17.40.210 Residence/office conversions.
A. Purpose and Applicability. This section provides standards for structures originally constructed as a single-family residence which are proposed for conversion to low intensity office use.
B. Development Standards. All such projects shall conform with the following design requirements:
1. The building elevations and the landscaping between the front property line and the building front shall be maintained in their residential character.
2. Wherever possible, parking shall be provided to the rear or side of the structure.
3. Any trees with a breast height diameter (BHD) of six inches or greater shall be preserved. If it becomes necessary to remove such tree, each tree removed shall be replaced with a thirty-six-inch box tree at a rate of one per one removed.
4. If the rear property line abuts an alley, access to parking shall be provided from the alley whenever possible.
5. Where two or more single-family residences adjacent to one another are converted to office uses, reciprocal access and parking may be required where feasible.
6. Parking spaces shall be provided as determined by Chapter 17.36 and at project review. Landscaping and/or parking requirements may be reduced in accordance with Section 17.52.100 upon the planning director’s approval in order to preserve the character of the design district.
7. Tandem parking shall not be allowed.
8. Loading spaces shall not be required.
9. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with the C-O zone.
10. The structure shall be made to conform to the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code and the Uniform Building Code and appropriate occupancy requirements for commercial structures.
11. Trash receptacles shall be placed to the rear of structures and be screened from view. Location and size of receptacles will be determined at project review. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).