Woodland · Zoning · IG
Woodland IG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Woodland's IG zone, generally buildings can be up to 65 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Woodland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 65 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (may match the average of the two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): up to 0.8 (the code sets a range: 0 to 0.8)
IG 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 IG
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 | 65 ft § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Max. Building Height (ft.)”, column “IG”: 65 ft. (A)(B) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: may match the average of the two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “IG”: 20 ft. (C) |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “IG”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “IG”: 0 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage (%)”, column “IG”: 70% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | up to 0.8 Applies: the code sets a range: 0 to 0.8 § 17.40.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “IG”: 0 – 0.8 |
Uses in IG
Uses the code's use tables allow in IG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit (cup)
- Kennel — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IG:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — Within 40 feet of a residential zone § 17.40.030
- Maximum building height: 50 ft — Within 50 feet of a residential zone § 17.40.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, density limit for IG 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 IG zone?
65 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Woodland's IG zone?
20 ft (may match the average of the two nearest buildings if half the block has smaller setbacks) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Woodland's IG zone?
0 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Woodland's IG zone?
0 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Woodland's IG zone?
70% — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.40.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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