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Center City Commercial District

CCCD Zoning in Norman, OK - Downtown Form-Based Standards

Center City Commercial District (CCCD) covers Norman's downtown core (roughly Main Street, Gray Street, Comanche Street, and Peters Avenue) and provides for a pedestrian-oriented mixed-use environment.

Many CCCD parcels overlap the Downtown Historic Commercial Area. Exterior changes to contributing structures require a Historic District Commission Certificate of Appropriateness BEFORE the building permit can be issued.

What CCCD allows

Permitted uses in CCCD

All C-1 and C-2 uses, upper-story residential (mixed-use), bars, breweries, taprooms, galleries, theaters, performance venues.

Setback rules

CCCD setback requirements in Norman

Front setback

0 feet (build-to line at front property line)

Side setback

0 feet

Rear setback

Varies by block configuration

Height limit

Maximum structure height

50 feet (taller with Planning Commission approval)

Max density

Allowed density

100% lot coverage allowed

Common uses in CCCD in Norman

  • Mixed-use (retail ground floor, residential upper)
  • Brewpub / taproom
  • Gallery / theater
  • Restaurant

Storefront transparency: minimum 60% glazing on ground-floor street-facing facades. Primary pedestrian entrance must face the street. Surface parking prohibited between building and primary street frontage. Sidewalk obstruction permit for outdoor seating, sidewalk sales, sandwich-board signs.

Verify zoning before you design

Permitly's zoning lookup cross-references Norman Code of Ordinances — Chapter 36 (Zoning, 33 districts), Chapter 11 (Buildings) against your project so you know what you can build before spending on design.

Related Norman zoning districts

Not legal advice. Permitly summarizes publicly available Norman Code of Ordinances — Chapter 36 (Zoning, 33 districts), Chapter 11 (Buildings)standards. Zoning districts, overlays, and amendments change; always verify the current code and your parcel's zoning with Norman Development Servicesbefore relying on any information on this page.