City of Woodland, CA: Use Regulations.

§ 17.40.010 Purpose and Applicability.

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage sound industrial development by providing areas exclusively for such development subject to regulations necessary to insure the protection of adjoining uses. Additional purposes of each zone are described below.

Industrial Flex (IF). The Industrial Flex zone provides for a mix of research and development and limited, artisan/small-scale manufacturing uses, including multi-tenant spaces with offices, agricultural processing, food producers, industrial technology, and other sensitive processing regulated by specific performance standards. Larger and more intensive uses that may create odors, particulates, dust, vibration, etc., are restricted and, in the case of general industrial uses with outdoor facilities, are not allowed. The zone provides a transition between more intensive industrial uses and urban mixed-use environments, with the intent of minimizing conflicts with sensitive uses. The IF zone implements the Industrial with Light Industrial Flex Overlay General Plan land use designation.

Industrial General (IG). The Industrial General zone encourages sound industrial development by providing areas exclusively for such development. The zone supports light, medium, and heavy industrial uses, including manufacturing, processing, refining, and similar uses including those with outdoor facilities. It also provides for warehousing, distribution, and logistics uses with supporting commercial services and office space. Uses in the IG zone are subject to regulations necessary to insure the protection of adjoining uses. The IG zone implements the Industrial General Plan land use designation.

Business Park (BP). The Business Park zone accommodates master-planned office parks that may include a mix of research and development, green technology uses, and light manufacturing related to research and development. This zone additionally allows for supporting uses including professional offices, hotels, and general retail that cater to industrial and office uses. The BP zone implements the Business Park General Plan land use designation.

(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)

§ 17.40.020 Use Regulations.

Permitted Uses. Table 17.40.020-1: Use Regulations - Employment Zones, lists the uses permitted, permitted with a staff-level Zoning Administrator Permit (see § 17.100.090, 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.

Prohibited Uses. Prohibited uses include those uses not listed Table 17.40.020-1: Use Regulations - Employment Zones; uses shown as not permitted in Table 17.40.020-1: Use Regulations - Employment Zones; and the following uses:

Pallet storage as a primary use;

Freight storage yard as a primary use;

Tire or concrete recycling/storage;

Salvage and wrecking yard, either as a primary or accessory use;

Vehicle impound and tow yard, either as a primary or accessory use;

Personal storage facilities, either as a primary or accessory use; and

Personal storage warehouse facilities, either as a primary or accessory use.

