§ 9-7-1. O-1 Office District.
A.
Legislative Intent. The purpose of O-1 Office District is to provide areas for a limited range of office and institutional uses. Offices in which goods, wares, or merchandise or commercially created, displayed, stored, exchanged or sold shall not be permitted. The creation of this district is intended to provide an environment appropriate for office or institutional uses which will be compatible with residential uses which may adjoin.
B.
Permitted Uses.
1.
Permitted uses of land or buildings, as hereinafter listed, shall be permitted in the O-1 Office District under the conditions specified. No building or lot shall be devoted to any use other than a use permitted hereunder, with the exception of the following:
a.
Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this Code; and
b.
Special uses allowed in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-7-1-C
2.
The following uses are permitted in the O-1 Office District:
a.
Offices in which goods, wares or merchandise are not commercially created, displayed, stored, exchanged or sold, such as:
(1)
Business offices of a public utility, transportation, advertising, real estate, insurance, commercial or industrial establishment.
(2)
Finance agency offices.
(3)
Medical, optical and dental offices, legal, engineering, architectural and similar professional offices, accounting auditing and bookkeeping service offices.
(4)
Offices of miscellaneous business services such as stenographic services, business and management consulting services, consumer credit reporting agencies.
(5)
Offices of non-profit organizations, such as professional organizations, civic, social and fraternal associations, political organizations and religious organizations.
b.
Governmental centers and offices and other public uses and structures appropriate to the character of the district, necessary to its servicing, or requiring location within the district.
c.
Municipal buildings and uses.
d.
Accessory uses, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
Antennas and communication towers.
(2)
Architectural or landscaping embellishments, pools, fountains, bridges, patios.
(3)
As appropriate to the principal use, pharmacies, dental laboratories, and the fitting and sale of eyeglasses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, and the like, provided that no such accessory use in combination, shall occupy involved in the principal use.
(4)
Public utility installations and public service uses to include requirements for the furnishing of electricity, gas, oil, telephone and television services.
(5)
Storage of building materials (during course of construction only).
(6)
Temporary buildings for construction purposes only in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-3-10.
e.
Financial institutions, where the use is located within a larger permitted business, or where the use occupies 50 percent or less of the floor area of a multi-tenant building.
C.
Special Uses. Special uses as hereinafter enumerated, may be allowed in the O-1 Office District, subject to the issuance of special use permits in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-1-18. The following special uses may be allowed in the O-1 Office District:
1.
Churches, rectories and parish houses.
2.
Financial institutions, where the use occupies a freestanding building or more than 50 percent of the floor area of a multi-tenant building. In addition to the special use standards in Section 9-1-18-I, it shall be demonstrated that the use will not have a detrimental effect on the mix of retail and non-retail uses in the immediate area, and that the building can be adapted for a different use in the future.
3.
Hospitals.
4.
Nursery schools or day care centers.
5.
Public utility and public service uses.
D.
Area Regulations.
1.
Minimum Development Area. In order for a parcel to be classified as an O-1 Office District, the parcel shall contain an area of two acres or more under single ownership and/or control.
2.
Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be 30,000 square feet.
3.
Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be 100 feet measured at the building line.
4.
Front Yard. The minimum front yard setback shall be 30 feet.
5.
Side Yard. The minimum side yard shall be 20 feet. The yard area within ten feet of the property line shall be landscaped and shall not be used for parking.
6.
Rear Yard. The minimum setback shall be 20 feet. Where the rear yard of a zoning lot within the O-1 District adjoins the side or rear yards of a zoning lot in a residential district without an intervening street, such rear yard shall conform to the setback requirement for the principal dwelling unit of the adjoining residential district. The yard area within ten feet of the property line shall be landscaped and shall not be used for parking.
7.
Floor Area Ratio. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.5.
E.
Outside Storage Regulations. The sale, servicing, storage, and display of goods and/or materials shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, unless otherwise provided for herein. The following activities and uses are exempt from this requirement.
1.
Those uses and activities specifically designated and approved by the Village of Hoffman Estates for the outdoor display and/or sale of products or materials.
2.
Those uses and activities established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8, Section 8-7-17 (Seasonal Outdoor Sales) of the Municipal Code of the Village of Hoffman Estates.
F.
Height Regulations. No portion of any building or structure located in an O-1 Office District shall exceed 35 feet in height. The maximum height for antennas and communication towers shall be in accordance with Section 9-3-9.
G.
Off-Street Parking Regulations. Adequate provision shall be made in all cases for off-street parking and off-street loading in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-3-2.
H.
General Regulations. For additional regulations and requirements pertaining to the O-1 District see Article 3 (Section 9-3, General Requirements and Procedures Applicable Within Various Districts).
(Ord. No. 4238-2011, § 4(Exh. B), 5-2-11)