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CG - General Commercial District (Palm Beach County ULDC) Delray Beach, Florida

Palm Beach County ULDC General Commercial district: to encourage the development of intensive commercial uses providing a wide range of goods and services, with access from a Collector or Arterial Street, serving a consumer market of at least a three-mile radius.

19 buildings zoned CG101 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CG, Delray Beach

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

Allowed by right

Adult Entertainment (DRO site-plan review)Agriculture, Sales and ServiceAgriculture, StorageAssembly Institutional Nonprofit (DRO site-plan review)Assembly Membership Nonprofit (DRO site-plan review)Auction, IndoorCar Wash (DRO site-plan review)Catering ServiceCommunity Vegetable GardenConvenience StoreData and Information ProcessingDay Care Limited (DRO site-plan review)Distribution Facility (DRO site-plan review)Dog Day Care (DRO site-plan review)Electric Distribution Substation (DRO site-plan review)Farmers MarketFinancial InstitutionFinancial Institution with Drive-Through Facilities (DRO site-plan review)Financial Institution – Freestanding ATM (DRO site-plan review)Fitness CenterFlea Market, IndoorGovernment ServicesGreen Market (DRO site-plan review)Hotel or MotelKennel, Type 2 (Commercial) (DRO site-plan review)Kennel, Type 3 (Commercial Enclosed)Manufacturing and Processing (DRO site-plan review)Medical or Dental LaboratoryMedical or Dental OfficeMinor Utility (DRO site-plan review)Multi-Media Production (DRO site-plan review)Nursery, RetailNursery, WholesaleOffice, Business or ProfessionalPark, Neighborhood InfillPark, PassivePark, Public (DRO site-plan review)Parking, Commercial (DRO site-plan review)Personal ServicesPlace of Worship (DRO site-plan review)Produce Stand (DRO site-plan review)Renewable Energy Solar Facility (DRO site-plan review)Repair Services, LimitedRepair and Maintenance, Light (DRO site-plan review)Research and Development (DRO site-plan review)Restaurant, Type 2 (DRO site-plan review)Retail SalesShade HouseStable, Commercial (DRO site-plan review)Veterinary ClinicVocational InstitutionWarehouse (DRO site-plan review)Wholesaling (DRO site-plan review)Work/Live Space (DRO site-plan review)

With special approval

Agricultural ExcavationAgriculture, Bona FideAgriculture, Packing PlantAnimal ShelterArena or Stadium or AmphitheaterAuction, OutdoorCemeteryCocktail LoungeCollege or UniversityCrematoryDay Care GeneralDispatching ServiceElectric Power PlantElectric Transmission SubstationEntertainment, IndoorEntertainment, OutdoorEquestrian Arena, CommercialFlea Market, OutdoorFuneral HomeGas and Fuel Sales, RetailGolf CourseHeliportHomeless Resource CenterHospitalLandscape ServiceLaundry ServiceMarinaPawnshopRecycling CenterRenewable Energy Wind FacilityRepair and Maintenance, HeavyRestaurant, Type 1School – Elementary or SecondarySelf-Service Storage, Limited AccessSelf-Service Storage, Multi-AccessShooting Range, IndoorSkilled Nursing or Residential Treatment FacilitySolid Waste Transfer StationTheater and Performance VenueTransportation FacilityType 2 ExcavationType 3A ExcavationType 3B ExcavationVehicle Sales and Rental, LightVehicle or Equipment Sales and Rental, HeavyWater or Wastewater Treatment PlantZoo

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMinimum lot 1 ac; width 100 ft; depth 200 ft (ULDC Table 3.D.1.A)

StandardMaximum building coverage 25%

Setbacks50 ft front, 15 ft side, width of the R-O-W buffer (Art. 7) side street, 20 ft rear

StandardBuildings over 35 ft increase setbacks per Art. 3.D.1.E.2

StandardSupplementary Use Standards (ULDC Art. 4.B) apply to every use regardless of the approval column

StandardCounty district under a city mailing label - confirm the parcel is unincorporated

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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