Chapter 14.330 — C-O COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT

§ 14.330.010. Purpose. ¶

The C-O commercial office district provides for commercial and professional office development. The emphasis of this district is to provide locations for professional offices which serve the needs of community members and local businesses. While retail commercial is appropriate in some cases, such development would generally be directed to the commercial general district or the downtown business district.

(Formerly 14.135.010; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

§ 14.330.020. Permitted uses. ¶

Land may be used within the C-O commercial office district as provided for within Chapter 14.300 BMC (Commercial Use Table).

(Formerly 14.135.020; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

§ 14.330.030. Conditional uses. ¶

Land may be used, subject to securing a use permit, within C-O commercial office district as provided within Chapter 14.300 BMC (Commercial Use Table), and in accordance with Chapter 14.60 BMC (Conditional Use Permits).

(Formerly 14.135.030; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

§ 14.330.040. Setbacks, lot dimensions, lot coverage, and building height. ¶

Setback for lot boundaries fronting public roads, minimum lot sizes, maximum lot coverage and maximum height restrictions is required for all lots within the C-O district as follows:

		Minimum Setback	Minimum Setback		Minimum Lot	Minimum Lot	Lot Coverage	Maximum Height
	Front Yard	Side Yard	Street Side Yard	Rear Yard	Area	Width
Requirement	20 feet	0 feet	10 feet	0 feet	5,000 sq. ft	50 feet	75%	40 feet

		Minimum Setback	Minimum Setback		Minimum Lot	Minimum Lot	Lot Coverage	Maximum Height
	Front Yard	Side Yard	Street Side Yard	Rear Yard	Area	Width
Exceptions/Add itional Requirements	-	(1)	(2)	(3)	-	-	(4)	(5)

(1) Side Setback. A side setback shall not be required except, where the side of a lot in the C-O district abuts a residential district there shall be a side yard setback of not less than 10 feet. However, where an alley separates the side yard of a commercial lot from a residential district, no side yard setback shall be required in the commercial lot.
(2) Side Yard Street Frontage. A side yard setback shall be required as follows where the side yard fronts a public road:
- (a) A minimum setback of 10 feet shall be maintained where a side yard in the C-O district fronts a public road, except where such road is an alley.
- (b) Where frontage in a block is partially in a residential district, any side yard in the C-O district which fronts on to a street shall maintain a setback equal to that required along the adjacent street frontage in the residential district.
(3) Rear Setback. A rear setback shall not be required except, where the rear of a lot in the C-O district abuts a residential district there shall be a rear yard setback of not less than 10 feet. However, where an alley separates the rear yard of the commercial lot from the residential district, no rear yard setback shall be required in the commercial lot.
(4) An additional 15 percent lot coverage (total lot coverage of 90 percent) may be allowed through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
(5) No building or structure erected on property in the C-O district shall have a height greater than 40 feet. Such height limitation may be exceeded by appurtenances necessary to the operation of any permitted use. The planning commission may, however, grant an exception, subject to the provisions of Chapter 14.180 BMC (Exceptions), to allow a structure or building to be erected to a height of not to exceed 50 feet.

(Formerly 14.135.040 – 14.135.060, 14.135.080; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 377, 2007; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

§ 14.330.050. Landscaping requirements. ¶

Landscaping requirements shall be established through the project review process as required under Chapter 14.100 BMC (Design Review). However, a minimum of 10 percent of a lot shall be improved landscape accessible to the public.

(Formerly 14.135.070; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

§ 14.330.060. Special development regulations. ¶

A solid wall or fence with a minimum height of six feet shall be installed on any property line within the C-O district that is common to any residential district. However, no such wall or fence shall be required where an alley separates the rear yard of a commercial lot from a residential district. (Formerly 14.135.090; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)