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This section provides operational and compatibility standards for the development of live/work units within the HOO. A.
Allowed Uses.
1.
The nonresidential component of a live/work unit shall only be a nonresidential use allowed within the HOO zone, except that certain uses are determined to be not appropriate within a residential environment and are therefore prohibited as provided in subsection (B) below.
2.
The residential component of a live/work unit shall only be a residential use allowed within the HOO zone.
B.
Prohibited Uses.
1.
A live/work unit shall not be used for any of the following activities or similar activities as determined by the director:
a.
Adult-oriented businesses;
b.
Animal care or boarding;
c.
Classroom instruction (e.g., art/music lessons, tutoring, and similar uses) involving five or more students at any one time;
d.
Commercial food preparation activities;
e.
Industrial uses;
f.
Vehicle maintenance or repair (i.e., body or mechanical work, including boats and recreational vehicles), vehicle detailing and painting, upholstery, etc.;
g.
Storage of flammable liquids or hazardous materials beyond that normally associated with a residential use;
h.
Medical and dental offices, clinics, and laboratories (not including chiropractors or counselors/psychotherapists).
2.
Activities or uses that are not compatible with residential activities or that would clearly conflict with other live/work activities or the character of the surrounding neighborhood as determined by the director; and
3.
Activities or uses that would adversely affect the health or safety of live/work unit residents, because of dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gases, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration, or other impacts, or that would be hazardous because of materials, processes, products, or wastes.
C.
Site Planning and Design Standards.
1.
Each live/work unit fronting a public right-of-way shall have a pedestrian-oriented frontage that allows views into the interior of the nonresidential areas of the unit.
2.
Each live/work unit shall have a clearly identified, separate access from other live/work units within the structure or development. Access to individual units shall be from common access areas, parking lots, or walkways. Access to each unit shall be clearly identified to provide for emergency services.
3.
The living space within the live/work unit shall be contiguous with the working space, with direct access between the two areas.
D.
Operational Standards.
1.
No portion of a live/work unit shall be separately sold or rented.
2.
The owner or developer of a structure containing live/work units shall provide written notice to all occupants, tenants, and users that the surrounding area may be subject to higher impacts associated with nonresidential uses (e.g., noise) than exist in more predominantly residential areas. Performance standards for live/work units shall be those applicable to nonresidential uses allowed in the zone in which the live/work units are located.
3.
All activities related to the "work" component of a live/work unit shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.
4.
Up to two additional persons who do not reside in the live/work unit may work in the unit.
5.
Client and customer visits to live/work units are allowed.
6.
Parking for each live/work unit shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 19.21 (Off-Street Parking Requirements).
7.
A live/work unit shall not be converted to either entirely residential use or entirely nonresidential use.
8.
A live/work use may display a window or building-mounted sign up to a maximum of five percent of the building frontage area used for commercial purposes. Signs shall not be illuminated, including neon signs.
(Ord. No. 656, § 4 (Exh. A), 11-19-2013)