32-51 O-1 LIMITED OFFICE DISTRICT.
Danville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Danville
32-51.1 General.
a. General Provisions . All land within an O-1 limited office district may be used for any of the following uses, under the following regulations set forth in this section.
32-51.2 Uses. ¶
a. Uses Permitted . The following uses are permitted provided that no merchandise is stored, handled, displayed or sold on the premises:
Professional offices such as those pertaining to, but not limited to, the practice of law, architecture, dentistry, medicine, engineering and accounting;
Administrative, executive and editorial offices;
Business offices for insurance, real estate and investment brokers or representatives.
b. Uses Requiring Land Use Permit . In the O-1 district the following uses are permitted upon the issuance of a land use permit:
Hospitals, eleemosynary and philanthropic institutions, convalescent homes, and boarding homes;
Churches, religious institutions, and parochial and private schools, including nursery schools;
Community buildings, clubs, and activities of a quasi-public, social, fraternal or recreational character, such as golf, tennis and swimming clubs; veterans and fraternal organizations not organized for monetary profit;
Publicly owned buildings and structures, except as provided in Sections 32-1 to 32-20.
Studios and galleries for arts and crafts, music and dance, and photography;
Commercial radio and television receiving and transmitting facilities; broadcasting studios or business offices; home cable-vision facilities, including repair shops, storage areas, and equipment parking space necessary for operation and maintenance of the system;
Drug and prescription sales accessory to a medical office or clinic providing such use is definitely incidental to the primary use and is not visible from the street;
Animal hospital.
32-51.3 Lots. ¶
a. Lot Area . No building or structure permitted in the O-1 district shall be erected or placed on a lot having less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
b. Lot Width . No building or structure permitted in the O-1 district shall be erected or placed on a lot having less than one hundred (100') feet in average width.
c. Lot Depth . No building or structure permitted in the O-1 district shall be erected or placed on a lot having less than ninety (90') feet in depth.
d. Lot Coverage . No buildings or structures permitted in the O-1 district shall cover more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the lot area.
32-51.4 Building Height. ¶
a. Maximum . No building or structure permitted in the O-1 district shall exceed two and one-half (2 1/2) stories or thirtyfive (35') feet in height.
32-51.5 Yards. ¶
a. Yard; Side . There shall be an aggregate side yard width of at least fifteen (15') feet with no single side yard being less than five (5') feet in width, except that when a side yard abuts a residential land use district, it shall then have a minimum width of fifteen (15') feet with a minimum of five (5') foot width on the other side.
b. Yard; Setback . There shall be a setback (front yard) of at least twenty (20') feet for any building or structure in the O-1 district; on corner lots, the principal frontage of the lot shall have a setback of at least twenty (20') feet and the other setback shall be at least fifteen (15') feet.
c. Yard; Rear . Rear yard provisions for the O-1 district shall be the same as those for the R-6 district (subsection 3222,6).
32-51.6 Off-Street Parking. ¶
a. Off-street Parking; Space Requirements . One automobile storage space shall be provided on the same lot or parcel for each two hundred (200) square feet of floor area of building, except that for medical and dental offices, a minimum of five (5) automobile storage spaces shall be provided on the same lot or parcel for each full-time doctor.
32-51.7 Building Size. ¶
a. Building Size; Gross Floor Area . No building in the O-1 district shall have a gross floor area exceeding fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
32-51.8 Open Area. ¶
a. Open Area; General Provisions . Twenty-five percent (25%) of the parcel shall not be occupied by buildings, structures, or pavement, but shall be landscaped. Seventy-five percent (75%) of this twenty-five percent (25%) (open area) shall be planted and maintained with growing plants.
32-51.9 Reserved. ¶
32-51.10 Site Plan and Elevations. ¶
a. Scale Drawing . All developments proposed on the O-1 district shall submit an application to gain approval of the site plan and elevations. The application shall include drawings drawn to scale indicating the same data required for the M-30 district except for the deletion of "Amount of studio, one (1) bedroom, two (2) bedroom or other size apartment units." Reference to "zoning administrator" is changed to Planning Commission in final item.
b. Review and Approval of Application . The Planning Commission shall review the site plan and elevations in public hearing under Chapter XXX, Development Procedures. In approving the application, the Planning Commission shall find that the application is consistent with the intent of the O-1 district and that it is compatible with other uses in the vicinity, both within and without the district. When any plan has been approved by the Planning Commission, it shall not thereafter be altered or changed except with the approval of the Planning Commission after reviewing the proposed alterations or changes. For the review the Planning Commission may schedule a public hearing under Chapter XXX, Development Procedures.
c. Imposition of Conditions . The Planning Commission may impose reasonable conditions and limitations in addition to the requirements listed in this chapter in order to further carry out and develop the intent and purpose of the O-1 district.
d. Rezoning to O-1 District . An applicant requesting a change in zoning to the 01 limited office district shall follow the procedure set forth for the M-30 district.
32-51.11 Land Use and Variance Permits. ¶
a. Granting . Land use permits for the special uses enumerated in subsection 32-51.2b. and variance permits contained in subsection 32-51.3a through subsection 32-51.8 may be granted in accordance with Section 32-3.
32-52— 32-55 RESERVED.
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- Part 2 — CARDROOM LICENSES
- Part 3 — CARDROOM RESTRICTIONS
- Part 5 — SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, CHANGE AND VARIANCE
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- Division 1 — FORM AND CONTENTS
- Division 2 — SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS
- Division 3 — CHECKING
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- Division 1 — INTRODUCTION
- Division 2 — SPECIFIC USES AND DEFINITIONS
- Division 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 4 — PARKING STANDARDS
- Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
- Division 1 — GENERAL
- Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
- Division 3 — CREDIT; EXEMPTIONS
- Division 4 — DISPOSITION OF FEES AND LAND
- Division 5 — PROCEDURES
- Division 1 — GENERAL
- Division 3 — ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
- Division 1 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
- Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — APPLICATIONS
- Division 3 — ADMINISTRATION
- Division 4 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Division 5 — FLOOD HAZARD VARIANCE PROCEDURES
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- Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
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