A. 
Purpose and Intent. The office and professional district is intended primarily for the development and operation of professional and administrative offices and personal services, rather than retail trade. New development in such areas is intended to be planned and designed so as to be relatively compatible with residential uses.
B. 
Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the OP zone district as provided by Sections 17.06.030 et seq. (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
ALLOWABLE LAND USES
LAND USE PERMIT
SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN SECTION:
Agricultural, Resource and Open Space Uses
Crop Production
A
Forestry
A
Grazing
A
Plant production nurseries
See Section 17.56.165
Manufacturing and Processing Uses (Note: any manufacturing or processing use on a parcel of 10 acres or larger requires conditional use permit (CUP) approval)
Printing and Publishing
MUP
Mixed Use
Mixed use development
C
17.56.135
Live/Work
C
17.56.135
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses
Community center
CUP
17.56.340
Commercial event center
CUP
17.56.340
Houses of worship
MUP
Libraries and museums
MUP
Parks, playgrounds, golf courses
MUP
Recreation and fitness centers
MUP
Schools - College and university
CUP
Schools - Elementary
MUP
Schools - Secondary
MUP
Schools - Specialized education and training
C
Temporary events
MUP
17.56.300
Residential Uses
Caretaker and employee housing
C
17.56.090
Home occupations
C
17.56.120
Multifamily dwellings
MUP
17.56.135
Retail Trade
Drive-in and drive thru sales
MUP
Mail order and vending
C
Restaurants and bars
MUP
17.56.190
Service Uses
Banks and financial services
C
Business support services
MUP
Child/adult day care, centers
MUP
Drive-in and drive-thru services
MUP
Medical services - Clinics and laboratories
C
Medical services - Hospitals and extended care
MUP
Medical services - Veterinary clinics and hospitals
MUP
Offices
C
Offices, temporary
C
17.56.300
Personal services
MUP
Public safety facilities
C
Public utility facilities
MUP
Storage, accessory
A
17.56.250
Storage, mini storage facilities
MUP1
17.56.260
Transportation and Communications
Antennas, communications facilities
See Section 17.56.060
Broadcasting studios
MUP
Heliports
CUP
17.56.040
Pipelines and transmission lines
A
Notes:
1 Only permitted as a secondary use when a primary use (offices, etc.) exists on the same parcel.
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Allowed use, zoning compliance required (17.06.050)
A
Zoning clearance required (17.06.050)
C
Minor use permit required (17.06.050)
MUP
Conditional use permit required (17.06.050)
CUP
C. 
Minimum Parcel Size. Each parcel proposed for development or a new land use, and each new parcel proposed in a subdivision shall comply with the following provisions and Section 17.54.040 (Minimum parcel size). New parcels proposed in a subdivision shall also satisfy all applicable provisions of Chapter 16 of this code (Subdivisions).
1. 
Minimum Lot Area. Ten thousand square feet, unless a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040) applies to the site, or a greater area is required by the health department, or the provisions of Article 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular land use.
2. 
Minimum Lot Width. Seventy feet. Other minimum lot widths may be required by a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040) applicable to the site.
D. 
Residential Density. Allowed density for multifamily residential development shall be established by Article 17.54 (General Development Standards) or Article 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation.
E. 
Site Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to all new development in the OP zone, except where otherwise provided by Article 17.54 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation. Proposed buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed to satisfy the following setback, site coverage, and height limit requirements:
Development Feature
Requirement
Setbacks (1) (3)
Front (2)
20 feet minimum
Street-side (2)
10 feet
Side
15 feet total; 5 feet minimum
Rear
10 feet minimum
Site coverage (4)
40 percent maximum
Height limit (5)
30 feet maximum
Notes:
(1)
Additional requirements for setbacks from watercourses and all roads identified in the highway deficiency report and countywide capital improvement program, setbacks between structures on the same site, and setbacks in other situations are established by Section 17.54.140 (Exceptions to front, street-side, side and rear setbacks) and by Article 17.56 for certain specific land uses.
(2)
A 10 foot front and street-side setback (OR outside of a minimum twelve and one-half (12.5) foot multi-purpose easement or public utility easement that is adjacent to any public roadways, streets or driveways).
(3)
As required by the California Board of Forestry Fire Safe Regulations, Section 1276.01, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, if lot is one acre or larger in size.
(4)
The percentage of total site area that may be covered by buildings or structures. Residential and mixed use structures are exempt from site coverage.
(5)
Except as otherwise provided by Section 17.54.020 (Height limits and exceptions), or by Article 17.56 for a specific use.
(Ord. 5126-B, 2001; Ord. 5304-B, 2004; Ord. 5339-B Exh. A, 2004; Ord. 5459-B Exh. A, 2007; Ord. 5746-B § 9, 2014; Ord. 6048-B § 16, 2020; Ord. 6144-B § 10, 2022)