Chapter 17.50
OCEANLAKE PLAN (OP) DISTRICT
Sections:
17.50.020 Oceanlake district overlay zones.
17.50.040 Development standards.
17.50.080 Supplementary regulations and exceptions.
17.50.090 Off-street parking and loading.
Prior legislation: Ords. 2007-08, 2009-05, 2010-06, 2014-08, 2014-29, 2016-05, 2016-20, 2019-02, 2019-04, 2019-14, 2019-21, 2019-24, 2019-29, 2020-03 and 2020-05.
17.50.010 Purpose.
The Oceanlake plan (OP) district is established to provide for the integration of residential, commercial, and recreational uses in a well-planned, pedestrian-oriented, mixed use environment. The purpose of the district is to provide maximum flexibility in land use. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.020 Oceanlake district overlay zones.
The OP district consists of three design subdistricts, or overlay zones. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.030 Permitted uses.1
Table 17.50.030-1 identifies the land uses allowed in OP. Uses permitted are identified with “P”; those that are allowed subject to conditional use permit approval are identified with “C”; prohibited uses are identified with “N.”
Uses |
Status of Use |
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Use Categories |
Main Street Area |
Interior Area |
Oceanfront Area |
Residential Categories |
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Household Living |
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All residential uses allowed, if: |
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Lawfully existing as of July 25, 2007 |
P |
P |
P |
Detached or attached single-unit dwellings |
P |
P |
P |
Conversion of all or a portion of commercial buildings to residential use, either ground floor or other stories |
P |
P |
P |
Residential use of commercial lands as outlined in LCMC 17.80.230 |
P |
P |
P |
Dwelling(s) above a ground floor commercial use |
P |
P |
P |
Four-flat dwellings, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.150 |
P |
P |
P |
Manufactured homes and prefabricated structures |
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P |
P |
Affordable housing, subject to LCMC 17.80.200 and as defined in LCMC 17.08.010 |
P |
P |
P |
Commercial Categories |
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Drive-up/drive-in/drive-through (drive-up windows, kiosks, ATMs, similar uses/facilities) |
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Lawfully existing as of July 25, 2007 |
P |
N |
N |
New or expanded use |
N |
N |
N |
Bed and breakfast accommodations, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.060 |
P |
P |
P |
Eating and drinking establishments |
P |
P |
P |
Educational services, not a school (e.g., tutoring or similar services) |
P |
P |
P |
Entertainment, major event |
C |
C |
C |
Overnight accommodations, except bed and breakfast inns |
C |
C |
P |
Offices |
P |
P |
P |
Outdoor recreation, commercial |
C |
C |
C |
Surface parking lot, except for public facilities and parking as an accessory use |
N |
C |
N |
Vehicle servicing or vehicle repair |
N |
N |
N |
Retail sales and service, excluding drive-up |
P |
P |
P |
Retail marijuana facility, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.130 |
P |
N |
N |
Self-service storage |
N |
N |
N |
Vacation rental dwelling, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.050 and to the license requirements of Chapter 5.14 LCMC |
P |
P |
P |
Mobile food units and mobile food unit pods, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.170 |
P |
P |
P |
Industrial Categories |
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Industrial service, excluding drive-up |
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Fully enclosed (e.g., office) |
C |
C |
N |
Not enclosed |
N |
N |
N |
Manufacturing and production in conjunction with an allowed commercial use |
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Fully enclosed |
C |
C |
C |
Not enclosed |
N |
N |
N |
Warehouse and freight movement |
N |
N |
N |
Waste-related, except as accessory to a primary permitted use |
N |
N |
N |
Wholesale sales |
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Fully enclosed |
C |
C |
N |
Not enclosed |
N |
N |
N |
Institutional Categories |
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Basic utilities |
P |
P |
P |
Colleges |
C |
N |
N |
Community service, including government use (public or nonprofit) |
P |
C |
C |
Child care centers, family child care homes, or residential homes |
P |
P |
P |
Parks and open space |
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Pedestrian amenities |
P |
P |
P |
Parks and recreation facilities |
P |
P |
P |
Other open space |
P |
P |
P |
Places of worship1 |
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Lawfully existing as of July 25, 2007 |
P |
P |
P |
New |
C |
C |
C |
Schools |
C |
C |
C |
Other Categories |
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Accessory structures or uses (with a permitted use or approved conditional use) |
P |
P |
P |
Conversions, subject to LCMC 17.80.190 and as defined in LCMC 17.08.010 |
P |
P |
P |
Emergency shelters, subject to LCMC 17.80.220 and as defined in LCMC 17.08.010 |
P |
P |
P |
Radio and television transmitter or tower |
C |
C |
C |
Special event as accessory to a permitted use or approved conditional use in the zone |
P |
P |
P |
Wireless communications facilities |
N |
N |
N |
Essential emergency communications, early warning and associated emergency facilities |
P |
P |
P |
Community gardens and market gardens not larger than 12,500 square feet, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.080 |
P |
P |
P |
Animals and gardens, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.080 |
P |
P |
P |
Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.110 |
P |
P |
P |
Transportation uses |
P |
P |
P |
(Ord. 2023-26 § 28; Ord. 2022-38 § 16; Ord. 2022-25 § 42; Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.040 Development standards.
Standard |
Main Street/Hwy 101 Area |
Interior Area |
Oceanfront Area |
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Minimum lot area* (square feet) |
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*Development must conform to lot width, depth, yard setback and coverage standards. |
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Detached single-unit dwelling |
Not applicable |
5,000 sf |
5,000 sf |
Attached single-unit dwelling |
Not applicable |
2,000 sf (alley required) |
5,000 sf |
Other structures |
5,000 sf |
5,000 sf |
5,000 sf |
Minimum lot width |
50 ft |
20 ft w/alley access; or 50 ft w/out alley |
50 ft |
Minimum lot depth |
50 ft |
50 ft |
50 ft |
Building/structure height, per LCMC 17.50.090(B)(1) |
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Maximum height |
35 ft |
35 ft |
35 ft |
Minimum height |
18 ft |
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Maximum building coverage |
90% |
80% where alley access or on-street parking provided
60% where no alley access or on-street parking provided |
80% |
Minimum setbacks: |
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Front, street, side, and rear property lines, except garage/carport entrances |
0 ft, except as required for utility easements |
0 ft, except as required for utility easements |
10 ft |
Garage/carport entrance, setback from street |
20 ft |
20 ft |
20 ft |
Alley, building setback from alley |
3 ft |
3 ft |
Not Applicable |
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.050 Reserved.
(Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.060 Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.55 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.070 Signs.
Signs shall be allowed subject to the provisions of Chapters 9.34 and 17.72 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-14 § 4; Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.080 Supplementary regulations and exceptions.
Supplementary regulations and exceptions shall be adhered to in accordance with Chapter 17.52 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.090 Off-street parking and loading.
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-13 § 22; Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.100 Design standards.
Design standards shall be adhered to in accordance with Chapter 17.74 LCMC. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.110 Restrictions.
Repealed by Ord. 2023-04. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
17.50.120 Conflicts.
Repealed by Ord. 2023-04. (Ord. 2020-10 § 8)
Code reviser’s note: Ord. 2020-05 added “Mobile food units...” to the previously existing table in LCMC 17.50.050. This use was inadvertently not included in Ord. 2020-10, but it has been added to this table per the intent of the city.