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Downtown / Old Town Commercial

CN Zoning in Edmond, OK — Downtown Old Town Commercial Standards

CN is the central / old-town commercial district covering downtown Edmond around Broadway and 2nd Street. It is intended to support a walkable, mixed-use main-street environment with active ground-floor frontages.

CN uses build-to lines at the front (typically 0 to 10 ft) instead of front setbacks, supporting continuous storefronts close to the sidewalk. The district has no off-street parking minimum in core blocks because the district relies on shared on-street parking and public lots — a key distinction from C-1 and C-2 where parking ratios drive site design.

Sign code in CN restricts pole signs and large monument signs in favor of wall and projecting signs that fit the historic main-street character. Outdoor dining is permitted with a Right-of-Way permit and ABLE coordination if alcohol is served. Awnings and projecting signs require a sign permit and structural verification.

What CN allows

Permitted uses in CN

Retail, restaurants, professional offices, mixed-use with residential above ground floor, personal services, entertainment. Drive-throughs prohibited or strongly discouraged.

Setback rules

CN setback requirements in Edmond

Front setback

Build-to line (typically 0 to 10 ft) — no traditional setback

Side setback

0 feet (zero lot line allowed for storefront continuity)

Rear setback

10 feet typical

Height limit

Maximum structure height

45 feet (taller permitted with design review)

Max density

Allowed density

N/A. Active ground-floor frontage required.

Common uses in CN in Edmond

  • Storefront retail
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Professional offices
  • Mixed-use with residential above
  • Cultural and entertainment uses

Downtown design review may apply through the Edmond Historic Preservation Trust review for designated buildings. Awnings and projecting signs require sign permit and structural verification. Sidewalk sandwich boards permitted under separate ROW permit.

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Related Edmond zoning districts

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