Development Standards for the Office Business Park (OBP) District in Concord
The Office Business Park (OBP) district in the City of Concord is designed for campus-like office complexes and business parks with a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.8. Development within the OBP district requires a minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet, a minimum lot width of 100 feet, and a maximum building height of 50 feet.
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
The OBP district allows for campus-like office complexes and business parks that incorporate ancillary retail and service activities to serve employees [Section 18.50.010]. Uses allowed in the OBP district are governed by the land use tables found in Chapter 18.50 of the Concord Development Code.
Development Standards
The Office Business Park (OBP) district is subject to specific development standards to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses. The following table summarizes the key dimensional and density requirements for the OBP district.
Table: OBP District Development Standards
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.80 |
| Minimum Lot Area | 40,000 square feet |
| Minimum Lot Width (Interior Lot) | 100 feet |
| Minimum Lot Width (Corner Lot) | 100 feet |
| Minimum Lot Depth | 100 feet |
| Maximum Building Height | 50 feet |
| Minimum Front Setback | 20 feet |
| Minimum Interior Side Setback | 10 feet |
Note: For specific transitional requirements when abutting a residential district, refer to Section 18.150.180.
Additional Design and Performance Standards
Development within the Office Business Park (OBP) district must adhere to several general development and performance standards:
- Mechanical Equipment Screening: All exterior mechanical equipment, devices, and utilities must be screened from public view in a manner architecturally compatible with the building [Section 18.150.080].
- Outdoor Storage: Outdoor storage is not permitted in the OBP district; all storage must be located within an enclosed building [Section 18.50.010, Section 18.150.120].
- Performance Standards: Uses must operate in a manner that does not generate dangerous or hazardous conditions, including smoke, dust, odor, or noise, beyond the property line [Section 18.150.130].
- Landscape Requirements: Nonresidential projects in the OBP district must provide a minimum landscape area of 20 percent of the site [Section 18.165.050].
Sections Cited
- Section 18.50.010 (Purpose)
- Section 18.50.030 (Business park and industrial districts – Development standards)
- Section 18.150.080 (Mechanical equipment screening)
- Section 18.150.120 (Outdoor storage)
- Section 18.150.130 (Performance standards)
- Section 18.150.180 (Transitional requirements)
- Section 18.165.050 (Landscape requirements)