136 Carter St, Flora, MS 39071

Flora Station District

The purpose of this district is to preserve the character of historic buildings and development pattern in the Flora’s traditional core. The Flora Station district is the core of Flora and contains residences and businesses that developed around the railroad depot in Flora. Because many of the businesses in the Flora Station district were constructed very near or directly upon the right-of-way line of Main Street and with little, if any, side or rear yard setbacks, special provisions are included in the district regulations for this area. It is further the purpose of this district to prevent the deterioration of the Flora central business district as the result of inappropriate land uses and incompatible architectural design. This district is intended to encourage the development of selected commercial activities that are compatible with historic structures, single-family detached residences and public/quasi-public sector uses. It is also the purpose of this district to preserve property values in the FS district by requiring that any person proposing new buildings, additions to existing buildings or rehabilitation of/repairs, including painting, to existing buildings to not only comply with the Building Code but also submit an application for Site Plan Review. This requirement is intended to insure compatibility of such new buildings, additions or repairs with other uses in the district, thereby preserving the property values of other dwellings and businesses.