The purpose of the PO district is to provide areas in Woodlake where professional offices can be constructed outside of commercial districts; to provide opportunities for older residential dwellings to be converted to an office use; and to protect offices from noise, disturbances, traffic hazards and other objectionable influences which would adversely affect professional practices from being exercised.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

Offices which deal primarily with professional services, in which goods, wares and merchandise are not commercially created, sold or exchanged, including medical offices, engineering, architecture, planning and landscape consulting, law, accounting, bookkeeping, and brokerage offices;

B.

Prescription pharmacies in connection with a medical office building, medical clinic or hospital;

C.

Medical and dental laboratories and clinics;

D.

Single and multi-family residential uses in accordance with the RM-3 district;

E.

Utility and infrastructure improvements including water wells, communication equipment buildings, above ground water tanks, and storm drainage basins.

F.

Public parks; and

G.

Accessory uses.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as the permitted use including private garages and carports; storage buildings; garden structures, greenhouses; and recreation rooms, and hobby shops.

B.

Temporary apartment rental office and signs consistent with Chapter 17.69.

C.

Enclosed temporary construction materials, storage yards associated with the development of an apartment complex.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

Churches, parsonages and other religious institutions;

B.

Public and parochial elementary schools;

C.

Public uses of a cultural type including libraries, museums, art galleries, and other similar structures and facilities;

D.

Mortuaries;

E.

Antique stores, restoration and sales;

F.

Bed and breakfast establishments.

G.

Restaurants;

H.

Hobby and art supply shops;

I.

Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals (excluding animal hospitals) and sanitariums, rest homes or nursing homes for mental or drug addict or liquor addict facilities; and

J.

Beauty and barber shops, beauty and hair saloons, and day spas.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

No office, residential, or other uses listed above may be established on any lot or site in this district until a site plan has been submitted and approved consistent with Chapter 17.54.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

Site Area/Unit Density. The minimum lot area for this district shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet. The maximum unit density for multi-family development shall be one dwelling unit per three thousand (3,000) square feet of lot area.

B.

Lot Frontage and Depth.

1.

The minimum lot frontage for the PO district is as follows:

2.

The minimum lot depth for the PO district is as follows:

C.

Building Height. The maximum height of residential structures shall be thirty-five (35) feet; the maximum height of accessory structures shall be fifteen (15) feet.

Figure 20-1: PO Zone Development Standards

D.

Lot Coverage. The maximum lot coverage by structures constructed on a lot in this district shall be sixty (60) percent.

E.

Yard Requirements.

1.

Front Yard:

a.

The minimum front yard shall be fifteen (15) feet.

b.

On a lot situated between residential lots with buildings that are set back more than the minimum distance required by this section, the minimum front yard set back shall be the average of the front yard set backs of the adjoining lots.

c.

A garage or carport that faces a public street shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the back of sidewalk or property line, whichever distance is greater.

d.

Uncovered, unenclosed porches, platforms or landings that do not extend above the first floor elevation may extend a maximum of six feet into a front or rear yard setback area. Railings up to thirty (30) inches in height may be installed on any of these features.

2.

Side Yard:

a.

The minimum side yard shall be five feet.

b.

On the street side of a corner lot, the side yard setback shall be one-half the required front yard set back.

c.

Where an interior lot is less than fifty (50) feet in width, each side yard shall be a minimum of ten percent of the lot width, or three feet, whichever is more.

d.

Architectural features, including eaves, sills, chimneys, cornices, and bay windows may extend up to thirty (30) inches into a required side yard.

3.

Rear Yard:

a.

The minimum rear yard shall be ten feet, however, where construction in the rear yard involves more than one story, the rear yard shall be increased by ten feet. Accessory structures less than seven feet in height may be located within the rear yard setback area.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

Fences, walls and hedges shall be consistent with the requirements detailed in Chapter 17.67 of the Woodlake Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011; Ord. No. 628 , § 2, 1-13-2020)

A.

For multi-family dwellings, a minimum of 1.5 parking stalls shall be required per dwelling unit. Half of these stalls shall be covered. All parking spaces, driveways and parking lots shall have a concrete or asphalt surface. Where a carport or garage is open to a public street, a driveway of at least twenty (20) feet shall be provided between the face of the garage and the back of sidewalk or property line, whichever distance is greater.

B.

Non-residential uses in this district shall provide off-street parking consistent with Chapter 17.68.

C.

Where the subject lot has access to an alley, the parking lot should be located off the alley, between the subject building and the alley.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

Signs shall be consistent with the requirements detailed in Chapter 17.69.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten feet.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

For single-family dwellings that are being converted to an office use, the redevelopment of the structure should be sensitive to architectural details associated with the original design of the structure including roof pitch, exterior building materials, porch dimensions and design, roof materials, exterior colors, door locations and design, window patterns, materials and treatment; and landscaping.

B.

Parking for any residential structure being converted to an office use shall be located behind the structure or shall utilize the existing garage or carport and the driveway leading to these structures.

C.

Handicapped parking and its associated signage, ramps, railings and platforms shall be located at the rear or side of the building.

D.

Signage for the office use shall be of a scale and design that complements the architectural style of the building.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)