Table 17.40.020-1: Use Regulations - Employment Zones
Use Classification	IF	IG	BP	Additional Regulations
"P" = Permitted; "A" = Zoning Administrator Permit (ZAP) required; "C" = Conditional Use Permit (CUP) required; "—" = Not Allowed
Residential Uses
Small Lot Subdivision	—	—	A
Live/Work	—	—	A
Multi-Unit Dwelling	—	—	P
Commercial Uses
Adult Businesses	C	—	C
Animal Care, Sales and Services
Animal Boarding Kennel/Pet Day Care	A	A	A
Grooming	A	—	—
Pet Store	A	—	—
Veterinary Services	A	—	A
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Automobile Rental Office	A	—	A	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing, New	A	—	—	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Major	C	A	—	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor	A	A	—	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Farm/Agricultural Equipment Sales, Service and Rental	A	P	—	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Fueling Station	C¹	—	—	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service and Rental	A²	P	—	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Tire Retreading and Capping	—	C	—	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Washing (Self-Serve)	A³	—	—	See § 17.84.090, Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service Uses
Business and Communication Services
General Business Services	P	—	P
Printing and Copy Services	P	—	P
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bar/Night Club/Lounge	C	—	C	See § 17.84.060, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Brewpub/Wine Bar	C	—	A
Microbrewery	C	—	A	See § 17.84.060, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Micro-Distillery	C	—	A	See § 17.84.060, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Restaurant, Full Service	A	—	A	See § 17.84.060, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Restaurant, Limited Counter Service/Fast Casual Food	P	P	—	See § 17.84.060, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Tasting Room	A	A	—	See § 17.84.060, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Funeral and Interment Service	A	C	—
Maintenance and Repair Services	P	P	P
Lodging
Hotel and Motel	—	P⁴	—
Office Uses
Business, Professional, and Technology	P	P⁴	P
Medical or Dental Offices	—	—	A
Recreation, Fitness, and Entertainment
Indoor Sports and Recreation, Large-Scale	C	C	C
Indoor Sports and Recreation, Small-Scale	C	C	C
Outdoor Sports and Recreation Facility	A	—	A
Personal Services
Dry Cleaner/Self Service Laundry	—	—	A
General Personal Services	—	—	P
Instructional Services	—	—	P
Retail
Artisan Shop	P	A	P
Convenience/Small Grocery Market	P	—	P
General Retail Sales	P⁴	P⁴	P⁴
Nursery and Garden Center	P	—	—
Public/Institutional Uses
College and Trade School	A	A	P
Community and Religious Assembly	A	—	A
Cultural Facility	A	—	A
Day Care Center	C	—	C	See § 17.84.150, Day Care Centers, Family Day Cares and Residential Care Facilities
Emergency Shelter	—	C	—	See § 17.84.170, Emergency Shelters, Daytime Service Facilities, and Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Government Buildings	P	—	P
Hospitals and Clinics
Clinics	—	—	A
Hospital	—	—	C
Park and Recreation Facility, Public	A	—	A
Parking Facilities (privately owned)	—	—	—
Social Service Centers/Daytime Service Facility	—	C	—	See § 17.84.170, Emergency Shelters, Daytime Service Facilities, and Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Industrial Uses
Agricultural Production, Light	P	P	P	See § 17.84.050, Agricultural Production, Light
Artisan/Small-Scale Manufacturing	P	A	P
Artist's Studio	P	A	P
Brewery	C	C	C
Building Materials and Supply	P	P	P
Crematorium	—	C	—	See § 17.84.140, Crematorium
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Small Scale	P	P	P
Large Scale	P	P	P
Food Preparation	P	A	P
Freight, Trucking Facilities	—	—	—
Hazardous Waste Management Facilities	—	C	—	See § 17.84.190, Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Plants	A	A	A
Industrial, Heavy	—	A	—
Industrial, Light	P⁵	P	P⁵
Industrial, Medium	A	P	A
Pallet Storage	—	—	—	Accessory only
Recycling Facilities
Collection	—	C	—	See § 17.84.310, Recycling Facilities
Processing	—	C	—
Reverse Vending Machine/Donation Container	A	—	A
Tire/Concrete Recycling and Storage	—	—	—
Research and Development	P	P	P
Storage Yard	P^{5, 7}	P^{6, 7}	P^{6, 7}	See Chapter 17.70, Screening Standards; § 17.64.100, Vehicle/Truck Parking and Storage; and § 17.84.020, Accessory Uses
Salvage, Wrecking Yard	—	—	—
Vehicle Impound and Tow Yard	—	—	—
Warehousing, Storage, Logistics and Distribution
Chemical or Mineral Storage	—	C⁶	—
Indoor Warehousing and Storage	C⁶	C⁶	A⁶
Logistics and Distribution	P⁴	P	—
Personal Storage Facility	—	—	—
Wholesale Nursery	A	A	—
Transportation, Communications, and Utilities
Communication Facilities
Antennas and Transmission Towers	See § 17.84.360, Telecommunication Facilities
Equipment within Buildings	See § 17.84.360, Telecommunication Facilities
Emergency Services	P	—	P
Heliport	—	C	—
Light Fleet Based Services	A	A	—
Public Service, Major	P	C	P
Public Service, Minor	P	P	P
Cannabis Uses
Cannabis Manufacturing, Volatile and Non-Volatile	C	C	C	See § 17.84.120, Commercial Cannabis Businesses
Cannabis Testing, Research and Development	C	C	C	See § 17.84.120, Commercial Cannabis Businesses
Cannabis Distribution	C	C	C	See § 17.84.120, Commercial Cannabis Businesses
Other Uses
Mobile Vendor	See § 17.84.250, Mobile Vendors

Notes:
1.	Beer and wine sales associated with a fueling station is subject to a CUP. The sale of hard alcohol is not permitted.
2.	Not permitted on properties facing Main Street or adjacent to a Main Street-facing property.
3.	Only allowed as an accessory use to a gas station or car dealership, typically on the same parcel. See § 17.84.090.D.2, Self Service Drive-Through.
4.	Permitted as accessory use only and shall not exceed 20% of the site area. Greater percentage subject to ZAP and not more than 50% of the site.
5.	A ZAP is required for outdoor processing and storage.
6.	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.
7.	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)

§ 17.40.030 Development Standards.

Table 17.40.030-1: Development Standards - Employment Zones, establishes the development standards for the Employment zones. Letters refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

Table 17.40.030-1: Development Standards - Employment Zones
Standard	IF	IG	BP
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	0 – 0.8	0 – 0.8	0.25 – 2.0
Max. Lot Coverage (%)	70%	70%	70%
Max. Building Height (ft.)	55 ft. (A)	65 ft. (A)(B)	55 ft. (A)
Min. Ground Floor Height, Finish Floor to Finish Floor (ft.)	12	None	12
Minimum Setbacks
Front	15 ft. (C)	20 ft. (C)	15 ft.
Street Side	15 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.
Interior Side	5 ft.; 15 ft. abutting an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone	0 ft.	5 ft.; 15 ft. when abutting a residential zone or use
Rear	0 ft.; 10 ft. when abutting an R-L, N-P or R-LM zone	0 ft.	0 ft.; 10 ft. when abutting a residential zone or use
Common Usable Open Space	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.

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 17.40.030-1: Development Standards - Employment Zones, above.

FIGURE 17.40.030. A-1: MAXIMUM HEIGHT ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Height Exceptions. Maximum height may be increased for agricultural related facilities such as grain siloes or towers. Other height exemptions may be granted through a CUP, unless otherwise permitted subject to § 17.08.030, Rules of Measurement.

Setback Exceptions. 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)

§ 17.40.040 Supplemental Regulations.

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

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

(Ord. 1722, 6/18/2024)