Chapter 2-70

CP – PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT

Sections:

2-70-010 Purpose.

2-70-020 Uses permitted.

2-70-030 Uses permitted with conditional use permit approval.

2-70-040 Site requirements.

2-70-050 Exceptions to site requirements.

2-70-060 Exclusions.

2-70-070 Mixed uses.

2-70-080 Conditional use permits.

The purpose of the CP district is to establish areas in which professional offices may be permitted as:

A. Permanent transitional uses between nonresidential districts and residential districts;

B. Interim transitional uses for parcels which are vacant or are developed with structures determined by the building official to be no longer suitable for use within residential zones indicated in the general plan to be ultimately commercial;

C. A grouping of professional offices within neighborhoods as a service facility in areas determined by the planning commission to be undesirable for residential use; and

D. Uses to be noncommercial in nature and compatible with residential areas. (Ord. 442 § 17.10)

The following uses are permitted provided that any conditions for a zoning use permit as set forth in LPZC Part 3 are fulfilled:

A. Offices.

1. Architectural.

2. Engineer.

3. Law.

4. Dental.

5. Medical.

6. Optical.

7. Pharmacy.

8. Professional.

9. X-ray laboratory.

B. Off-street parking lots appurtenant to each use; public and quasi-public uses.

• C. Accessory uses and structures appurtenant to any permitted use.

D. Signs (Chapter 3-45 LPZC).

E. And similar uses and any other service establishment determined by the zoning administrator to be of the same general character as the above uses. (Ord. 649 § 11, 1968; Ord. 442 § 17.20)

The following uses are permitted subject to conditional use permit approval in addition to any other prerequisite permits and conformance to all applicable regulations set forth in this chapter and elsewhere in this code:

A. Consumer Services.

1. Animal hospital.

2. Veterinarian.

3. Mortuary.

• B. Public and semi-public uses.

• C. Residential uses subject to RM requirements.

D. Bed and breakfast uses limited to six units per use.

E. Any land use that utilizes hazardous materials shall be subject to the regulations of Chapter 3-30 LPZC. Prior to approval, it must be found that the project includes sufficient safeguards to assure that

the storage and use of the hazardous materials will be an acceptable risk as defined by Chapter 3-30 LPZC.

F. And similar uses and any other service establishment determined by the decisionmaking body approving the conditional use permit to be of the same general character as the above uses.

G. Health facilities as set forth in LPZC 3-10-340. (Ord. 1633 § 19, 2001; Ord. 1595 § 6, 2000; Ord. 1376, 1992; Ord. 1175, 1985; Ord. 442 § 17.21)

A. Minimum District Size. Five thousand square feet.

B. Minimum Parcel Size. Five thousand square feet.

C. Minimum Yard, Street Frontage. That of the R district to which the district or parcel is appurtenant.

D. Minimum Yard, Non-Street Frontage. Five feet.

E. Maximum Aggregate Coverage. Fifty percent.

F. Maximum Building Height Limit. Two stories, to a maximum of 26 feet. Any building or structure may exceed the maximum building height, up to 35 feet, with a conditional use permit provided the zoning requirements and general plan policies, such as scenic corridor policies, are met.

G. Off-street parking shall be provided for each use as required in Chapter 3-20 LPZC, except that for each professional building established, there shall be provided five off-street parking spaces for each office or practicing professional, which may not be located in the required front yard.

H. Site plan approval shall be required for each use involving a new structure or expansion of an existing structure.

I. Maximum Parcel Size. Ten thousand square feet. (Ord. 1810 § 3, 2007; Ord. 1107, 1982; Ord. 442 §§ 17.30 – 17.39)

The conversion of an existing structure to a professional office use shall not be subject to LPZC 2-70040(C) through (F); provided, that no structural expansion or increase of floor area is proposed. (Ord. 442 § 17.40)

The following occupations are not considered to be professionals for the purposes of this section of the code:

Uses which are commercial, retail sales, or wholesale sales in nature; bacteriologist, barber, beautician, teacher, instructor, printer, chemist, employer’s agent, detective, engraver, sign painter, photographer,

artist, realtor, masseuse, public stenographer, taxidermist, veterinarian, manufacturer’s agent, and such other occupation as may be determined by the planning commission to be of the same general character as those specifically excluded. (Ord. 442 § 17.50)

Residential and professional office uses shall not be permitted to occupy the same structure. In the event residential and professional office uses occupy the same site, each use shall be defined and separately maintained. (Ord. 442 § 17.60)

A conditional use permit is required for any other use which is not specifically permitted in this district. (Ord. 442 § 17.70)

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