Woodland · Zoning · CMU-A
Woodland CMU-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Woodland's CMU-A zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Woodland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Average of two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks; also build within 10 ft of the line on 40% of frontage)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (where abutting a residential zone, the abutting zone's setback applies)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (where abutting a residential zone, the abutting zone's setback applies)
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.25 to 2.0 (single use (not mixed use); the code sets a range: at least 0.25, at most 2.0)
- Maximum density: 40 units per acre (minimum 20 units per acre also applies)
CMU-A 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 CMU-A
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 | 45 ft § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Max. Height”, column “CMU-A”: 45 ft. (B) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: Average of two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks; also build within 10 ft of the line on 40% of frontage § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “CMU-A”: 10 ft. (C)(D) |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: where abutting a residential zone, the abutting zone's setback applies § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side Setback”, column “CMU-A”: 0 ft.; where abutting a residential zone, minimum setback is that of the abutting residential zone |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: where abutting a residential zone, the abutting zone's setback applies § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Rear Setback”, column “CMU-A”: 0 ft.; where abutting a residential zone, minimum setback is that of the abutting residential zone |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage”, column “CMU-A”: 70% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.25 to 2.0 Applies: single use (not mixed use); the code sets a range: at least 0.25, at most 2.0 § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “FAR of Residential and Nonresidential Combined”, column “CMU-A”: 0.25 – 2.0 for single use; 0.5 – 3.0 for residential mixed-use (A) |
| Maximum density | 40 units per acre Applies: minimum 20 units per acre also applies § 17.32.030 · code textTable row “Density (du/ac)”, column “CMU-A”: Min. 20, Max. 40 |
Uses in CMU-A
Uses the code's use tables allow in CMU-A, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
- 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)
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CMU-A:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — within 40 feet of a residential zone § 17.32.030
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — within 50 feet of a residential zone § 17.32.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5 to 3.0 — residential mixed-use; the code sets a range: at least 0.5, at most 3.0 § 17.32.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size limit for CMU-A 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 CMU-A zone?
45 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Woodland's CMU-A zone?
10 ft (average of two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks; also build within 10 ft of the line on 40% of frontage) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Woodland's CMU-A zone?
0 ft (where abutting a residential zone, the abutting zone's setback applies) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Woodland's CMU-A zone?
0 ft (where abutting a residential zone, the abutting zone's setback applies) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Woodland's CMU-A zone?
70% — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.32.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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