The intent of the O-1, office district is to accommodate various types of administrative and professional offices, as well as certain personal service businesses, which can serve as transitional uses between more intensive land uses, such as thoroughfares and commercial uses, and less intensive residential uses.

This district is intended to preclude the establishment of retail uses and other activities that typically generate large volumes of traffic, traffic congestion, parking problems, and other impacts that could negatively affect the use or enjoyment of adjoining property. Accordingly, well-designed office buildings in landscaped settings are considered most appropriate for this district.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05)

(a)

Principal uses and structures. The following principal permitted uses are permitted in the O-1 district:

(1)

General office buildings and uses, provided that goods are not manufactured, exchanged, or sold on the premises.

(2)

Medical offices and clinics.

(3)

Municipal, state or federal administrative or service buildings.

(4)

Photography studios.

(5)

Funeral homes.

(6)

Insurance offices and brokerage houses.

(7)

Beauty salons and barbershops.

(8)

Places of worship, subject to the regulations of section 122-482.

(9)

Public facilities such as museums or libraries, when set back at least 40 feet from any residentially zoned lot.

(10)

Day care centers, as defined in section 122-32(30), subject to the provisions in section 122-477.

(11)

Parks, playgrounds and recreation centers that are owned and operated by the city, county, or a noncommercial, nonprofit entity.

(b)

Special uses. The following uses may be permitted by the planning commission subject to the procedures and regulations of article XVI, special uses:

(1)

Single-family, detached dwellings.

(2)

Two-family dwellings.

(3)

Multiple-family dwellings.

(4)

Public, parochial, and other private elementary, intermediate, or high schools, unless made exempt by the Revised School Code or other state law.

(5)

Business schools and colleges, or vocational training schools, dance schools, music and voice schools, and art studios.

(6)

Financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, and savings and loan associations.

(7)

Public utility buildings, such as telephone exchange buildings, electric transformer stations and substations, gas regulator stations, that do not require outdoor storage of vehicles, materials or equipment. See section 122-493.

(8)

Bed and breakfasts, subject to the provisions of section 122-474.

(9)

Cemeteries.

(10)

Hospitals, subject to the provisions in section 122-480.

(11)

Nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes, orphanages, and half-way houses.

(12)

Adult foster care facilities, adult foster care small group homes, adult foster care large group homes, subject to the provisions of section 122-479.

(13)

Limited volume retail and service businesses that are located in and accessory to office buildings, such as pharmacies, medical supply stores, optical shops, office supply stores, copy services or restaurants, provided the access to such business is through an internal corridor.

(14)

Service clubs and fraternal organizations, subject to the provisions of section 122-482.

(15)

Research and development operations.

(c)

Marihuana facilities. The uses prescribed by section 122-74, marihuana facilities, are not permitted in the O-1 district.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05; Ord. No. 2012-8, § 6, 6-18-12; Ord. No. 2019-11-B, § 3, 7-1-19)

(a)

Required conditions. Unless otherwise noted, buildings and uses in the O-1 zoning district shall comply with the following standards:

(1)

All permitted retail or service establishments shall deal directly with customers. Manufacturing of products for wholesale distribution off of the premises is not permitted.

(2)

All business, services, or processing, except off-street parking and loading, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

(3)

There shall be no outdoor storage of any goods, inventory, vehicles, or equipment.

(b)

Site plan review. Site plan review and approval in accordance with article XV is required for all permitted and special uses.

(c)

Area, height, bulk, and placement regulations. See article XIV, schedule of regulations.

(Ord. No. 2005-11, 11-21-05; Ord. No. 2010-21, § 8, 12-20-10)