Chapter 9-22 — OP OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT — Laguna Hills Zoning Code

§ 9-22.010. Purpose and intent. ¶

The intent and purpose of the office professional district is to provide for the establishment of office-based working environments for administrative and professional offices as well as necessary support uses. (Prior code § 9-13.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-22.020. Permitted uses. ¶

Table 9-22.020 identifies the permitted uses, and accessory uses within the district. Uses in the table are permitted subject to the permit criteria referenced. Any use not included shall be considered prohibited.

	Table 9-22.020 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL USES	Table 9-22.020 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL USES
Uses	Permitted	Accessory	Reference
Administrative offce	P
Ambulance service	C
Animals/pets	♦		See Chapter9-56
	Table 9-22.020 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL USES	Table 9-22.020 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL USES
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Uses	Permitted	Accessory	Reference
Athletic felds	S
Bar, tavern, cocktail lounge	C
Boarding house	S
Carnival, fair, circus	T
Church/temple	C
College	C
Commercial recreation	C
Communication facility	♦		See Chapter9-58
Community care facility	♦		See Chapter9-64
Community center	C
Conference/convention facility	C
Construction offce	T
Convenience store	S
Day care center	♦		See Chapter9-64
Department store	S
Drainage facility		P
Drive-thru	C
Finance institution	S
Fire/police station	C
Fortune telling	S
Fraternal organization	C
Funeral home/mortuary/crematory	C
Game court	♦		See Chapter9-70
Gas station	C
Government facility	C
Health club	S
Heliport	C
Hospital	C
Hotel/motel	C
Industry, service	C
Library, private	S
Library, public	S
Liquor store	S
Massage establishment	P		See Chapter4-28
Night club	C
Offce/business/medical/headquarters/ professional	S
Outdoor event	T
Outdoor sales	T		See Chapter9-62
Park, public/private	S
Recreational facility, private	C
Recycling event/facility	♦		See Chapter9-82
Research and development	P
Restaurant	S
Restaurant, fast-food/no drive-thru	S
	Table 9-22.020 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL USES	Table 9-22.020 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL USES
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Uses	Permitted	Accessory	Reference
Retail/service business	P
School, commercial	C
School, private	C
School, public	C
Senior center	C
Single-room occupancy housing	♦		See Chapter9-72
Swim club	C
Tennis club	C
Vehicle leasing/rental	C
Vehicle repair	C
Vehicle sales	C
Veterinary clinic	C
Waste management facility	♦		See Chapter9-82

Note: Use is permitted subject to issuance of:

C = Conditional use permit (CUP)
S = Site development permit (SDP)
T = Temporary use permit (TUP)
P = Permitted
♦ = Special requirements

(Prior code § 9-13.020; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); Ord. 2003-6 Exh. A (part); Ord. 2011-4 § 1 (Exh. A (part)))

§ 9-22.030. Applicable areas. ¶

The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties designated as office professional on the city zoning map.

(Prior code § 9-13.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-22.040. Development standards. ¶

The standards in Table 9-22.040 shall apply to developments within the office professional district.

Table 9-22.040 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS	Table 9-22.040 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Item	Standard
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width	50 ft.
Minimum lot depth	100 ft.
Maximum lot coverage	50%
Maximum density	.50 FAR
Maximum building height	50 ft.
Minimum setback—front:
Parking lot	10 ft.
Parking structure	20 ft.
Building	20 ft.
Minimum setback—side (interior)	10 ft.
Minimum setback—street side	15 ft. (parking lot 10 ft.)
Table 9-22.040 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS	Table 9-22.040 OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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Item	Standard
Minimum setback—rear	15 ft.
Minimum open space:
Public	N/A
Private	N/A
Minimum landscape coverage	15%
Minimum building separation:
Main→Main	10 ft.
Main→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Accessory→Accessory	2.5 ft.
Parking	See Chapter9-44
Signage	See Chapter9-42

(Prior code § 9-13.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))