The Office Overlay District protects and enhances the existing
residential neighborhoods in close proximity to commercial and institutional
activity centers and along major thoroughfares. The existing activity
level and traffic volumes in these areas provide an environment suitable
for certain small-scale office uses that can exist in close proximity
to neighborhoods without adversely affecting the residential environment.
The OO District permits mixed residential and limited small-scale
office-type uses on properties that are large enough to accommodate
sufficient off-street parking and screening requirements. The preservation
and rehabilitation of sound residential structures while accommodating
increased use options is the primary function of the district. The
OO District is to be overlaid upon the existing residential zoning
district.