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Sumter County council advances zoning change to allow civic and social organizations in neighborhood commercial zones

5574766 · August 13, 2025
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Summary

Council approved first reading of an amendment to permit civic and social organizations (NAICS 8134) as a conditional use in the county's Neighborhood Commercial District, excluding automobile/motorcycle clubs; planning staff said the change aims to support neighborhood-serving organizations while limiting larger, noisy facilities.

The Sumter County Council on July 8 approved first reading of an ordinance amendment to allow civic and social organizations (NAICS code 8134) as a conditional use in the county's Neighborhood Commercial district.

Planning staffer Jennifer Keller told the council the change would add clarity where county property borders city commercial districts and would allow neighborhood-serving groups such as alumni clubs, civic associations and small fraternal organizations to operate in those commercial areas. "When we looked at that, we thought it…

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