Chapter 12 — Commercial and Office Districts, Article 7 — OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (O&I)
Purpose and Intent.
These districts are established to promote the development of a complementary mix of professional, medical, and general offices and institutional uses that are oriented toward the provision of services rather than the sale of products. Generally, O&I districts are intended to accommodate office developments that provide in the aggregate less than 75,000 square feet of gross floor area. Office developments greater than 75,000 square feet are appropriate in CBD districts, or integrated into urban villages. Business services and restaurants that are integrated into, and which are primarily intended to serve office parks containing at least 50,000 square feet of gross floor area, are permitted so as to reduce vehicle trips. Restaurants that serve more than the office park or that cater to passerby traffic may be permitted as conditional uses. O&I districts may be appropriate as a transition between activity centers and single family residential neighborhoods, although vacant tracts situated as such shall not necessarily be assumed to be appropriate for O&I zoning.
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
As provided in Table 12.1; and subject to the following provisions which apply to all uses in this district:
Certain specific uses are regulated by Chapter 16.
Performance Standards.
As provided in Table 12.2.
Site Development Regulations.
As provided in Chapter 12, Article 10. Development within existing O&I districts is strongly encouraged to consider appropriate aspects of the activity center design guidelines specified in Chapter 13. When new O&I districts are proposed to abut or are be located within 1,000 feet of a NS or UV zone, such districts will be reviewed for consistency with, and expected to conform to, design guidelines for activity centers.