Woodland · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Woodland?
In Woodland, a residential care home for 7 or more people is allowed in 15 base zones (R-L, N-P, R-LM, R-M, R-H and 10 more, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Woodland use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-L, N-P, R-LM, R-M, R-H, DX-2, DX-3, CMU-WM and 7 more
- Not allowed: DX-1 and DX-4
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Woodland Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Woodland's code calls this use “Residential Care Facilities, Large”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-L | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| N-P | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| R-LM | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| R-M | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| R-H | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| DX-2 | Allowed — see note Note 2: Not permitted on properties fronting/adjacent to Main Street. | § 17.28.020 |
| DX-3 | Allowed | § 17.28.020 |
| CMU-WM | Allowed | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-E | Allowed | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-K | Allowed | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-A | Allowed | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-F | Allowed | § 17.32.020 |
| CCMU | Allowed | § 17.32.020 |
| NMU | Allowed | § 17.32.020 |
| CMU-G | Allowed | § 17.32.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 17.84.150 Day Care Centers, Family Day Cares and Residential Care Facilities.
- Small row is P in every zone listed (S2 DX-1 'P 1', DX-4 'P 1', S3 CCMU/NMU 'P 2').
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3); this page covers larger homes.
- Not covered here: Specific plan areas and overlay zones, if any (no use tables in the text). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Woodland
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the DX-1 zone in Woodland?
No. Woodland's use table does not allow it in DX-1 (§ 17.28.020).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-L zone in Woodland?
Yes. Woodland's use table lists it as allowed in R-L (§ 17.24.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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