Chapter 17.24
PROFESSIONAL CAMPUS (PC) ZONE
Sections:
17.24.040 Conditional uses permitted.
17.24.050 Setback requirements.
17.24.060 Maximum building height.
17.24.080 Off-street parking and loading.
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 requirements for multi-unit dwellings in Chapter 17.20 LCMC, and subject to the provisions of Article III of Chapter 17.74 LCMC;
G. Mixed use development;
H. Essential emergency communications, early warning and associated emergency facilities;
I. Transportation uses, defined in Chapter 17.08 LCMC;
J. Mobile food units and mobile food pods, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.170;
K. Child care centers;
L. Affordable housing (see definition in Chapter 17.08 LCMC);
M. Emergency shelters, subject to LCMC 17.80.220 and as defined in LCMC 17.08.010;
N. Residential use of commercial lands as outlined in LCMC 17.80.230. (Ord. 2023-26 § 11; Ord. 2022-25 §§ 22, 23; Ord. 2020-10 § 2; Ord. 2020-05 § 1; Ord. 2019-24 § 8; Ord. 2017-09 § 5; 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 RM 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;
D. Special event. (Ord. 2022-38 § 9; 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:
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 17.80.180. (Ord. 2003-08 § 8; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(3). Formerly 17.24.030)
17.24.050 Setback requirements.
A. Front Setback. The minimum front setback shall be 20 feet.
B. Side, Street Side, and Rear Setback. The minimum side and rear setback shall be at least five feet. The street side setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet. The side, street side, and rear setbacks shall be increased by one-half foot for each foot by which the building height exceeds 15 feet.
C. For additional setback requirements, see Chapter 17.52 LCMC, Supplementary Regulations and Exceptions. (Ord. 2022-15 § 11; Ord. 2020-10 § 15; 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)
17.24.065 Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.55 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-13 § 4)
17.24.070 Signs.
Signs shall be allowed subject to the provisions of Chapters 9.34 and 17.72 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-14 § 8; Ord. 91-14 § 3; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(6). Formerly 17.24.060)
17.24.080 Off-street parking and loading.
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-13 § 13; Ord. 92-8 § 6; Ord. 91-14 § 3; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(7). Formerly 17.24.070)
17.24.090 Other required conditions.
Repealed by Ord. 2023-04. (Ord. 2022-15 § 12; Ord. 91-14 § 3; Ord. 84-2 § 3.050(8). Formerly 17.24.080)