Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

Hi Deborah. I’m an architect who focuses on “tenant improvement,” which is typically office and restaurants. An architect should be able to submit your permit with existing codes/regulations. In general, don’t complicate your model - just permit as office + childcare. Ditto retail + cafe.

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

This use was denied for the property requesting it, so the definition has not made its way into any city ordinance yet. I am keeping it handy for inclusion in our general Zoning Ordinance for the next time we make a major edit to our definitions chapter or some of the commercial land use

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

Hi! I own a coworking + childcare space and am opening up a new co-retail space in New Jersey. I'm working with our government to create use code ordinances for these newer types of business models that include multi use, shared, flexible space. Found this old thread and thought I'd bump it

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

Thank you for all of the help on this! I am very pleased with what we've been able to put together. I'll let you know if it gets incorporated into either the general zoning or a specific case ordinance. Respectfully, Troy -- *Proposed Zoning Definition:* *Coworking Space-Is a facilitated

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

Looks good now. :-) Jerome > On Nov 28, 2017, at 6:49 AM, twy...@cityofirving.org wrote: > > Jerome, > Assembly uses...I forgot about that element. With hosting events, I want to > be clear this isn't primarily a party/wedding reception venue for private > parties. How about: > > >

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

*Alex,* *Thanks for the suggested change. That's the sort of help I need to make sure the definition allows what we think it allows. * *The consultants we worked with for our last Comprehensive Plan are based in Portland, so if you ask couple of real estate attorneys in Oregon to take a look

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

Jerome, Assembly uses...I forgot about that element. With hosting events, I want to be clear this isn't primarily a party/wedding reception venue for private parties. How about: *Coworking Space-Is a facilitated environment which may contain desks or other workspaces and facilities and is

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

We got zoning permission for our space under a catchall category: “Use having externally observable attributes similar to uses permitted“. It was the first time the zoning board had ever allowed that. It was important that we had broad support for this as an economic development project (both

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

I would change the usage to “coworking space” instead of “cowork space” I would also include some language about assembly use (1. we typically host events, classes, etc..2. We have a much higher foot traffic than offices.) This would both blend into the current retail zoning and distinguish

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

I like how you wrote it! Very much. Quick suggestion: I might change "may contain" to "contains" so that Hostel International and other non-work uses aren't included (although I love those organizations)! I could run it by two of my real estate lawyers if you'd like, although they do practice

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

> It may seem odd that I am trying to find a zoning type definition for > cowork space when the use's impact may not seem much different than an > office environment, but we have a situation where a site has some unused > space zoned for "Retail" but the owner would like to use it for a

Re: [Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

Nope. Coworking for zoning officials would basically be a higher density of potential occupants that is offset by actual utilization and therefore lower occupancy. JEROME CHANG <> talk to us: (323) 330-9505 <> chat w/ us:  <>http://www.BLANKSPACES.com/chat

[Coworking] Re: Defining a "coworking" space as distinct from "office" space...a zoning ordinance question

As opposed to makerspaces or hackerspaces, where the definition might be tougher ... would there need to be a special category just because in that office (the coworking space) there's one tenant and a bunch of subtenants? Unless the activities are remarkably unusual ... I would imagine that a