§ 22.10.020. Purposes of commercial/industrial zoning districts.

The purposes of the individual commercial and industrial zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

(1)

OP (office, professional) district. The OP zoning district is intended for areas appropriate for office-based working environments for general, professional, and administrative offices, and similar and related compatible uses. The allowable floor area ratio for nonresidential development shall be from 0.25 to 1.00. The OP zoning district is consistent with the professional office land use category of the general plan.

(2)

OB (office, business park) district. The OB zoning district is intended for areas appropriate for larger scale, headquarters-type office facilities and business park developments, and similar and related compatible uses. The allowable floor area ratio for nonresidential development shall be from 0.25 to 1.00. The OB zoning district is consistent with the professional office land use category of the general plan.

(3)

CO (commercial office) district. The CO zoning district is intended for areas appropriate for a diverse mix of office, retail, and service-related uses, with office-type facilities being the primary uses. The allowable floor area ratio for nonresidential development shall be from 0.25 to 1.00. The CO zoning district is consistent with the commercial office land use category of the general plan.

(4)

C-1 (neighborhood commercial) district. The C-1 zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for retail sales, offices, and services serving the daily needs of nearby residents. The allowable floor area ratio for nonresidential development shall be from 0.25 to 1.00. The C-1 zoning district is consistent with the general commercial land use category of the general plan.

(5)

C-2 (community commercial) district. The C-2 zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a wide range of retail shopping and service uses, primarily intended to serve the needs of Diamond Bar residents. The allowable floor area ratio for nonresidential development shall be from 0.25 to 1.00. The C-2 zoning district is consistent with the general commercial land use category of the general plan.

(6)

C-3 (regional commercial) district. The C-3 zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for large-scale commercial uses serving residents and businesses within the region. The allowable floor area ratio for nonresidential development shall be from 0.25 to 1.00. The C-3 zoning district is consistent with the general commercial land use category of the general plan.

(7)

I (light industry) district. The I zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for light industrial/manufacturing uses including research and development, office-based industrial uses in an "industrial park" setting, business support services, and commercial uses requiring larger sites than are available in the commercial zoning districts. The allowable floor area ratio for nonresidential development shall be from 0.25 to 1.00. The I zoning district is consistent with the light industrial land use category of the general plan and intended to accommodate the need for emergency shelter and single-room occupancy housing identified in the city's housing element.

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98; Ord. No. 04(2013), § 1, 6-18-13 )