Oakland City Zoning Code
§ 59-56.1
PO Professional Office Zone.
[Added 11-1-1989 by Ord. No. 89-Code-171]
A.
PO Professional Office Zone. Within the Professional Office Zone, permitted uses shall be professional and business offices, either in new or conversions of existing residential buildings. Where conversions of residential buildings are made, this shall be subject to prior review and approval of the Planning Board as to the safety of the building in terms of fire protection and dual egress and as to the maintenance of adequate landscaping to protect adjoining residences.
In both new and building conversion developments, solar energy systems may be installed only as an accessory use either on the roof of a permitted principal or accessory structure or as freestanding structures such as above a parking area.
[Amended 5-22-2013 by Ord. No. 13-Code-685]
B.
Development regulations. Area regulations and other controls for such uses as permitted in the PO Zone shall be as follows:
(1)
Lot area and frontage. New buildings shall have a minimum lot area of one acre and a minimum frontage of 150 feet.
(2)
Height. Maximum height for new buildings shall be three stories or 35 feet.
(3)
Yards. Minimum front yard for new or enlarged buildings shall be 50 feet. Minimum side yards for new or enlarged buildings shall be 25 feet. Minimum rear yard for new or enlarged buildings shall be 80 feet.
(4)
Maximum permitted building coverage shall not exceed 25%.
[Amended 7-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-Code-572]
(5)
Landscaping. Front yards shall be landscaped and not used for parking. A landscaped strip shall be provided of at least five feet.
(6)
Off-street parking. A minimum of one parking space per 250 square feet of office space shall be provided, plus one space for each dwelling unit where part of an existing building remains in residential use. All parking spaces shall have adequate paving and access shall be located outside of required front yards.
(7)
Maximum impervious coverage shall not exceed 50%.
[Added 7-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-Code-572]
C.
Planning Board Review. Site plan review and approval by the Planning Board shall be required for all office uses permitted herein.