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Lincoln City City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

50 OCEANLAKE PLAN OP DISTRICT

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Prior legislation: Ords. 2007-08, 2009-05, 2010-06, 2014-08, 2014-29, 2016-05, 2016-20, 2019-02, 2019-04, 2019-14, 2019-21, 2019-24, 2019-29, 2020-03 and 2020-05.

§ 17.50.010 Purpose.

The Oceanlake plan (OP) district is established to provide for the integration of residential, commercial, and recreational uses in a well-planned, pedestrian-oriented, mixed use environment. The purpose of the district is to provide maximum flexibility in land use.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)

§ 17.50.020 Oceanlake district overlay zones.

The OP district consists of three design subdistricts, or overlay zones.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)

§ 17.50.030 Permitted uses. [1]

Table 17.50.030-1 identifies the land uses allowed in OP. Uses permitted are identified with "P"; those that are allowed subject to conditional use permit approval are identified with "C"; prohibited uses are identified with "N."
Table 17.50.030-1 – Land Uses Allowed in Oceanlake
Uses
Status of Use
Use Categories
Main Street Area
Interior Area
Oceanfront Area
Residential Categories
Household Living
All residential uses allowed, if:
Lawfully existing as of July 25, 2007
P
P
P
Detached or attached single-unit dwellings
P
P
P
Conversion of all or a portion of commercial buildings to residential use, either ground floor or other stories
P
P
P
Residential use of commercial lands as outlined in LCMC § 17.80.230
P
P
P
Dwelling(s) above a ground floor commercial use
P
P
P
Four-flat dwellings, subject to the provisions of LCMC § 17.80.150
P
P
P
Manufactured homes and prefabricated structures
P
P
Affordable housing, subject to LCMC § 17.80.200 and as defined in LCMC § 17.08.010
P
P
P
Commercial Categories
Drive-up/drive-in/drive-through (drive-up windows, kiosks, ATMs, similar uses/facilities)
Lawfully existing as of July 25, 2007
P
N
N
New or expanded use
N
N
N
Bed and breakfast accommodations, subject to the provisions of LCMC § 17.80.060
P
P
P
Eating and drinking establishments
P
P
P
Educational services, not a school (e.g., tutoring or similar services)
P
P
P
Entertainment, major event
C
C
C
Overnight accommodations, except bed and breakfast inns
C
C
P
Offices
P
P
P
Outdoor recreation, commercial
C
C
C
Surface parking lot, except for public facilities and parking as an accessory use
N
C
N
Vehicle servicing or vehicle repair
N
N
N
Retail sales and service, excluding drive-up
P
P
P
Retail marijuana facility, subject to the provisions of LCMC § 17.80.130
P
N
N
Self-service storage
N
N
N
Vacation rental dwelling, subject to the provisions of LCMC § 17.80.050 and to the license requirements of Chapter 5.14 LCMC
P
P
P
Mobile food units and mobile food unit pods, subject to the provisions of LCMC § 17.80.170
P
P
P
Indoor commercial recreation establishments
P
N
N
Industrial Categories
Industrial service, excluding drive-up
Fully enclosed (e.g., office)
C
C
N
Not enclosed
N
N
N
Manufacturing and production in conjunction with an allowed commercial use
Fully enclosed
C
C
C
Not enclosed
N
N
N
Warehouse and freight movement
N
N
N
Waste-related, except as accessory to a primary permitted use
N
N
N
Wholesale sales
Fully enclosed
C
C
N
Not enclosed
N
N
N
Institutional Categories
Basic utilities
P
P
P
Colleges
C
N
N
Community service, including government use (public or nonprofit)
P
C
C
Child care centers, family child care homes, or residential homes
P
P
P
Parks and open space
Pedestrian amenities
P
P
P
Parks and recreation facilities
P
P
P
Other open space
P
P
P
Places of worship1
Lawfully existing as of July 25, 2007
P
P
P
New
C
C
C
Schools
C
C
C
Other Categories
Accessory structures or uses (with a permitted use or approved conditional use)
P
P
P
Conversions, subject to LCMC § 17.80.190 and as defined in LCMC § 17.08.010
P
P
P
Emergency shelters, subject to LCMC § 17.80.220 and as defined in LCMC § 17.08.010
P
P
P
Radio and television transmitter or tower
C
C
C
Special event as accessory to a permitted use or approved conditional use in the zone
P
P
P
Wireless communications facilities
N
N
N
Essential emergency communications, early warning and associated emergency facilities
P
P
P
Community gardens and market gardens not larger than 12,500 square feet, subject to the provisions of LCMC § 17.80.080
P
P
P
Animals and gardens, subject to the provisions of LCMC § 17.80.080
P
P
P
Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of LCMC § 17.80.110
P
P
P
Transportation uses
P
P
P
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8; Ord. 2022-25 § 42; Ord. 2022-38 § 16; Ord. 2023-26 § 28; Ord. 2024-13 § 6)
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Code reviser's note: Ord. 2020-05 added "Mobile food units..." to the previously existing table in LCMC § 17.50.050. This use was inadvertently not included in Ord. 2020-10, but it has been added to this table per the intent of the city.

§ 17.50.040 Development standards.

Table 17.50.040-1 – Development Standards
Standard
Main Street/Hwy 101 Area
Interior Area
Oceanfront Area
Minimum lot area* (square feet)
*Development must conform to lot width, depth, yard setback and coverage standards.
Detached single-unit dwelling
Not applicable
5,000 sf
5,000 sf
Attached single-unit dwelling
Not applicable
2,000 sf (alley required)
5,000 sf
Other structures
5,000 sf
5,000 sf
5,000 sf
Minimum lot width
50 ft
20 ft w/alley access; or 50 ft w/out alley
50 ft
Minimum lot depth
50 ft
50 ft
50 ft
Building/structure height, per LCMC § 17.50.090(B)(1)
Maximum height
35 ft
35 ft
35 ft
Minimum height
18 ft
Maximum building coverage
90%
80% where alley access or on-street parking provided
60% where no alley access or on-street parking provided
80%
Minimum setbacks:
Front, street, side, and rear property lines, except garage/carport entrances
0 ft, except as required for utility easements
0 ft, except as required for utility easements
10 ft
Garage/carport entrance, setback from street
20 ft
20 ft
20 ft
Alley, building setback from alley
3 ft
3 ft
Not Applicable
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)

§ 17.50.050 Reserved.

(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)

§ 17.50.060 Landscaping.

Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.55 LCMC.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)

§ 17.50.070 Signs.

Signs shall be allowed subject to the provisions of Chapters 9.34 and 17.72 LCMC.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8; Ord. 2020-14 § 4)

§ 17.50.080 Supplementary regulations and exceptions.

Supplementary regulations and exceptions shall be adhered to in accordance with Chapter 17.52 LCMC.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)

§ 17.50.090 Off-street parking and loading.

Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 LCMC.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8; Ord. 2020-13 § 22)

§ 17.50.100 Design standards.

Design standards shall be adhered to in accordance with Chapter 17.74 LCMC.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)

§ 17.50.110 Restrictions.

Repealed by Ord. 2023-04.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)

§ 17.50.120 Conflicts.

Repealed by Ord. 2023-04.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)