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CF - Community Facilities District Delray Beach, Florida

Delray Beach's special-purpose district for public, semi-public and private community facilities: government buildings, utilities, cultural and civic uses, places of worship, child care, schools, clubs and assisted living. Not general commercial or industrial inventory.

17 buildings zoned CF40 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CF, Delray Beach

The businesses the CF 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 CF here means specifically Delray Beach's CF district.)

Allowed by right

Governmental facility (civic centre, court, fire station, government office, public health facility, law enforcement office, post office)Public utility facilityWater storage tankWater treatment plantWater wellWastewater treatment plantDrainage facilityCivic centreCommunity centreCommunity theaterCultural facilityAuditoriumArts and crafts centreLibraryMuseumPublic parking lot or garageTennis centreSwimming centreAbused spouse residenceChild care centreDay care centreChurch or place of worship, with attendant day care, pre-school, educational, recreational and support facilitiesPublic educational facility of the School District of Palm Beach CountyClub or lodge (alcoholic beverages NOT permitted)Assisted living facilityContinuing care facilityUrban agricultureCommunity residence housing four to ten individuals (660+ ft spacing required)

With special approval

Private educational facility or vocational schoolSenior housingBus stationRailway stationTaxi dispatchPark and ride facilityPrivately operated parking facilityStadiumRefuse transfer stationResource recovery facilityPower transfer stationCommunity residence housing four to ten individuals with spacing under 660 ft, or without required state licensing

Build envelope

Development standards

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

Special-purpose districtintended for locations providing facilities serving public, semi-public and private purposes

StandardDevelopment standards are set by LDR Sec. 4.3.4 rather than in the district section itself

StandardClubs and lodges are permitted but ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT PERMITTED

StandardCommunity residences housing four to ten individuals need 660+ linear feet of spacing; below that, or without state licensing, they become conditional

StandardAccessory uses include parking, service/refuse areas, in-building cafeterias/snack bars/restaurants/exercise facilities, inventory and equipment storage, and licensed concessions

StandardTransportation uses (bus/railway station, taxi dispatch, park and ride) are conditional only

StandardRefuse transfer stations, resource recovery facilities and power transfer stations are conditional only

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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Based on the Delray Beach zoning code.