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B-3 Office.
The purpose of the B-3 district is to provide areas in the County for the location of professional offices and office parks. Such areas should be located as transitional areas between commercial and residential uses.

(a) Uses permitted by right:
Bank and lending institution. 
Flex office.
General office use.
Low intensity commercial retail.
Medical/dental office.
Professional office.
Public facilities/utilities. *
Public Works excluding wastewater treatment facilities.
Restaurant without drive through facility.
School.
School,vocational.

(b) Conditional use permit:
Child care center.
Hospital.
Hotel/motel.
Laboratory research and testing facility.
Printing, publishing, engraving.
Public Facility/Utility.**

(c) Requirements:
(1) Intensity: Ratio
Maximum floor area ratio..........0.45
Open space ratio......................0.30
(2) Minimum yards: Feet
Front***..........40
Side..........10
Back..........25
(3) Maximum building height (in feet) ..........65

 

*- but not including generating facilities, substations, switching stations and wastewater treatment facilities which are permitted as a conditional use permit.
**- for generating facilities, substations, switching stations and wastewater treatment facilities (except for the expansion or modification to wastewater treatment facilities existing prior to October 17, 2006)
***Front setback may be reduced. Specified in section 28-59(f)(10).

(Ord. No. 094-29, 8-9-94; Ord. No. 095-10, 3-7-95; Ord. No. 000-35, 6-6-00; Ord. No. 002-18, 4-2-02)



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