The office district is intended to establish and preserve a compatible land use arrangement relative to the development of offices, professional enterprises, and medical and dental facilities.

This district is also intended to apply to areas with a transitional character, where such permitted uses provide a buffer or transition between more intensive nonresidential and residential districts.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the O, office district:

1.

Any use permitted within the R-1, single-family residential district for offices, as enumerated in section 1102 of these regulations and subject to the same restrictions.

2.

Colleges and universities.

3.

Convalescent homes, nursing homes, group homes, rehabilitation centers, sanitariums and similar institutionalized residential facilities involving professional care and treatment, provided such use is located on property fronting an arterial or collector street, that no such dwelling is located closer than 100 feet to an R-1 district boundary, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the planning director or designee prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

4.

Day care centers, kindergartens and nursery schools, provided that no such principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to an R-1 district boundary, that all applicable regulations of the state department of human resources regarding fencing and play area are met, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the planning director or designee prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

5.

Instructional studios, such as music, dance, gymnastics, aerobics and martial arts.

6.

Lodges, clubs, fraternal institutions and other places of public assembly for membership groups, operated on a nonprofit basis.

7.

Offices, medical, professional, insurance, real estate and general, but not involving retail sales of any kind.

8.

Personal care homes, homes for the elderly, boarding homes, lodging houses and dormitories, provided that no such buildings shall be located closer than 100 feet to an R-1 district boundary, provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the planning director or designee prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

9.

Photographic studios, but not involving the retail sale of film or photographic equipment.

10.

Schools, nonprofit or operated for profit.

11.

All uses allowed in INST district.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)

O-OFFICE DISTRICT

*Front setback may be greater if located on a state highway.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)