Zoning Designations, Sumter County, Florida

Conservation
Agricultural
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Recreational
Public Uses
Planned Unit Development

Conservation category. This category identifies and provides for publicly owned lands, which are designated for environmental protection, conservation, stormwater management and limited public use.
1. CV (Conservation) zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to designate and preserve lands, which are owned by federal, state, regional and local agencies for purposes of environmental protection, conservation and stormwater management. Public or private use or development in this district is prohibited except when consistent with the controlling agency's policies and regulations and the Sumter County Comprehensive Plan. Principal uses shall be limited to those approved by the controlling agency.

Agricultural category. This category identifies and provides for lands, which are to be protected for the continuation or establishment of agricultural activities.
1. A10 (General Agricultural with Optional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to allow all agricultural, aquaculture, forestry and horticulture activities either as a permitted or special use, and to allow one (1) conventional or mobile home dwelling unit per parcel as a permitted use. In addition, accessory uses and other special or conditional uses are allowed when specified in this chapter.
2. A10C (General Agricultural with Conventional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to allow all agricultural, aquaculture, forestry and horticulture activities either as a permitted or special use, and to allow one (1) conventional or Class A mobile home dwelling unit per parcel as a permitted use. In addition, accessory uses and other special or conditional uses are allowed when specified in this chapter
3. AC (Agricultural Conservation) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to designate and preserve those lands voluntarily and specifically set aside by the owner, pursuant to the clustering provisions of this article, for agricultural, aquaculture, forestry and horticulture activities allowed either as a permitted or special use. Non-agricultural accessory uses and other special or conditional uses are not allowed unless specifically provided for in this chapter.

Residential category. This category identifies and provides for lands, which are suitable for providing persons who reside thereon with a comfortable, healthy, safe and pleasant environment in which to live, sheltered from incompatible and disruptive activities that properly belong in nonresidential districts. Unless specified otherwise in this chapter, in rural residential zones, the numeric value in the zone title denotes the minimum parcel size allowed, in acres. In residential zones, the numeric value denotes the maximum number of dwelling units allowed per gross acre.
1. RR5 (Low Density Rural Residential with Optional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a low density, rural residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional or Class A or B mobile home dwelling unit per parcel and grow food and keep livestock for domestic use, and also to provide a buffer between agricultural and higher density residential uses.
2. RR5C (Low Density Rural Residential with Conventional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a low density, rural residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional or Class A mobile home dwelling unit per parcel and grow food and keep livestock for domestic use, and also to provide a buffer between agricultural and higher density residential uses.
3. RR2.5 (Medium Density Rural Residential with Optional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a medium density rural residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional or Class A or B mobile home dwelling unit per parcel and grow food and keep livestock for domestic use and also to provide a buffer between agricultural and higher density residential uses.
4. RR2.5C (Medium Density Rural Residential with Conventional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a medium density rural residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional or Class A mobile home dwelling unit per parcel and grow food and keep livestock for domestic use, and also to provide a buffer between agricultural and higher density residential uses.
5. RR1 (High Density Rural Residential with Optional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a high density rural residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional or Class A or B mobile home dwelling unit per parcel and grow food and keep livestock for domestic use, and also to provide a buffer between agricultural and higher density residential uses.
6. RR1C (High Density Rural Residential with Conventional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a high density rural residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional or Class A mobile home dwelling unit per parcel and grow food and keep livestock for domestic use, and also to provide a buffer between agricultural and higher density residential uses.
7. R2M (Low Density Residential with Mobile Home Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a low density residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) Class A or B mobile home dwelling unit per parcel, and to provide a buffer between zones of lower and higher residential densities.
8. R2C (Low Density Residential with Conventional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a low density residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional dwelling unit per parcel, and to provide a buffer between zones of lower and higher residential densities.
9. R4M (Medium Density Residential with Mobile Home Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a medium density residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) Class A or B mobile home dwelling unit per parcel where central water and sewer systems may be supplied. It is also intended to provide a buffer between zones of lower and higher residential densities.
10. R4C (Medium Density Residential with Conventional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a medium density residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional dwelling unit per parcel where central water and sewer systems may be supplied. It is also intended to provide a buffer between zones of lower and higher residential densities.
11. R6M (High Density Residential with Mobile Home Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a high density residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) Class A or B mobile home dwelling unit per parcel where central water and sewer systems will be supplied. It is also intended to provide a buffer between zones of lower residential densities and commercial or other higher use zones.
12. R6C (High Density Residential with Conventional Housing) Zone. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide a high density residential atmosphere where families may reside in one (1) conventional dwelling unit per parcel where central water and sewer systems will be supplied. It is also intended to provide a buffer between zones of lower residential densities and commercial or other higher use zones.

