Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

AGR - Agricultural Reserve District (Palm Beach County ULDC) Delray Beach, Florida

Palm Beach County's Agricultural Reserve: the area between Hypoluxo Road, Clint Moore Road, Florida's Turnpike and the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, preserved for agriculture, water resources and open space. Agriculture and agricultural support uses only - industrial and general commercial uses are prohibited.

23 buildings zoned AGR40 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in AGR, Delray Beach

The businesses the AGR district in Delray Beach allows. The ones on the left are permitted by right; the ones on the right need a special approval first. (Zoning codes are set by each municipality, so AGR here means specifically Delray Beach's AGR district.)

Allowed by right
Agriculture, Bona FideAgriculture, Light Manufacturing (DRO site-plan review)Agriculture, Packing Plant (DRO site-plan review)Agriculture, Research and Development (DRO site-plan review)Agriculture, StorageAgriculture, Transshipment (DRO site-plan review)Auction, IndoorAuction, OutdoorAviculture, Hobby BreederChipping and Mulching (DRO site-plan review)Community Vegetable GardenComposting Facility (DRO site-plan review)Day Care Limited (DRO site-plan review)Electric Distribution Substation (DRO site-plan review)Equestrian Arena, Commercial (DRO site-plan review)Farmers Market (DRO site-plan review)Government Services (DRO site-plan review)Minor Utility (DRO site-plan review)Nursery, RetailNursery, WholesalePark, PassivePlace of Worship (DRO site-plan review)Potting Soil Manufacturing (DRO site-plan review)Produce Stand (DRO site-plan review)Renewable Energy Solar Facility (DRO site-plan review)Shade HouseStable, Commercial (DRO site-plan review)Stable, PrivateType 1A ExcavationType 1B Excavation (DRO site-plan review)Veterinary Clinic (max 5,000 SF gross floor area)
With special approval
Agricultural ExcavationAgriculture, Sales and ServiceAssembly Institutional NonprofitDay Care GeneralElectric Transmission SubstationKennel, Type 2 (Commercial)Renewable Energy Wind FacilitySchool – Elementary or SecondaryType 2 Excavation
Build envelope

Development standards

Headline dimensional limits for this district. Confirm exact figures against the current code for your specific parcel.

StandardMinimum lot 5 acres; 300 ft width and 300 ft depth (ULDC Table 3.D.1.A)
StandardMaximum building coverage 15%
Setbacks100 ft front, 50 ft side, 80 ft side street, 100 ft rear
District boundaryHypoluxo Rd (N), Clint Moore Rd (S), Florida's Turnpike (E), Loxahatchee NWR (W)
StandardAll industrial uses prohibited; commercial limited to uses serving farm workers and district residents
StandardVeterinary Clinic permitted by right but capped at 5,000 SF GFA on a minimum 5-acre site
StandardRight to Farm (F.S. 823.14) applies; farm operations are exempt from Art. 5.E noise/vibration/smoke standards
The fine print

In plain English

BY RIGHT No hearing needed

If your business is on the by-right list, you can occupy a space in this district and open — no zoning hearing. Building permits and licensing still apply, but the use itself is already allowed.

SPECIAL Approval first

Special-approval uses can work here too, but they go through a public review before opening. Plan for extra time and possible conditions — we'll tell you which path a space needs.

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Spaces zoned AGR in Delray Beach

2 spaces available in this district, largest first. Click any space to view it.

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Based on the Delray Beach zoning code.
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