Woodland · Zoning · R-H
Woodland R-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Woodland's R-H zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Woodland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (30 ft within 40 ft of an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Primary Structure)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (15 ft when abutting R-L or N-P)
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
- Maximum density: 20 to 40 units per acre (the code sets a range: at least 20, at most 40)
R-H 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 R-H
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 Applies: 30 ft within 40 ft of an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Max. Building Height (ft.)”, column “R-H”: 45; 30 within 40 feet of an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: Primary Structure § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Front, Primary Structure”, column “R-H”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “R-H”: 5, 10 when abutting R-L or N-P |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: 15 ft when abutting R-L or N-P § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-H”: 10; 15 when abutting R-L or N-P |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage”, column “R-H”: 70% |
| Maximum density | 20 to 40 units per acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 20, at most 40 § 17.24.030 · code textTable row “Density (units/acre)”, column “R-H”: 20 – 40 |
Uses in R-H
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-H, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
- Community garden — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap) — see note
- Child care center — Needs a zoning administrator permit (zap)
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-H:
- Maximum building height: 30 ft — within 40 feet of an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone § 17.24.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — when abutting R-L or N-P § 17.24.030
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — when abutting R-L or N-P § 17.24.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for R-H 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 R-H zone?
45 ft (30 ft within 40 ft of an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Woodland's R-H zone?
15 ft (primary Structure) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Woodland's R-H zone?
5 ft — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Woodland's R-H zone?
10 ft (15 ft when abutting R-L or N-P) — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Woodland's R-H zone?
70% — Woodland Municipal Code § 17.24.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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