Chapter 17.24
PROFESSIONAL CAMPUS (PC) ZONE

Sections:

17.24.010    Purpose.

17.24.020    Uses permitted.

17.24.030    Accessory uses.

17.24.040    Conditional uses permitted.

17.24.050    Yard requirements.

17.24.060    Maximum building height.

17.24.070    Signs.

17.24.080    Parking.

17.24.090    Other required conditions.

17.24.010 Purpose.

The professional campus zone (PC) is provided for the cohesive development of professional, institutional, office and special service uses in common areas within the community. (Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(1))

17.24.020 Uses permitted.

In a PC zone, the following are given as examples of those uses which meet the intent of this zone:

A. Offices, studios or clinics of accountants, architects, artists, attorneys, authors, writers, dentists, designers, engineers, investment counselors, landscape architects, management consultants, physicians, surgeons and psychologists;

B. Offices of administrative, editorial, educational, utility, executive, financial, government, philanthropic, insurance, real estate, religious, research, scientific or statistical organizations whose activities are such that few visitors, other than employees, have reason to come to the premises;

C. Hospitals and accessory uses such as pharmacies, and related health facilities, sanitariums, nursing homes, residential homes and assisted living facilities;

D. Public parks and recreation facilities;

E. Government buildings;

F. Elderly housing units developed under the standards and provisions of the low density section of the R-M zone;

G. Mixed use development;

H. Essential emergency communications and warning facilities. (Ord. 2005-14 § 5; Ord. 2001-01 § 2; Ord. 91-44 § 1; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(2))

17.24.030 Accessory uses.

The following accessory uses are permitted:

A. Off-street parking lots when appurtenant to a permitted use in the R-M zone, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.56 LCMC;

B. Gardens and animals, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.080;

C. Other accessory uses and accessory buildings and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use. (Ord. 2009-05 § 8)

17.24.040 Conditional uses permitted.

In a PC zone, the following are given as examples of those uses which meet the intent of this zone on a conditional basis, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.60 LCMC:

A. Theaters;

B. Utility substation;

C. Research and development establishments engaged in the development and assembly of electronic equipment, precision instruments or similar products, so long as the occupancy of such an establishment does not exceed one employee per 170 square feet of gross office, laboratory, processing or assembly floor area;

D. Public use of public utility;

E. Wireless communications facilities, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.52.270. (Ord. 2003-08 § 8; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(3). Formerly 17.24.030)

17.24.050 Yard requirements.

A. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be 20 feet.

B. Side and Rear Yard. The minimum side and rear yard shall be at least five feet, except that the street side yard shall be a minimum of 15 feet. The side and rear yards shall be increased by one-half foot for each foot by which the building height exceeds 15 feet.

C. For special yard requirements, see Chapter 17.52 LCMC, Supplementary Regulations and Exceptions. (Ord. 91-14 § 1; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(4). Formerly 17.24.040)

17.24.060 Maximum building height.

Maximum building height shall be 45 feet, except as provided in LCMC 17.52.190 and 17.52.200. (Ord. 91-14 § 2; Ord. 91-8 § 2; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(5). Formerly 17.24.050)

17.24.070 Signs.

Signs shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.72 LCMC. (Ord. 91-14 § 3; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(6). Formerly 17.24.060)

17.24.080 Parking.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 LCMC. (Ord. 92-8 § 6; Ord. 91-14 § 3; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(7). Formerly 17.24.070)

17.24.090 Other required conditions.

A. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with LCMC 17.52.100.

B. Restrictions. No development shall occur in the PC zone unless all city services (sewer and water) are available to serve such development. (Ord. 91-14 § 3; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(8). Formerly 17.24.080)