1274.01 Purpose.
1274.02 Use regulations.
1274.03 Schedule of permitted uses.
1274.04 Lot requirements.
1274.05 Building setback, spacing and height requirements.
1274.06 Off-street parking and loading regulations.
1274.07 Required design elements.
1274.08 Accessory use regulations.
1274.09 Performance standards.
1274.10 Landscaping and screening requirements.
1274.11 Development plan review.
The Office Districts (O-1 and O-2) and their regulations are established in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
(a) To provide sufficient areas that are suitable for office uses in appropriate, convenient and/or exclusive locations.
(b) To encourage the logical and timely development of land for office development in accordance with the objectives, policies and proposals of the Master Plan.
(c) To protect residential neighborhoods adjacent to office uses by restricting the types of establishments, particularly at the common boundaries, that would create congestion, noise or other objectionable influences.
(d) To protect and stabilize both residential and nonresidential developments from congestion by requiring off-street parking facilities.
(e) To carry out the following specific purposes:
(1) To provide Planned Office Districts (O-1) as functional and aesthetically pleasing areas for conducting business to serve as a transitional area between residential uses and commercial uses.
(2) To provide Planned Research Office Park Districts (O-2) in recognition that a growing number of businesses and industries seek to develop separate facilities for management headquarters, training areas, offices and research operations. Such facilities are often grouped in order to provide common amenities, such as adequate and convenient parking, services, utilities, room for expansion and a park-like, harmonious atmosphere free from offensive noise, vibration, smoke, odor, glare and other objectionable features. The provision of such facilities requires a predetermined development plan, screening, adequate separation from areas of other land uses and more stringent controls. It is the purpose of the O-2 District to provide areas for such uses in order to meet contemporary needs.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
(a) Uses Permitted by Right. A use listed in Schedule 1274.03 shall be permitted by right as a principal use in a district when denoted by the letter "P," provided that all requirements of other City ordinances and this Planning and Zoning Code have been met.
(b) Special Uses. A use listed in Schedule 1274.03 shall be permitted as a special use in a district when denoted by the letters "SU," provided the Planning Commission first makes the determination that the requirements of Chapter 1280 have been met according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1230.
(c) Accessory Uses. A use listed in Schedule 1274.03 shall be permitted as an accessory use in a district when denoted by the letter "A". Such use shall be permitted as a subordinate building or use when it is clearly incidental to and located on the same lot as the principal building or use. Accessory uses are further regulated in subsequent sections of this Planning and Zoning Code.
(d) Compliance With Development Standards and Other Applicable Regulations. Although a use may be indicated as a permitted principal, special or accessory use in a particular office district, it shall not be approved on a parcel unless it can be located thereon in full compliance with all of the standards and other regulations of this Planning and Zoning Code applicable to the specific use and parcel in question.
(e) Uses Not Listed in Schedule. Any use not specifically listed as either a permitted principal or special use shall be a prohibited use in these zoning districts and shall only be permitted upon amendment of this Code and/or the Zoning Map as provided in Chapter 1236, or upon a finding by the Planning Commission that a use is substantially similar according to the procedures set forth in Section 1230.11.
(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)
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