Proposed Zoning Changes for the 'Heart of Cocoa' Area

• •The ordinance amends Appendix A, Article XI, Sections 4a and 22 of the City of Cocoa Zoning Ordinance.
• •New land uses permitted include Neighborhood Commercial, Mixed-Use development, and public parking on specific properties within the Consent Decree area.
• •The ordinance updates the list of permitted and special exception uses for the Consent Decree area.
• •Building types permitted for Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed-Use development in the Heart of Cocoa subdistrict are being amended.
• •Bulk regulations for single-family, duplex, triplex, and fourplex developments in the Consent Decree area are being modified.
• •Minimum yard setback requirements in the Consent Decree area are being amended.
• •The building types table is being updated to ensure consistency with the list of permitted uses.
• •The changes are intended to be consistent with the Substitute Consent Decree.

This ordinance changes the types of buildings and businesses allowed on specific properties in the Heart of Cocoa area, directly impacting future development options and property regulations for residents and business owners in that district.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.