5607 College, Key West, FL 33040

General Commercial District

The general commercial district CG is established to implement comprehensive plan policies for areas designated CG on the comprehensive plan future land use map. The CG district shall accommodate general commercial uses which shall include commercial retail, highway-oriented sales and services, other general commercial activities specified in section 122-1111 pertaining to land use by districts, customary accessory uses, and requisite community facilities. The general commercial district shall service the general commercial needs of residents and tourists which are not fulfilled in the historic area mixed use districts. The area is generally located along the North Roosevelt Corridor. Single-family, duplex and multiple-family residential activities may be accommodated only if approved as a conditional use pursuant to conditions and procedures identified in article III of this chapter. Height restrictions shall ensure a more effective land use transition from adjacent and nearby single-family neighborhoods.; The CG area shall not accommodate manufacturing of goods or other activities which may generate nuisance impacts, including glare, smoke or other air pollutants, noise, vibration, major fire hazards, or other impacts generally associated with more intensive industrial uses. On the other hand, transient lodging including hotels and motels, timesharing or fractional fee residential complexes or other transient quarters may be located within the CG district if the use complies with all provisions of the comprehensive plan and land development regulations.