LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE:
Downtown Commercial District (C-6)
The intent of the C-6 District is to provide for a broad range of office, retail and residential uses appropriate for a central city business district, pursuant to and compatible with adopted plans for Downtown Lakeland. Such plans guide the development of a traditional downtown environment and emphasize the pedestrian over the automobile within the core of the downtown. The C-6 District is primarily intended for mapping in the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority District. Development within the C-6 district is subject to design review.
Munn Park Historic District (C-7)
The intent of the C-7 District is to permit use and development of properties in ways which are: 1) consistent with the economic role that the Munn Park area can play in the continuing revitalization of Lakeland’s downtown, and 2) consistent with the overall historic preservation program of the city. Use regulations permit a broad range of office, commercial and residential activities, but are somewhat more restrictive than the use regulations applicable to the C-6 Downtown Commercial District. In particular, vehicle-intensive uses are prohibited or restricted. Banks, very high turnover restaurants, parking garages and parking lots are subject to special use review, primarily to control vehicular impacts on pedestrian circulation. Motor vehicle sales and service uses are not permitted. The C-7 District is primarily intended for mapping in the Munn Park Historic District. Development within the C-7 district is subject to design review.
STANDARDS FOR AREAS ZONED C‐6 AND C‐7
Intent to Limit Potential Impacts
The number and or concentration of alcoholic beverage establishments may be limited by the City Commission if it determines that any such establishment or concentration of establishments will be detrimental to the city’s downtown redevelopment plan or to the general effort of the city to eliminate slum and blight within such area.
PERMITTED USES TABLE
Linked below is a table of permitted uses, conditional uses, and prohibited uses. The table is colored coded specifically for the LDDA district c-6 and C-7.
USES TABLE
Prior to signing a lease, business owners should review the table to determine if their type of business is allowed. We strongly recommend confirming with the city’s planning staff in writing as well. planning@lakelandgov.net
In making this determination, the City Commission shall consider:
- Whether the proposed use will result in a concentration of such uses within a particular block or part of a block so as to be detrimental to the growth and revitalization of downtown.
- Whether the proposed use is in close proximity to other land uses that may be particularly sensitive or unduly harmed by the negative impacts of the proposed use, such as facilities for children or for the elderly.
- Whether the size or scale of the proposed use is appropriate at the specific location.
- Whether the owners and operators of the establishment are unlikely to manage and control negative impacts as evidenced by prior criminal records, code enforcement citations or police service calls concerning other properties owned or operated by them, citizen complaints, or similar indicators.
- Whether the Board of Directors of the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority supports the proposed use.
- Other criteria which the City Commission shall consider appropriate in the particular case.
Applicants must complete the following application and request an appearance before the LDDA board for application review and decision.
LDDA Application
LINK to city web page with planning and zoning process.