Fort Myers, Florida Zoning Map
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Fort Myers, Florida Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Fort Myers's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
CI Commercial Intensive | - | 3,158.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
SDA Special Development Area | - | 2,360.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
CG Commercial General | - | 1,985 ac | Standards & uses → |
RS-7 Residential Single Family 7 | - | 1,965.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Fort Myers regulates land through 159 zoning districts, and the great majority of them are planned unit developments named after individual communities. Heritage Palms, Eastwood Village, Colonial Golf and Country Club, Reflection Isles and Parker Daniels each carry their own district, and the roster continues well beyond them.
That structure means the zoning district on a parcel in Fort Myers is usually a pointer to a specific approved development plan. The binding standards sit in that approval rather than in a citywide table, so identifying the community is the first step in any diligence exercise. A Heritage Lakes single family district and several master development plan districts follow the same pattern.
The conventional districts underneath are led, unusually, by commercial. Commercial Intensive is the largest district in the city at roughly 3,158 acres and Commercial General covers about 1,985, both ahead of the largest residential district. Residential Single Family 7 covers roughly 1,966 acres, with a numbered series at 5, 6 and 7 and multifamily at 12 and 16.
A Special Development Area covers roughly 2,360 acres, the second largest classification. Industrial splits into light at about 1,057 acres and heavy at roughly 1,013, and Conservation Lands covers about 965. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Fort Myers zoning: frequently asked questions
Why does Fort Myers have 159 zoning districts?
Most of them are planned unit developments named after individual communities, including Heritage Palms, Eastwood Village, Colonial Golf and Country Club, Reflection Isles and Parker Daniels. Each community receives its own district, which multiplies the total.
What does a planned unit development district tell me?
Which approved development plan governs the parcel. The binding standards sit in that approval rather than in a citywide table, so identifying the specific community and its plan is the first step in diligence.
Which is the largest zoning district in Fort Myers?
Commercial Intensive, at roughly 3,158 acres, ahead of the Special Development Area at about 2,360 and Commercial General at roughly 1,985. Commercial districts outrank residential ones here, which is unusual.
How is residential zoning numbered?
Single family runs at 5, 6 and 7, with Residential Single Family 7 the largest at roughly 1,966 acres. Multifamily runs at 12 and 16, described as medium and high density respectively.
What is the Special Development Area?
A district covering roughly 2,360 acres, the second largest classification in the city. It is a distinct designation from the named planned unit developments and from the conventional districts.
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