Chapter 17.24 — OFFICE (O) ZONE

17.24.010 – Purpose and Application ¶

The O zone is intended to provide for a diversity of office uses that meet the needs of private businesses and a range of public administration uses. The O zone is also intended to provide for the continuation of existing, legally established residential uses and the development of new residential uses where such residential uses will be compatible with neighboring offices.

17.24.020 – Development Standards ¶

A. General Development Standards. The general property development standards for the O zone shall be as set forth in Table 2-12: O Zone Development Standards. See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions) for minimum lot dimensions.

Table 2-12: O Zone Development Standards
Development Standard		O Zone		Additional Regulations
Maximum	ResidentialDensity	12 units/net acre		See also Section 17.70.040 (Density)~~Section 17.16.010.~~ Regardless of the density calculation, at least two units shall be allowed on each parcel ;except this shall not apply to common interest subdivisionsthat conforms with minimum lot ~~size for the O zone~~.
				~~size for the O zone~~.
Minimum Setbacks
Front		15 feet
Interior Side and Rear		See Section 17.24.020.B, Table 2-13: O Zone Minimum Side and Rear Setbacks.
Corner Lot-Street Side		15 feet
Maximum Building Height		35 feet		See alsoSections 17.24.020.B (Interior Side and Rear Setback Standards) and 17.70.080 (Height Measurement and Exceptions). ~~Sections 17.16.020 and 17.16.040.~~
				Exceptions).
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Maximum Lot Coverage		60%		See also Section17.70.120 (Lot Coverage)		~~17.16.030~~
Maximum Floor Area Ratio		1.5		See also Section 17.70.060 (FAR Measurement and Exceptions)
Minimum Lot Area		5,000 square feet		See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions)
Edge Condition Requirements		See Section	17.70.050 (Edge Conditions)~~XXX~~

B. Interior Side and Rear Setback Standards. The interior side and rear setback standards for the O zone shall be as set forth in Table 2-13: O Zone Minimum Interior Side and Rear Setbacks. See also Figure 2-7: O Zone Minimum Interior Side and Rear Setbacks and Building Height.

Table 2-13: O Zone Minimum Interior Side and Rear Setbacks ~~in O Zones~~

Table 2-13: O ZoneMinimum Interior Side and Rear Setbacks ~~in O Zones~~
Maximum Building Height		Minimum Required Setback
Apoint this high on the roof of a building:		Must be at least this far from thepropertyline:
1 – 13 feet		5 feet(minimum setback)
14 – 17 feet		6 feet
18 – 22 feet		7 feet
23 – 26 feet		8 feet
27 – 31 feet		9 feet
32 – 35 feet		10 feet
Note: See also Section	~~XX.XXX.XX1~~7.70.050.D.2(Edge Conditions - Setbacks)
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Figure 2-7: O Zone Minimum Interior Side and Rear Setbacks and Building Height

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