Oregon City City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
39 - I INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT19
Editor's note— Ord. No. 08-1014, adopted July 1, 2009, repealed Chapter 17.39 in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment, Chapter 17.39 pertained to similar subject matter. See Ordinance Disposition List for derivation.
17.39.010 - Designated.
The purpose of this district is designed to facilitate the development of major public institutions, government facilities and parks and ensure the compatibility of these developments with surrounding areas. The I—Institutional zone is consistent with the public/quasi-public and park designations on the comprehensive plan map.
(Ord. No. 08-1014, §§ 1—3(Exhs. 1—3), 7-1-2009; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 19-1008, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2019)
17.39.020 - Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in the institutional district are:
A.
Private and/or public educational or training facilities;
B.
Parks, playgrounds, playfields and community or neighborhood community centers;
C.
Public facilities and services including courts, libraries and general government offices and maintenance facilities;
D.
Stadiums and arenas;
E.
Banquet, conference facilities and meeting rooms;
F.
Government offices;
G.
Transportation facilities;
H.
Mobile food units.
(Ord. No. 08-1014, §§ 1—3(Exhs. 1—3), 7-1-2009; Ord. No. 13-1003, § 1(Exh. 1), 7-17-2013; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 19-1008, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2019)
17.39.030 - Accessory uses.
The following uses are permitted outright if they are accessory to and related to the primary institutional use:
A.
Offices;
B.
Retail (not to exceed twenty percent of total gross floor area of all building);
C.
Child care centers or nursery schools;
D.
Scientific, educational, or medical research facilities and laboratories;
E.
Religious institutions.
(Ord. No. 08-1014, §§ 1—3(Exhs. 1—3), 7-1-2009; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 19-1008, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2019)
17.39.040 - Conditional uses.
Uses requiring conditional use permit are:
A.
Any uses listed under OCMC 17.39.030 that are not accessory to the primary institutional use;
B.
Boarding and lodging houses, bed and breakfast inns;
C.
Cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums, and columbariums;
D.
Correctional facilities;
E.
Helipad in conjunction with a permitted use;
F.
Parking lots not in conjunction with a primary use;
G.
Public utilities, including sub-stations (such as buildings, plants and other structures);
H.
Fire stations;
I.
Police station.
(Ord. No. 08-1014, §§ 1—3(Exhs. 1—3), 7-1-2009; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 19-1008, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2019)
17.39.045 - Prohibited uses.
17.39.050 - Dimensional standards.
Dimensional standards in the I district are:
A.
Maximum building height: Within one hundred feet of any district boundary, not to exceed thirty-five feet; elsewhere, not to exceed seventy feet.
B.
Minimum required setbacks: Twenty-five feet from property line except when the development is adjacent to a public right-of-way. When adjacent to a public right-of-way, the minimum setback is zero feet and the maximum setback is five feet.
Public utility easements may supersede the minimum setback. Maximum setback may be increased per OCMC 17.62.055.D.
C.
Minimum required landscaping (including landscaping within a parking lot): Fifteen percent.
(Ord. No. 08-1014, §§ 1—3(Exhs. 1—3), 7-1-2009; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 19-1008, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2019; Ord. No. 21-1007, § 1(Exh. A), 4-21-2021)
17.39.060 - Relationship to master plan.
A.
A master plan is required for any development within the I district on a site over ten acres in size that:
1.
Is for a new development on a vacant property;
2.
Is for the redevelopment of a property previously used an a non-institutional use; or
3.
Increases the floor area of the existing development by ten thousand square feet over existing conditions.
B.
Master plan dimensional standards that are less restrictive than those of the institutional district require adjustments. Adjustments will address the criteria of OCMC 17.65.70 and will be processed concurrently with the master plan application.
C.
Modifications to other development standards in the code may be made as part of the phased master plan adjustment process. All modifications shall be in accordance with the requirements of the master plan adjustment process identified in OCMC 17.65.070.
(Ord. No. 08-1014, §§ 1—3(Exhs. 1—3), 7-1-2009; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 19-1008, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2019)