Commercial category. This category identifies and provides for lands, which are suitable for providing various intensities of commercial use. The properties on which such land use is located should be of such size, shape and location as to permit development of well organized commercial facilities with proper access roads, ingress and egress, off-street parking, loading space and other necessary requirements and amenities.
1. CN (Neighborhood Commercial) Zone.
  1. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide for limited retail sales and services necessary to meet the immediate needs of the neighborhood from a location that is central, convenient, safe, and harmonious to existing and proposed development. This zone shall be limited to facilities no more than two stories (not exceeding twenty (20) feet in height), and not more than fifteen thousand (15,000) sq. ft. of gross leasable area per parcel.
  2. Neighborhood commercial zones shall only be allowed within areas designated on the FLUM as follows:
    1. Commercial, industrial or residential, or
    2. Agricultural, provided such zone is within or adjacent to residentially zoned medium or major development.
  3. The zone shall front on a road designated as arterial or collector on comprehensive plan Map VI-8 Future Traffic Circulation, or on another paved and publicly maintained road at a location with direct access to an arterial or collector road.
2. CL (Light Commercial) Zone.
  1. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide for harmonious retail and wholesale sales and services necessary to meet the general needs of a community, in which the principal activities are conducted entirely within an enclosed structure. This zone allows moderate processing of products as an accessory use to sales and services.
  2. Light commercial zones shall only be allowed within areas designated as commercial on the FLUM.
3. CH (Heavy Commercial) Zone.
  1. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide for harmonious retail and wholesale sales and services necessary to meet the general needs of a community, in which the principal activities are conducted both inside and outside of an enclosed structure. Uses in this zone typically require outdoor storage or activities, have higher trip generation rates, or have the potential for greater nuisance effect on adjacent properties due to noise, light and glare, or typical hours of operation, than neighborhood and light commercial uses. This zone also allows moderate processing of products as an accessory use to sales and services.
  2. Heavy commercial zones shall only be allowed within areas designated as commercial on the FLUM.
4. CR (Regional Commercial) Zone.
  1. The purpose and intent of this zone is to provide for those retail and wholesale sales and services necessary to meet the needs of several communities, as well as intrastate or interstate visitors and commerce, and to allow a moderate amount of processing of products.
  2. Regional commercial zones shall only be allowed within areas designated as commercial on the FLUM. This zone shall cluster in depth at intersections of federal, state or county arterial or collector roads.
5. CP Planned Commercial District.
  1. The purpose of the "CP" planned commercial district is to provide for any commercial land use currently available in any other commercial district. The intent of this zoning district is to establish "CP" districts individually under approved site plans, submitted either at the initial rezoning stage or prior to the actual development of the property, and conditions necessary to promote the general welfare and to secure economic and coordinated land use.
  2. CP is appropriate for situations where a mix of commercial uses is sought, or where a potential for negative impact to surrounding residential properties exists.

Industrial category. This category identifies and provides for lands which are suitable for activities primarily engaged in manufacturing, fabrication, processing, assembly, treating, service and repair of heavy vehicles and equipment, salvaging and recycling, storage and warehousing, wholesaling and distribution, and research and testing. This category is intended to provide parcels of land for such industrial uses that do not present a threat to the public health, safety and welfare through air, water and noise pollution and other impacts. The properties on which such land use is located should be of such size, shape and location as to permit development of well organized industrial facilities with proper access roads, ingress and egress, off-street parking, loading space and other necessary requirements and amenities. It is not the intent of this chapter to assign the various industrial activities to specific industrial zones according to what is manufactured, fabricated, processed, assembled, stored, warehoused, wholesaled, distributed or otherwise handled. Rather, the intent is to permit industrial activities on the basis of their exposure to, and effect on, adjoining industrial and non-industrial uses and on the general community.

IP Planned Industrial District. The purpose of the IP planned industrial district is to provide for any industrial land use currently available in any other industrial district. The intent of this zoning district is to establish IP districts individually under approved site plans and subject to conditions necessary to promote the general welfare and to secure economic and coordinated land use. IP is appropriate for industrial development where a mix of industrial is sought, or where the potential for negative impacts to surrounding uses exists.

Recreational category. This category identifies and provides for lands which are suitable for providing outdoor recreational use. The properties on which such land use is located should be of such size, shape and location as to
permit development of well organized public facilities with proper access roads, ingress and egress, off-street parking and other necessary requirements and amenities.

Public uses, institutional and educational category. This category identifies and provides for lands which are suitable for conducting public services provided by public, quasi-public and semi-public entities. The properties on
which such land use is located should be of such size, shape and location as to permit development of well organized facilities with proper access roads, ingress and egress, off-street parking, loading space and other necessary requirements and amenities.

Planned Unit Development. This category identifies and provides for lands which are suitable for unified development consisting of uses allowed in one (1) or more of the other various zones provided herein. The purpose of this category is to provide flexibility to the developer who subdivides property for construction of buildings on lots created in accordance with a unified and coherent plan of development. Such plan must be consistent with the public health, safety and welfare and not exceed the gross density allowed by this chapter. PUD's are subject to the provisions of Sections 13-307 through 13-309. In addition, the approving authority may require a density below the maximum base density when conditions warrant. Factors such as site and location characteristics, roadway conditions, or any other factor which makes more intense development inappropriate, shall be considered. The properties on which such land use is located should be of such size, shape and location as to permit development of well organized facilities with proper access roads, ingress and egress, off-street parking, loading space, open space and other necessary requirements and amenities. A planned unit development may require a comprehensive plan amendment as a PUD category prior to a RPUD or RVPUD zoning and development permits being issued.