Plan OP District
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)
The OP district consists of three design subdistricts, or overlay zones. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
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.”
Uses | Status of Use | ||
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Use Categories | Main Street Area | Interior Area | Oceanfront Area |
Residential Categories |
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Household Living |
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All residential uses allowed, if: |
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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 |
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Drive-up/drive-in/drive-through (drive-up windows, kiosks, ATMs, similar uses/facilities) |
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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 |
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Industrial service, excluding drive-up |
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Fully enclosed (e.g., office) | C | C | N |
Not enclosed | N | N | N |
Manufacturing and production in conjunction with an allowed commercial use |
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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 |
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Fully enclosed | C | C | N |
Not enclosed | N | N | N |
Institutional Categories |
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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 |
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Pedestrian amenities | P | P | P |
Parks and recreation facilities | P | P | P |
Other open space | P | P | P |
Places of worship1 |
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Lawfully existing as of July 25, 2007 | P | P | P |
New | C | C | C |
Schools | C | C | C |
Other Categories |
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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. 2024-13 § 6; Ord. 2023-26 § 28; Ord. 2022-38 § 16; Ord. 2022-25 § 42; Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Standard | Main Street/Hwy 101 Area | Interior Area | Oceanfront Area |
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Minimum lot area* (square feet) |
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*Development must conform to lot width, depth, yard setback and coverage standards. |
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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) |
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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: |
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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)
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.55 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Supplementary regulations and exceptions shall be adhered to in accordance with Chapter 17.52 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-13 § 22; Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Design standards shall be adhered to in accordance with Chapter 17.74 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Repealed by Ord. 2023-04. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Plan OP District
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)
The OP district consists of three design subdistricts, or overlay zones. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
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.”
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 |
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Drive-up/drive-in/drive-through (drive-up windows, kiosks, ATMs, similar uses/facilities) |
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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 |
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Industrial service, excluding drive-up |
|
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|
Fully enclosed (e.g., office) | C | C | N |
Not enclosed | N | N | N |
Manufacturing and production in conjunction with an allowed commercial use |
|
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|
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 |
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Fully enclosed | C | C | N |
Not enclosed | N | N | N |
Institutional Categories |
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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 |
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Lawfully existing as of July 25, 2007 | P | P | P |
New | C | C | C |
Schools | C | C | C |
Other Categories |
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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. 2024-13 § 6; Ord. 2023-26 § 28; Ord. 2022-38 § 16; Ord. 2022-25 § 42; Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
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) |
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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: |
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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)
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.55 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Supplementary regulations and exceptions shall be adhered to in accordance with Chapter 17.52 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-13 § 22; Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Design standards shall be adhered to in accordance with Chapter 17.74 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Repealed by Ord. 2023-04. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)