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Mount Vernon City Zoning Code

17.36 P-O

Professional Office District

17.36.010 Intent.

The intent of this chapter is to provide areas within the community that offer a variety of specialized professional services having nonadvertising conservative characteristics. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.020 Permitted uses.

Permitted primary uses in the P-O district shall include:

A. Professional office buildings for use by doctors, architects, lawyers, accountants, optometrists, and engineers, or general office uses;

B. Clinics;

C. Parks and playgrounds up to one-half acre; and

D. Restaurants, subject to the following development standards:

1. The parking requirement for restaurants shall be one parking stall per 200 net square feet.

2. All restaurants that abut a residential use or zone shall be closed for business no later than 10:00 p.m. every evening.

3. Bars and drinking establishments are not allowed. It is recognized that restaurants may serve alcoholic beverages; however, the primary use of the building shall be as a restaurant. (Ord. 3562 § 3, 2012).

17.36.030 Conditional uses.

Repealed by Ord. 3429. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.035 Administrative conditional uses.

Uses permitted by an administrative conditional use permit and classified as a Type II permit in the P-O district are as follows:

A. Day nursery facilities;

B. Funeral homes; provided, that off-street parking area is so arranged that a funeral procession of 20 cars can be accommodated in procession formation within the parking area. (Ord. 3429 § 85, 2008).

17.36.040 Lot area and width.

There are no limitations on lot area and width. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.050 Setbacks.

Minimum setback requirements shall be the same as for the P and H-D districts. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 3269 § 2, 2005).

17.36.060 Maximum land coverage.

Repealed by Ord. 3269. (Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.070 Building height.

Maximum building height in the P-O district shall be two stories but not more than 25 feet. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.071 Buildable area calculation – Transfer of floor area.

Repealed by Ord. 3269. (Ord. 3014 § 19, 2000).

17.36.080 Special regulations.

Permitted uses shall have exterior designs that are compatible with developments on adjacent properties. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2916 § 11, 1998; Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.090 Landscaping.

Landscaping shall be required pursuant to the terms of Chapter 17.93 MVMC. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.100 Parking.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with specifications in Chapter 17.84 MVMC. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.110 Signs.

Signs shall meet the requirements as provided in Chapter 17.87 MVMC. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2352, 1989).

17.36.120 Site plan review.

All developments in this district shall be subject to a site plan review as provided in Chapter 17.90 MVMC. (Ord. 3315, 2006; Ord. 2352, 1989).