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Laguna Hills City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

22 OP OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT

§ 9-22.010 Purpose and intent.

The intent and purpose of the office professional district is to provide for the establishment of office-based working environments for administrative and professional offices as well as necessary support uses.
(Prior code § 9-13.010; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-22.020 Permitted uses.

Table 9-22.020 identifies the permitted uses, and accessory uses within the district. Uses in the table are permitted subject to the permit criteria referenced. Any use not included shall be considered prohibited.
Table 9-22.020
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL USES
Uses
Permitted
Accessory
Reference
Administrative office
P
 
 
Ambulance service
C
 
 
Animals/pets
♦
 
See Chapter 9-56
Athletic fields
S
 
 
Bar, tavern, cocktail lounge
C
 
 
Boarding house
S
 
 
Carnival, fair, circus
T
 
 
Church/temple
C
 
 
College
C
 
 
Commercial recreation
C
 
 
Communication facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-58
Community care facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-64
Community center
C
 
 
Conference/convention facility
C
 
 
Construction office
T
 
 
Convenience store
S
 
 
Day care center
♦
 
See Chapter 9-64
Department store
S
 
 
Drainage facility
 
P
 
Drive-thru
C
 
 
Finance institution
S
 
 
Fire/police station
C
 
 
Fortune telling
S
 
 
Fraternal organization
C
 
 
Funeral home/mortuary/crematory
C
 
 
Game court
♦
 
See Chapter 9-70
Gas station
C
 
 
Government facility
C
 
 
Health club
S
 
 
Heliport
C
 
 
Hospital
C
 
 
Hotel/motel
C
 
 
Industry, service
C
 
 
Library, private
S
 
 
Library, public
S
 
 
Liquor store
S
 
 
Massage establishment
P
 
See Chapter 4-28
Night club
C
 
 
Office/business/medical/headquarters/ professional
S
 
 
Outdoor event
T
 
 
Outdoor sales
T
 
See Chapter 9-62
Park, public/private
S
 
 
Recreational facility, private
C
 
 
Recycling event/facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-82
Research and development
P
 
 
Restaurant
S
 
 
Restaurant, fast-food/no drive-thru
S
 
 
Retail/service business
P
 
 
School, commercial
C
 
 
School, private
C
 
 
School, public
C
 
 
Senior center
C
 
 
Single-room occupancy housing
♦
 
See Chapter 9-72
Swim club
C
 
 
Tennis club
C
 
 
Vehicle leasing/rental
C
 
 
Vehicle repair
C
 
 
Vehicle sales
C
 
 
Veterinary clinic
C
 
 
Waste management facility
♦
 
See Chapter 9-82
Note: Use is permitted subject to issuance of:
C = Conditional use permit (CUP)
S = Site development permit (SDP)
T = Temporary use permit (TUP)
P = Permitted
♦ = Special requirements
(Prior code § 9-13.020; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part); Ord. 2003-6 Exh. A (part); Ord. 2011-4 § 1 (Exh. A (part)))

§ 9-22.030 Applicable areas.

The regulations and standards contained in this section shall apply to all properties designated as office professional on the city zoning map.
(Prior code § 9-13.030; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))

§ 9-22.040 Development standards.

The standards in Table 9-22.040 shall apply to developments within the office professional district.
Table 9-22.040
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Item
Standard
Minimum lot size
10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot width
50 ft.
Minimum lot depth
100 ft.
Maximum lot coverage
50%
Maximum density
.50 FAR
Maximum building height
50 ft.
Minimum setback—front:
 
Parking lot
10 ft.
Parking structure
20 ft.
Building
20 ft.
Minimum setback—side (interior)
10 ft.
Minimum setback—street side
15 ft. (parking lot 10 ft.)
Minimum setback—rear
15 ft.
Minimum open space:
 
Public
N/A
Private
N/A
Minimum landscape coverage
15%
Minimum building separation:
 
Main→Main
10 ft.
Main→Accessory
2.5 ft.
Accessory→Accessory
2.5 ft.
Parking
See Chapter 9-44
Signage
See Chapter 9-42
(Prior code § 9-13.040; Ord. 98-8 § 2 (part))