§ 17.20

• A. Offices which deal primarily with professional services, in which goods, wares and merchandise are not commercially created, sold or exchanged, including medical offices, engineering, architecture, planning and landscape consulting, law, accounting, bookkeeping, and brokerage offices.

• B. Prescription pharmacies in connection with a medical office building, medical clinic or hospital.

• C. Medical and dental laboratories and clinics.

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• D. Single and multi-family residential uses in accordance with the RM-3 district.

• E. Utility and infrastructure improvements including water wells, communication equipment buildings, above ground water tanks, and storm drainage basins.

• F. Public parks.

• G. Accessory uses.

• 17.20.03 Accessory Uses

• A. Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as the permitted use including private garages and carports; storage buildings; garden structures, greenhouses; and recreation rooms, and hobby shops.

• B. Temporary apartment rental offi ce and signs consistent with Chapter 17.69 Signs. C. Enclosed temporary construction materials storage yards associated with the development of an apartment complex.

• 17.20.04 Conditional Uses

• A. Churches, parsonages and other religious institutions.

• B. Public and parochial elementary schools.

• C. Public uses of a cultural type including libraries, museums, art galleries, and other similar structures and facilities.

• D.

  • Mortuaries.

• E. Antique stores, restoration and sales.

• F. Bed and breakfast establishments.

• G. Dance studios and exercise facilities.

• H. Hobby and art supply shops.

• I. Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals (excluding animal hospitals) and sanitariums, rest homes or nursing homes, or group homes for the mentally handicapped, or drug or alcoholic addicted.

• J. Beauty and barber shops, beauty and hair salons, tanning salons and day spas.

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• K. Small retail stores including, the sale of clothing, shoes, gift items, stationary, candy and flowers, not to exceed 1,500 square feet in size.

No office, residential, or other uses listed above may be established on any lot or site in this district until a site plan has been submitted and approved consistent with Chapter 17.54 Site Plan Review.

• 17.20.06 Development Standards (also see Exhibit 20-1)

• A. Site Area/Unit Density

The minimum lot area for this district shall be 6,000 square feet. The maximum unit density for multi-family development shall be one dwelling unit per 3,000 square feet of lot area.

B. Lot Frontage and Depth

1. The minimum lot frontage for the PO district is as follows:

2. The minimum lot depth for the PO district is as follows:

C. Building Height

The maximum height of residential structures shall be 35 feet; the maximum height of accessory structures shall be 15 feet.

D. Lot Coverage

The maximum lot coverage by structures constructed on a lot in this district shall be 60 percent.

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Exhibit 20-1 • PO Zone Development Standards

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Site Area/ Density Frontage, Width & Depth Building Height
17.20.06 (A) 17.20.06(B) 17.20.06(C)
6,000 square feet,
minimum
All new parcels
must contain at
least 6,000 square
feet of area. 35 feet, max
Maximum density
for multi-family Interior Corner
units is one unit "A" (Width) 60 feet 65 feet
per 3,000 square "B" (Depth) 100 feet 80 feet
feet of lot area. Accessory structures may
be up to 15' high
Lot Coverage Front Yard Side Yard
17.20.06(E)
17.20.06(E)
17.20.06(D)
15 feet, minimum
• Where existing buildings
abut the site and have setbacks
less than is required, the set- 5 feet, minimum,
60% back of the proposed buildingmay be the average of the set- each side yard.Other standards
Maximum backs of the adjacent buildings. may apply - see
17.20.06 E.2.
Maximum • A carport that opens to astreet must be set back at least
coverage of lot by 20 feet from the back of side-
all structures walk or property line, whichev-
er is greater.
Rear Yard 10 feet, Fences, Walls and Hedges Off-Street Parking
min. 17.20.08
17.20.06(E) 17.20.07
7-foot max
fencing in this
area
Setback must beincreased by 5 feet 3-foot maxfencing in this One parking space per each250 square feet of floor area.
for eachadditional area. May be 4feet high if top Other uses have specificparking requirements - See
building story one foot is see- Chapter 17.68.
through.
B
120'A
STREET
STREET STREET
STREET
STREET
STREET
15'
STREET
STREET
STREET
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E. Yard Requirements

1. Front Yard:

• a. The minimum front yard shall be 15 feet.

• b. On a lot situated between residential lots with buildings that are set back more than the minimum distance required by this section, the minimum front yard set back shall be the average of the front yard set backs of the adjoining lots.

  • c. A garage or carport that faces a public street shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the back of sidewalk or property line, whichever distance is greater.

  • d. Uncovered, unenclosed porches, platforms or landings that do not extend above the first floor elevation may extend a maximum of six feet into a front or rear yard setback area. Railings up to 30 inches in height may be installed on any of these features.

2. Side Yard:

   • a. The minimum side yard shall be five feet.

   • b. On the street side of a corner lot, the side yard setback shall be one-half the required front yard set back.

   • c. Where an interior lot is less than fifty feet in width, each side yard shall be a minimum of ten percent of the lot width, or three feet, whichever is more.

   • d. Architectural features, including eaves, sills, chimneys, cornices, and bay windows may extend up to 30 inches into a required side yard.

3. Rear Yard:

   • a. The minimum rear yard shall be 10 feet, however, where construction in the rear yard involves more than one story, the rear yard shall be increased by 10 feet. Accessory structures less than seven feet in height may be located within the rear yard setback area.

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• A. Front Yards: Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height. A fence or wall may be four feet in height if more than 50 percent of the structure is see-through.

• B. Rear and Side Yards: Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed seven feet in height along any side or rear property line.

• A. For multi-family dwellings, a minimum of 1.5 parking stalls shall be required per dwelling unit. Half of these stalls shall be covered. All parking spaces, driveways and parking lots shall have a concrete or asphalt surface.

• B. Non-residential uses in this District shall provide off-street parking consistent with Chapter 17.68 Parking and Loading.

• 17.20.09 Signs

Signs shall be consistent with the requirements detailed in Chapter 17.69 Signs.

The minimum distance between structures shall be 10 feet.

• A. For single family dwellings that are being converted to an office use, the redevelopment of the structure should be sensitive to architectural details associated with the original design of the structure including roof pitch, exterior building materials, porch dimensions and design, roof materials, exterior colors, door locations and design, window patterns, materials and treatment; and landscaping.

• B. Parking for any residential structure being converted to an office use shall be located behind the structure or shall utilize the existing garage or carport and the driveway leading to these structures.

• C. Handicapped parking and its associated signage, ramps, railings and platforms shall be located at the rear or side of the building.

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• D. Signage for the office use shall be of a scale and design that complements the architectural style of the building.

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