Primary Use	C	C
Liquor Sales as Accessory Use, Small	A	A	See § 17.84.060 , Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Liquor Sales as Accessory Use, Large	A	A	See § 17.84.060 , Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Nursery and Garden Center	P	A
Secondhand/Consignment Store	P	—
Public/Institutional Uses	Public/Institutional Uses	Public/Institutional Uses	Public/Institutional Uses
College and Trade School	A	P
Community and Religious Assembly	A	A
Cultural Facility	P	P
Day Care Center	C	A	See § 17.84.150 , Day Care Centers, Family Day Cares and Residential Care Facilities
Government Buildings	P	P
Hospitals and Clinics	Hospitals and Clinics	Hospitals and Clinics	Hospitals and Clinics
Hospital	—	C
Clinic	A	A
Park and Recreation Facility, Public	A	P	See § 17.64.090 , Swimming Pools and Spas
Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses	Industrial Uses
Artisan/Small-Scale Manufacturing	P	—
Artist's Studio	P	—
Brewery	A	A
Building Materials and Supply	A	—
Food and Beverage Manufacturing	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Small Scale	P	—
Large Scale	P	—
Food Preparation	P	—
Freight/Trucking Facilities	—	—
Industrial, Light	P 3	—
Recycling Facilities	Recycling Facilities	Recycling Facilities	Recycling Facilities
Reverse Vending Machine/Donation Container	A	—
Research and Development	P 4	P 4	See § 17.84.020 , Accessory Uses
Storage Yard	P 5	—	See Chapter 17.70 , Screening Standards; § 17.64.100 , Vehicle/Truck Parking and Storage; and § 17.84.020 , Accessory Uses
Salvage and Wrecking Yard	—	—
Warehousing, Storage, Logistics and Distribution
Chemical or Mineral Storage	C	—
Indoor Warehousing and Storage	P 6	—	See § 17.84.020 , Accessory Uses
Logistics and Distribution	P 6	—	See § 17.84.020 , Accessory Uses
Personal Storage Facility	—	—
Wholesale Nursery	A	—
Transportation, Communications, and Utilities
Communication Facilities	Communication Facilities	Communication Facilities	Communication Facilities
Antennas and Transmission Towers	See § 17.84.360 , Telecommunication Facilities	See § 17.84.360 , Telecommunication Facilities	See § 17.84.360 , Telecommunication Facilities
Emergency Services	P	P
Light Fleet Based Services	A	—
Public Service, Minor	P	P
Cannabis Uses	Cannabis Uses	Cannabis Uses	Cannabis Uses
Cannabis Retail	C	—	See § 17.84.120 , Commercial Cannabis Businesses
Other Uses	Other Uses	Other Uses	Other Uses
Mobile Vendor	See § 17.84.250 , Mobile Vendors	See § 17.84.250 , Mobile Vendors	See § 17.84.250 , Mobile Vendors
Swap Market/Flea Market	C	—	See § 17.84.370 , Temporary Uses

Notes:

1.	Liquor sales associated with a fueling station is subject to a CUP. The sale of hard alcohol is not permitted.
2.	Only allowed as an accessory use to a gas station or car dealership, typically on the same parcel. See § 17.84.090.D.2.
3.	A ZAP is required for outdoor processing and storage.
4.	A ZAP is required for establishments greater than 10,000 gross square feet.
5.	Must be located on the rear half of the lot or screened from view from the right-of-way and must be accessory to a primary use.
6.	Outdoor pallet storage is prohibited, except as an accessory use in support of an existing business. Pallets must be stored below the fence line or otherwise screened from public view.

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

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§ 17.36.030. Development Standards.¶

Table 17.36.030-1: Development Standards - Commercial Zones, establishes the development standards for the Commercial zones. Letters refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

Table 17.36.030-1: Development Standards - Commercial Zones

Standard	RC-F	RC
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	0.15 – 0.7 (A)	0.15 – 0.7 (A)
Lot Coverage	Max. 70%	Max. 70%
Building Height	Max. 65 ft. (B)	Max. 65 ft. (B)
Minimum Setbacks	Minimum Setbacks	Minimum Setbacks
Front	15 ft. (C)	15 ft. (C)
Street Side	10 ft.	10 ft.
Interior Side	Min. 0 ft.; where abutting a residential zone, minimum setback is equal to that of the residential zone	Min. 0 ft.; where abutting a residential zone, minimum setback is equal to that of the residential zone
Rear	Min. 0 ft.; where abutting a residential zone, minimum setback is equal to that of the residential zone	Min. 0 ft.; where abutting a residential zone, minimum setback is equal to that of the residential zone
Surface Parking, from any Street-Facing Property Line	Min. 12 ft.	Min. 12 ft.
Common Usable Open Space for Employees	For employment uses over 50,000 sf: Min. 5 sf per 1,000 sf up to 1,500 sf. This space need not be publicly accessible.	For employment uses over 50,000 sf: Min. 5 sf per 1,000 sf up to 1,500 sf. This space need not be publicly accessible.

A. Additional FAR. Additional FAR may be granted for uses that include an upper-story office, lodging or service use.

A total of 1.2 FAR may be achieved with a Development Review Tier 2 permit (see § 17.100.060, Development Review Tier 2).
A total of 1.5 FAR may be achieved with a CUP.

B. Maximum Height Adjacent to Residential Zones. The maximum height within 40 feet of a residential zone is limited to 40 feet. The maximum height within 50 feet of a residential zone is 50 feet. If an adjacent residential use is 40 feet or taller, the maximum height requirement shall be that stated in Table 17.36.030-1: Development Standards - Commercial Zones, above.

FIGURE 17.36.030.B-1: MAXIMUM HEIGHT ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONES

C. Front Setback Exception. Where 50% or more of the block is developed and has lesser setbacks, the setbacks shall be average of the two nearest buildings on the same side of the street.

(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)

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§ 17.36.040. Supplemental Regulations.¶

A. Mixed-Use, Commercial, and Employment Zones Design Standards. See § 17.56.070, Mixed-Use, Commercial and Employment Zones Design Standards.

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

(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)

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§ 17.36.010. Purpose and Applicability.¶

§ 17.36.020. Use Regulations.¶

§ 17.36.030. Development Standards.¶

§ 17.36.040. Supplemental Regulations.¶

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