A.

Purpose

The Historic Office District is established to permit a mix of offices and residences with supporting cultural and commercial uses which will encourage new development and reuse of existing structures consistent with the existing character of the area.

B.

Uses Permitted as a Matter of Right

1.

Single-family attached dwelling units.

2.

Single-family detached dwelling units.

3.

Apartment units, only in existing historic structures.

4.

Banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, credit unions, brokers and similar financial institutions.

5.

Blueprinting, printing, duplicating or engraving services limited to 2,000 square feet of net floor area.

6.

Carnivals and fairs sponsored by and operated on a nonprofit basis for the benefit of charitable, social, civic or educational organizations, subject to the requirements of Section 128.0.D.

7.

Conference centers and bed and breakfast inns.

8.

Conservation areas, including wildlife and forest preserves, environmental management areas, reforestation areas, and similar uses.

9.

Convents and monasteries used for residential purposes.

10.

Funeral homes and mortuaries.

11.

Government structures, facilities and uses, including public schools and colleges.

12.

Museums and libraries.

13.

Nonprofit clubs, lodges and community halls.

14.

Offices, professional and business.

15.

Religious facilities, structures, and land used primarily for religious activities.

16.

Rooftop solar collectors.

17.

Service agencies.

18.

Seasonal sales of Christmas trees or other decorative plant materials, subject to the requirements of Section 128.0.D.

19.

Schools, commercial.

20.

Underground pipelines; underground electric transmission and distribution lines; underground telephone, telegraph and CATV lines; mobile transformer units; telephone equipment boxes; and other, similar public utility uses not requiring a Conditional Use.

21.

Volunteer fire departments.

(Bill No. 17-2021(ZRA-197), § 1, 5-6-2021)

C.

Accessory Uses

1.

Any use normally and customarily incidental to any use permitted as a matter of right in this district.

2.

Community meeting houses, commercial establishments for receptions and parties.

3.

Antennas accessory to a principal use on the lot.

4.

Private parks, athletic fields, exercise facilities, tennis courts, basketball courts and similar private, non-commercial recreation facilities.

5.

Accessory ground-mount solar collectors.

(Bill No. 17-2021(ZRA-197), § 1, 5-6-2021)

D.

Bulk Regulations

(Also see Section 128.0.A, Supplementary Bulk Regulations.)

1.

The following maximum limitations shall apply:

a.

Height

(1)

Principal structure .....40 feet

(2)

Accessory structures .....15 feet

(3)

Except spires, belfries, chimneys, flag poles, monuments, observation towers, steeples, antennas, outdoor athletic structures .....45 feet

b.

Floor area ratio .....3 to 1

c.

Density .....15
dwelling units per net acre

d.

Cornices and eaves may project not more than three feet beyond the face of the structure.

e.

A bay window, oriel, vestibule or balcony may project not more than four feet beyond the face of the structure.

2.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed:

a.

Lot size for single-family detached .....6,000 sq. ft.

b.

A lot area of 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit shall be required for new single-family attached structures or for additions or extensions to existing residential structures which result in the creation of additional dwelling units.

c.

New structures erected shall be required to provide a front yard equal in depth to the front yard of the main part of the nearest structure on the same side of the street.

E.

Other Provisions

The minimum off-street parking requirements for specific uses contained in Section 133.0.D of these Regulations shall not be applicable in the Historic Office District, but reasonable and appropriate off-street parking requirements shall be determined by the Department of Planning and Zoning, which shall consider comments from other County agencies regarding the parking needs of the proposed use and the availability of parking in the area of the use. Off-street parking spaces serving any structures or land uses in existence at the time of adoption of these Regulations shall not in the future be reduced.

F.

Conditional Uses

Conditional Uses in the HO District are subject to the detailed requirements for Conditional Uses given in Section 131.0. For the list of permitted Conditional Uses, refer to the chart in Section 131.0.