Land Development Regulations

The City of Sanford Land development Regulations (LDR) is organized into two sections – Articles, which cover procedures, and Schedules, which outline development requirements. Click on the links below to download and view the documents.

Articles (Procedures)

ARTICLE I.           Purpose, Goals, Objectives and Definitions …………………..

ARTICLE II.          Land Use and Zoning ………………………………………………………..

ARTICLE III.         Procedures for Developmental Approval ……………………….

ARTICLE IV.         Zoning Amendments and Planned Development Projects

ARTICLE V.          Variances and Appeals ………………………………………………..

ARTICLE VI.         Subdivision Procedures ………………………………………………..

ARTICLE VII.        Installation and Maintenance of Improvements ………..

ARTICLE VIII.       Concurrency Procedures ……………………………………………….

ARTICLE IX.         Development Agreements …………………………………………….

ARTICLE X.          Fees ………………………………………………………..

Schedules (Development Requirements)

SCHEDULE A.        Land Use Classifications ……………………………………………….

SCHEDULE B.        Permitted Uses ………………………………………………………………..

SCHEDULE C.        Area and Dimension Regulations …………………………………

SCHEDULE D.        Planned Development Project Regulations …………………

SCHEDULE E.        Additional Requirements & Provisions for Specific Uses 

SCHEDULE F.        Requirements for Buildings, Parcel, Yards,
                                 Building Setbacks and Lighting ………………………………………

SCHEDULE G.        Architectural Design Standards …………………………………….

SCHEDULE H.        Parking Requirements …………………………………………………….

SCHEDULE J.         Landscape, Buffer and Tree Requirements ………………….

SCHEDULE K.        Sign Regulations ……………………………………………………………..

SCHEDULE L.        Non-Conforming Land Use Provisions ………………………….

SCHEDULE M.        Environmentally Sensitive Lands ………………………………….

SCHEDULE N.        Subdivision Requirements ……………………………………………..

SCHEDULE O.        Drainage, Easements& Site Preparation/Excavation                                                        Requirements …………………………………………………………………..

SCHEDULE P.        Utilities Standards and Specifications and Design Standards for                                    Water Conservation 

SCHEDULE Q.        Level of Service Requirements ……………………………………..

SCHEDULE R.        Airports and Aircraft ……………………………………………………….

SCHEDULE S.        Historic Preservation ………………………………………………………..

SCHEDULE T.        Affordable Housing ………………………………………………………….

SCHEDULE U.        Overlay Districts ……………………………………………………………….

SCHEDULE W.        Fire Prevention and Operational Standards …………………

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