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
C-1 · Neighborhood Commercial
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C-2 · Community Commercial
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MUD · Mixed-Use Development
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