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The Downtown Code

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The "Downtown Code" is intended to implement the land use components of the Downtown Master Plan 2020. The "Downtown Code" is based on the SmartCode, a model code developed by the Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ). The SmartCode has been "tailored to fit" the City of Sarasota and reformatted to work within the City's Zoning Code (2002 Ed.).

The links below contain various information and documents related to this topic.

	The Downtown Code Adopted by the City Commission on June 7, 2004. Refer to Zoning Code (2002)
	Downtown Zone Districts Map UNOFFICIAL map of the Downtown Zone Districts and adopted rezone classifications
	Downtown Zone Primary Grid Map Regulating Map of the downtown Primary Grid system.
	Retail Frontage Map Regulating Map of the downtown Retail Frontage.