The C-O Commercial Office District is a low intensity non-residential district providing a range of small-scale, commercial or employment uses. It also may include limited retail or services to support adjacent neighborhoods and low- and moderate-scale residential uses that contribute to a mixed-use context. This zone serves as a transition between neighborhoods and village centers or establishes neighborhood hubs in the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 2494, § VI, 7-1-2024)

Permitted uses in this district are specified in chapter 19.27 "Zoning Districts and Uses." They are either generally allowed, allowed by conditional use permit review, or by special use permit. In addition, accessory uses may be permitted subject to chapter 19.34.

(Ord. No. 2494, § VI, 7-1-2024)

(Ord. No. 2494, § VI, 7-1-2024)

Any residential building constructed or located in this district shall comply with the height, yard and area regulations of the district corresponding to that dwelling type. Single family dwellings and group homes shall comply with District R-1; two family dwellings shall comply with District R-2; garden apartment buildings shall comply with District R-3. Residential uses may also be permitted in mixed-use buildings or for reuse of existing commercial buildings, subject to the non-residential building standards in the C-O district.

(Ord. No. 2494, § VI, 7-1-2024)

See chapter 19.46 off street parking and loading regulations.

(Ord. No. 2494, § VI, 7-1-2024)

All new buildings or structures and proposed expansions and enlargements of more than ten percent of the existing floor area of existing buildings except single family and two-family dwellings, group homes and residential design manufactured homes shall prepare and submit a site plan in accordance with chapter 19.32 Site Plan Approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.

If application is made for a building permit for a building or structure, which is not required to submit a site plan and whose architectural style or exterior materials in the opinion of the building official vary substantially from such style or materials which have been used in the neighborhood in which the building or structure is to be built, the plans and supporting information for such building or structure shall be submitted to the planning commission for review and approval as to its compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. This paragraph shall not apply to single-family and two-family dwellings, group homes and residential design manufactured homes.

(Ord. No. 2494, § VI, 7-1-2024)

Application of the C-O district through planned zoning applications shall occur according to the procedures and criteria in chapter 19.24, Planned Zoning District. Plans shall use the following building types from section 19.23.015 of the MXD District as the basis for the plan:

(a)

Attached House

(b)

Townhouse

(c)

Live-Work

(d)

Apartment/Mixed-Use—Small

(Ord. No. 2494, § VI, 7-1-2024)