Chapter 19.130
VILLAGE OFFICE (VO)

Sections:

19.130.010    Purpose.

19.130.020    Permitted uses.

19.130.030    Conditional uses.

19.130.040    Development standards.

19.130.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this zone is to provide suitable opportunity for business, government and professional office uses. Generally such uses shall rely upon collector streets for vehicular ingress and egress, thereby ensuring a high level of access with minimum conflicts with adjoining residential zones. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.130.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in a VO zone:

A. Office Uses.

1. Business, government and professional offices, including legal, financial, architectural, engineering, governmental, manufacturer’s representatives, property management, corporate and administrative offices.

2. Medical and dental services, clinics or community health care programs, counseling services, and associated pharmacies.

3. Graphic arts, printing, blueprinting, photo processing or reproduction labs, publishing and bookbinding services, and testing laboratories and facilities; provided no operation shall be conducted or equipment used which would create hazards and/or noxious or offensive conditions.

4. Light manufacturing, assembly, artisan, research and development uses which have physical and operational requirements which are similar to other office uses allowed in this zone.

5. Banks, credit unions, and savings and loan, brokerage, and other financial institutions.

6. Business services such as duplicating, photocopying, mailing and stenographic services, fax and computer facilities, employment agencies, office management services, notary public, business and communications equipment and service, and real estate offices.

7. Personal services, answering service, travel agent.

B. Service Commercial Uses. The following service commercial uses and their accessory uses may be provided within an office development; provided such uses occupy no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area of a building:

1. Coffee shops, cafes and delicatessens which serve at least breakfast and/or lunch, and catering services.

2. Day care facilities shall be permitted; provided they are located within office buildings and do not exceed 1,500 square feet or serve more than 13 children each.

3. Health and recreational facilities, such as exercise spas, gymnasiums, tennis and racquetball courts, swimming pools, saunas.

C. Institutional Uses.

1. Public and private educational facilities and trade schools, art, music, or dance studios, radio and television studios, excluding transmission towers.

2. Galleries and museums, small-scale (seating capacity up to 500) assembly or convention facilities and theaters for performing arts, exhibition halls, administration facilities, libraries, senior centers and fraternal organizations. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.130.030 Conditional uses.

Other uses when found similar to those above by planning commission and when approved at a public hearing. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)

19.130.040 Development standards.

A. Height. Buildings within this zone may not exceed 55 feet in height and tower elements shall not exceed 70 feet.

B. Setbacks. There are no setback requirements in the VO zone.

C. Additional Requirements. The VO zone must meet all development standards in Chapter 19.150 FMC.

D. Design Review. Design review is required for all uses in the VO zone. (Ord. 6-2001 § 1)