A.

The intent of the O-1 office district is to accommodate various types of administrative and professional offices, as well as certain personal service businesses, which can serve as a transitional use between more intensive land uses (such as thoroughfares and commercial uses) and less intensive residential uses.

B.

This district is intended to prohibit those types of retail uses and other activities that typically generate large volumes of traffic, traffic congestion, parking problems, or other impacts that could negatively affect the use or enjoyment of adjoining property. Accordingly, modern low-rise office buildings in landscaped settings with ample off-street parking are considered most appropriate for this district.

A.

Principal uses and structures. In all areas zoned O-1 office district, no building shall be erected, used, or structurally altered, nor shall the land or premises be used in whole or in part, except for one or more of the following principal permitted uses:

1.

Office buildings for any of the following occupations: Administrative services, accounting, clerical, drafting, education, executive, insurance, professional, real estate, research, sales agent, stock broker, technical training, stenographic, or writing.

2.

General office buildings and uses, provided that goods are not manufactured, exchanged, or sold on the premises.

3.

Medical and dental clinics or offices.

4.

Financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, and savings and loan associations.

5.

Offices of a municipality or other public entity, including public utility buildings, provided there is no outside storage of materials or vehicles.

6.

Business schools and colleges, or vocational training schools, dance schools, music and voice schools and art studios.

7.

Electronic data processing and computer centers.

8.

Photographic studios.

9.

Other uses similar to the above.

10.

Essential services, subject to the provisions in section 12.14.

11.

Uses and structures accessory to the above, subject to the provisions in article 18.00.

B.

Special land uses. The following uses may be permitted by the township board, subject to: The conditions specified for each use; review and approval of the site plan by the planning commission and township board; any special conditions imposed by the planning commission or township board that are necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Ordinance; and, the provisions set forth in article 6.00.

1.

Accessory retail uses customarily related to a the principal office uses permitted by this section, including but not limited to: A snack bar, a pharmacy or apothecary shop, sales of corrective garments or home health care equipment, optical services, barber shop or beauty salon, or other retail or service business that is intended to serve the occupants and patrons of the principal uses. Such uses may be permitted only under the following conditions:

a.

There shall be no exterior display or advertising; and

b.

Any such use shall be an incidental use in a building that accommodates a principal office use. The floor space set aside for the interior display and sale of merchandise shall occupy no more than 25 percent of the total usable floor area of the building.

2.

Personal service establishments, including barber shops and beauty salons.

3.

Standard restaurant when located within an office building or as a part of a multiple-building complex.

4.

Medical or dental laboratories, excluding the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or other products for wholesale distribution.

5.

Child care centers, subject to the provisions in section 19.02, subsection O.

A.

Required conditions. Unless otherwise noted, buildings and uses in the office district shall comply with the following requirements:

1.

All permitted retail or service establishments shall deal directly with customers. Manufacturing of products for wholesale distribution off of the premises is not permitted.

2.

All business, services, or processing, except off-street parking and loading, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. No displays of merchandise or products or signs advertising such merchandise or products shall be visible from the outside.

3.

There shall be no outside storage of any goods, inventory, vehicles, or equipment.

4.

Commercially used or licensed vehicles with a rated capacity of one ton or more shall not be parked on the site, except for a short duration during normal deliveries.

B.

Site plan review. Site plan review and approval is required for all uses in the office district in accordance with article 4.00.

C.

Area, height, bulk and placement requirements. Buildings and uses in the office district are subject to the area, height, bulk, and placement requirements in article 36.00, Schedule of Regulations.

D.

Planned development. Planned development may be permitted as a means to achieve the basic intent of this district, in accordance with the guidelines in article 7.00.

E.

General development standards. Buildings and uses in the office district shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this Ordinance, including the following: