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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Zoning Changes for Cocoa Waterfront and South End
Record date · August 22, 2023
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What This Bill Does
Ordinance 18-2023 proposes changes to zoning rules in the City of Cocoa to allow for larger commercial and buildings within the Waterfront . It also updates the list of permitted and s specifically for the South End subdistrict.
This ordinance changes the types of buildings and businesses allowed in the Cocoa Waterfront area, which will dictate future development density and land use for property owners and residents in that district.
Who It Affects
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Property owners in the Cocoa Waterfront Overlay District
Their properties are subject to new rules regarding building size and permitted land uses.
Developers
The ordinance changes the scope of commercial and mixed-use projects they are permitted to propose in the district.
Key Facts
- Ordinance 18-2023 proposes a text amendment to Appendix A, Article XI, Section 22 of the City of Cocoa Zoning Ordinance.
- The ordinance would allow for the construction of Large Scale Commercial/Mixed-Use buildings on specific properties within the Cocoa Waterfront Overlay District.
- The ordinance amends the list of permitted uses for the South End Subdistrict of the Cocoa Waterfront Overlay District.
- The ordinance amends the list of special exception uses for the South End Subdistrict of the Cocoa Waterfront Overlay District.
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- The ordinance was introduced on August 17, 2023.
- The ordinance is currently at the 'First Reading' stage.
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Expansion of Waterfront Density
The city is moving toward allowing larger-scale commercial and mixed-use developments in the Waterfront Overlay District, signaling a shift toward higher density in that area.
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