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November, 2012
Chapter 17.20, Page 1
Chapter 17.20
C-O
PROFESSIONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ZONE
Sections:
17.20.010 Generally
17.20.020 Uses permitted
17.20.030 Uses subject to Planning Director review and approval
17.20.040 Uses permitted only by conditional use permit
17.20.050 Additional requirements
17.20.060 Building height
17.20.070 Front yard
17.20.080 Side yards
17.20.090 Rear yard
17.20.100 Minimum lot area
17.20.110 Distance between buildings on same lot
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November, 2012
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17.20.010 GENERALLY.
The regulations set out in this chapter shall apply in the C-O (professional and
administrative office) zone unless otherwise provided in this title. The purpose of this
zone is to designate areas suitable for business and professional office development.
The C-O zone may also serve as a buffer between regional commercial and
residential areas.
17.20.020 USES PERMITTED.
The following uses are permitted in a C-O zone:
A. Any one or more of the following uses:
1. Accounting, auditing, tax preparation and bookkeeping services.
2. Advertising agencies.
3. Banks, savings and loans, credit unions and other financial institutions.
4. Business and management consulting services.
5. Business and professional membership organizations.
6. Church, excluding schools.
7. Commercial art and graphic design.
8. Commercial photography, including portrait studios.
9. Computer programming and data processing services.
10. Consumer credit reporting and collection services.
11. Day care nurseries.
12. Detective and security systems services.
13. Direct mail advertising services.
14. Employment agency and help supply services.
15. Engineering, surveying, architectural and environmental planning services.
16. Family and social service, clinics and centers.
17. Governmental services and administration, including libraries, museums,
galleries and judicial courts; except police, fire, and other emergency
service alarm centers.
18. Insurance services.
19. Legal services.
20. Management and public relation services.
21. Medical, dental, psychiatric and other health practitioner offices and clinics,
including chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy and blood banks.
22. Medical and dental laboratories.
23. Mortgage, loan and personal credit institutions.
24. Palm reading, fortune telling, astrologic and psychic services.
25. Pharmacies, in conjunction with medical clinics.
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26. Post office and other courier or parcel delivery services.
27. Public and private utility administration.
28. Real estate development, sales and property management services.
29. Secretarial and court reporting services.
30. Telecommunications administration.
31. Television, radio and cable broadcasting stations.
32. Title and escrow offices.
33. Travel agencies.
34. Trusts and investment agencies.
B. Accessory buildings or structures necessary to such use located on the same
lot or parcel of land.
C. Temporary offices including portable, modular or prefabricated structures
constructed in conformance with the uniform codes adopted by the City (Title
15 of this code) and not attached to permanent foundations may be allowed for
a period not to exceed 2 years, plus 1 year extension subject to the approval of
the Planning Commission.
D. Dwelling for use by caretaker or night security, or as accessory and incidental
to the permitted use on the parcel.
17.20.030 USES SUBJECT TO PLANNING DIRECTOR
REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
The following uses may be permitted in a C-O zone subject to review and approval by
the Planning Director:
A. Public utility structures.
B. Water pump stations.
17.20.040 USES PERMITTED ONLY BY
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
While any use may be permitted by conditional use permit pursuant to Subsection B of
Section 17.64.020, the following uses are not permitted in the C-O zone except by
conditional use permit issued in accordance with the procedures provided in Chapter
17.64 of this title:
A. Any use listed in the Uses Permitted section in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones.
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B. Any of the following uses:
1. Bail bond services.
2. Garment cleaning, pressing, alteration and repair.
3. Hair styling shop and beauty salon, including tanning salons.
4. Photocopying and duplicating services.
5. Scientific research and testing services.
6. Vocational and specialized schools providing technical or cultural training.
7. Veterinary services.
17.20.050 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
The following requirements shall apply to all development permitted by this chapter:
A. All permitted and conditional uses pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to
site plan review as provided in Chapter 17.08.
B. Landscaping shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 17.61.
C. Off-street parking and loading shall be subject to the requirements of
Chapter 17.58.
D. Signs shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 17.60.
E. Commercial development proposed adjacent to property zoned or designated
for residential development shall be required to be separated by a solid
masonry wall constructed a minimum height of 6 feet from highest grade. Any
wall located within or along the front yard area shall not exceed a height of 4
feet. Along street frontages, landscaping shall be required in lieu of or in
combination with a solid wall, as determined by the Community Development
Director, to screen the proposed development from the residential uses.
F. Open storage of material and equipment permitted in this zone shall be
surrounded and screened by a solid wall or fence, including solid gates where
necessary, not less than 6 feet in height. Materials shall not be stacked above
the height of the screening.
G. For developments under this section using outside storage, the areas devoted
to outside storage shall be treated with a permanent dust binder or other
permanent dust control measures consistent with air pollution control
regulations, as approved by the Planning Director.
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H. Roof-top areas of commercial structures shall be completely screened from
view by parapets or other finished architectural features constructed to a height
of the highest equipment and unfinished structural element or architectural
feature of the building. This requirement shall apply to all new commercial
construction and remodeling of existing commercial structures which involve a
change of 50% or more of the roof structure or an addition of 50% percent or
more to the floor area of the commercial structure.
17.20.060 BUILDING HEIGHT.
Building height requirements in a C-O zone shall not exceed 60 feet
(approximately 4 stories).
17.20.070 FRONT YARD.
Front yard requirements in a C-O zone shall be as follows:
A. All buildings shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from the front property line.
B. All buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the
provisions of the R-4 zone.
17.20.080 SIDE YARDS.
Side yard requirements in a C-O zone shall be as follows:
A. Where a lot abuts upon the side of a lot in any R zone, E zone, MH zone or
PUD project of a residential nature, there shall be a side yard of not less than
20 feet.
B. On a corner lot, the side yard on the street side of the lot shall be not less than
10 feet.
C. In all other cases, a side yard for a professional or administrative office building
shall not be required.
D. All buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the
provisions of the R-4 zone.
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17.20.090 REAR YARD.
Rear yard requirements in a C-O zone shall be as follows:
A. Where the lot abuts any R, E, MH zone, or PUD project of a residential nature,
there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet.
B. Where there is an alley at the rear of the lot, such rear yard may be measured
to the center of the alley.
C. In all other cases, a rear yard shall not be required.
D. All buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the
provisions of the R-4 zone.
17.20.100 MINIMUM LOT AREA.
The minimum lot area in a C-O zone shall be as follows: none; however, all buildings
used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the R-4 zone.
17.20.110 DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS
ON THE SAME LOT.
Distance requirements between buildings on the same lot in a C-O zone shall be as
follows: none, except all buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply
with the provisions of the R-4 zone.