The purpose of the Education/Research/Health Care Campus Zone is to develop a “university-like” character. The Oregon State University Seafood Lab and Duncan K. Law Seafood Consumer and Education Center will set the tone for new developments in the zone, with emphasis on the development of green spaces, plazas, and other pedestrian facilities.

The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in an CA Zone if the Community Development Director determines that the uses will not violate standards referred to in Sections 2.956 through 2.964, additional Development Code provisions, the Comprehensive Plan, and other City laws:

1. Educational or research service establishment.
2. Home occupation which satisfies the requirements of Section 3.095.
3. Medical or health care service establishment.
4. Retail sales establishment not exceeding 3,000 square feet gross floor area.
5. Seafood processing in association with an educational or research service establishment.

The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in a CA Zone if the Planning Commission, after a public hearing, determines that the location and development plans comply with applicable standards referred to in Sections 2.956 through 2.964, additional Development Code provisions, the Comprehensive Plan, and other City laws:

1. Commercial off-street parking lot.
2. Communication service establishment.
3. Day care center.
   
4. Hospital.
5. Public or semi-public use.
6. Residential facility, located above or below the first floor, with permitted commercial facilities on the first floor of the structure.
7. Residential home, located above or below the first floor, with permitted commercial facilities on the first floor of the structure.
8. Retail sales establishment exceeding 3,000 square feet gross floor area.
9. Single-family, two-family, or multi-family dwelling, located above or below the first floor, with permitted commercial facilities on the first floor of the structure.
10. Temporary use meeting the requirements of Section 3.240.

The minimum lot size requirements in the CA Zone will be 5,000 square feet.

Buildings will not cover more than 60% of the lot area.

A minimum of 20% of the total lot area will be maintained as a landscaped open area.

No structure will exceed a height of 45 feet above grade.

1. Landscaping shall meet the requirements of Sections 3.105 through 3.120.
2. All uses shall comply with the requirements of Section 3.215 for outdoor storage areas. This requirement does not apply to outdoor retail sales areas.
3. Where feasible, joint access points and parking facilities for more than one use should be established. This standard does not apply to multi-family residential developments.
4. Access drives and parking areas should, where possible, be located on side streets or non-arterial streets in order to minimize congestion on Marine Drive.
5. All uses will comply with access, parking, and loading standards in Article 7.
6. Conditional uses will meet the requirements in Article 11.
7. Signs will comply with requirements in Article 8 and specifically, the Specific regulations of the C-3 Zone in Section 8.150.
8. All structures will have storm drainage facilities that are channeled into the public storm drainage system or a natural drainage system approved by the City Engineer. Developments affecting natural drainage shall be approved by the City Engineer.
9. Where new development is within 100 feet of a known landslide hazard, a site investigation report will be prepared by a registered geologist. Recommendations contained in the site report will be incorporated into the building plans.
10. For uses located within the Astor-East Urban Renewal District, refer to the Urban Renewal Plan for additional standards.
11. All uses will comply with the requirements of the Gateway Overlay Zone in Sections 14.005 to 14.030.
12. All uses shall comply with applicable lighting standards in Section 3.128.