The purpose and intent of this zoning district is to provide suitable sites for the development of well-planned and attractive commercial office buildings which will not adversely impact adjacent residential development.

A.

Permitted uses are as follows:

1.

Banks/credit unions/financial institutions.

2.

Professional offices.

3.

Land development services.

4.

Medical facilities/offices/centers (outpatient, no ambulances).

5.

Counseling, child guidance and family service.

6.

Government offices (no outdoor storage).

7.

Any other use that meets the intent and purpose of this article and is similar and comparable to those uses listed above.

B.

Special uses are as follows:

1.

Child day care center.

A.

Setbacks.

B.

Parcel dimensions.

C.

General site design standards. All office development shall comply with all applicable requirement of article 34, Building and Performance Standards, with the following exceptions.

1.

Height requirements. In addition to the requirements of section 6 (height restrictions), the following are also required. Antennas, monuments, towers, church spires, and/or other such structures not intended for residential dwelling, shall be reviewed on an individual by city staff through the building permit/plan review process to determine if the structure's height poses any threat to the health, safety, welfare, and/or aesthetics of the adjacent properties or the community as a whole.

2.

Off-street parking and loading requirements. In addition to the requirements of section 7 (off-street parking and loading requirements, the following are also required. Parking areas shall be maintained along the rear and side yards of the structure. No parking shall be located any closer to the street than the front of the building.

3.

Fences, walls, and other obstructions. In addition to the requirements of section 8 (fences, walls, and other obstructions), the following are also required. The lot shall be effectively screened by placing a solid fence or wall no less than six feet in height on the structure side of the lot line, made of brick, masonry, or stone.

4.

Lighting. In addition to the requirements of section 10 (lighting), the following are also required.

a.

Lighting standards shall not exceed 25 feet in height.

b.

Lamp heads shall be fixed at 90 degrees from the light pole.

c.

Lighting shall be shielded to prevent light spillage into residential areas.

D.

Signage. All office development shall comply with all applicable requirement of article 60, signage, section 7, with the following exception concerning wall signs.

There shall be allowed one attached wall-mounted sign per building with a copy area determined by using the formula of 0.076 times the square footage of the designated front of the building(s). Multiple occupant structure may have multiple signs based on the formula times the square footage of each bay. Office centers with multiple buildings may use the formula on each building. Buildings located on a corner lot may have attached signage facing both roads.

E.

Design. The intent of this district is to be able to locate office uses close to residential areas without creating additional adverse impacts. The following standards are to be adhered to:

1.

Exterior building materials standards. The use of bare metal-sided buildings is prohibited, unless the walls are coated with stucco or rock veneers.

2.

Roof standards. Roofs are to be pitched, or appear to be pitched from the street through architectural design.

3.

Colors. Office structures shall be painted in earth tones or pastels. No garish or bright colors are permitted.

F.

Multi-building criteria.

1.

If more than a single building is located in the project areas, signage, building design and landscaping shall be consistent throughout the development site.

2.

Single entrances for multiple structures is encouraged.