360 Laurel Rd, Nokomis, FL 34275

Commercial Neighborhood District

The CN District permits small-scale, neighborhood-oriented commercial facilities. Their proper development and use shall be facilitated through design techniques and sufficient buffering as set out in Article 7, which provide for walkable, pedestrian-friendly uses compatible with nearby residential uses. The district is not intended for use by major or large-scale commercial, sales, service or automotive-oriented activities. The primary uses include retail sale of food, drugs, hardware, and similar items and the provision of personal services. Offices and other similar uses are encouraged. Uses in this district are intended to be located within convenient traveling distance from one or several neighborhoods which they will serve. This district allows residential use, including upper story residential dwelling units, in order to promote live-work and mixed use opportunities; The CN District is generally used to implement the Comprehensive Plan within those areas of the County shown as Regional, Community, Village I, Village II, or Neighborhood Commercial Center, or Commercial Corridor on the Future Land Use Map.; When rezoning to the CN District the applicant for Rezoning may submit a Development Concept Plan with the Rezoning application. Under such circumstances, if the Rezoning is approved, it shall be in accord with the approved Development Concept Plan.