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C1 Commercial District (Town Code Ch. 23, Art. V, Sec. 23-96) Lantana, Florida

Lantana's C1 district provides for limited commercial and business activity serving the region and adjacent neighborhoods, with residential permitted above ground-floor commercial. By right: retail stores and shops (no vehicle sales), business services (no service stations or vehicle/boat repair), professional businesses, personal services, hotels/motels, and multi-family units on upper floors.

51 buildings zoned C187 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in C1, Lantana

The businesses the C1 district in Lantana 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 C1 here means specifically Lantana's C1 district.)

Allowed by right
Grocery store / neighborhood marketConvenience store (no fuel pumps — service stations excluded)Coffee shop / café (under 2,500 sq ft)Restaurant / quick-service restaurant under 2,500 sq ft, no drive-thruBakery / donut shop (retail counter)Ice cream / frozen yogurt / juice barPharmacy / drugstore (no drive-thru window)Clothing boutique / apparel & shoe storeFurniture, mattress and home décor storeAppliance, electronics and mobile phone storeHardware store / paint & flooring showroomFlorist / garden and gift shopJewelry storeBookstore / stationery / hobby & craft storeSporting goods, surf shop, dive shopBicycle shop (sales, accessories, minor bike service)Pet supply store (retail)Liquor / wine / beer bottle shop (retail sales)Art gallery / custom framing shopMedical supply and optical/eyewear retailAuto parts store (retail only, no installation or repair bays)Bank, credit union or financial institution branch (no drive-thru)Insurance agencyReal estate brokerage officePrint / copy / graphics shop, mailbox & shipping storeSign and graphics shop (design/vinyl, no outdoor fabrication or storage)IT / computer & phone repair serviceMarketing, advertising and web design agencyStaffing / employment agency (permanent placement — day labor is special exception)Bookkeeping, payroll and tax preparation serviceTravel agencyPhotography / video studioCoworking / executive suite / shared office spaceCatering kitchen / commissary (no retail drive-thru)Security alarm, janitorial or landscaping company office (no outdoor equipment storage)Law office / attorneyCPA / accounting firmArchitect, engineer, surveyor or design officeMedical, dental or urgent-care office / clinicChiropractor, physical therapy and rehab clinicOptometrist / ophthalmology officeMental health counseling / psychology practiceLicensed massage therapy provided within a medical/professional or personal-service practiceTitle company, mortgage broker, financial advisorHair salon / barbershopNail salonDay spa, facials, waxing, lash and brow barTanning salonSelf-service laundromat and dry-cleaning drop storeTailor / alterations / shoe repairPet grooming salon (indoor, no boarding or outdoor runs)Hotel, motel, boutique inn or extended-stay lodgingApartments / condominiums above ground-floor commercial
With special approval
Gym / fitness center / health clubCrossFit box / strength & conditioning gymJiu-jitsu, karate, MMA or boxing martial arts studioYoga, pilates, barre or spin studioDance studio / ballroom / dancehallIndoor tennis, pickleball or swim schoolMovie theater / performing arts theaterBowling alleyPool hall / billiard hallArcade / family entertainment center / escape room (no gambling)Restaurant 2,500 sq ft or largerDrive-thru coffee, fast food or pharmacyBank or credit union with drive-thru lanesAuto repair garage / mechanic shopTire shopQuick lube / oil changeAuto body and paint shopCar / truck dealership or used auto sales lotAuto detailing, window tint, stereo/accessory installationBoat sales, service and repairStandalone massage or bodywork studio (primary use)Tattoo studio / body piercing shopThrift store / consignment shopPawn shop / gold & jewelry buyerPsychic, spiritualist or palm readerDay labor / temporary manual labor hiring officePrivate club, lodge, VFW/Elks, civic or fraternal hallMarina, boat slips, commercial dockCell tower / telecommunications towerAssisted living, group home or congregate living with more than 14 residentsBrewpub or taproom with on-site brewing (production component not a listed C1 use)Coffee shop with small-batch on-site roastingVeterinary clinic (indoor only, no outdoor kennels or runs)Multi-tenant shopping center or mixed-use project on 1+ acre
Build envelope

Development standards

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

Max non-residential intensityFAR 1.0
Residential density15 du/acre; up to 25 du/acre by special exception in a planned mixed-use development
Vertical mixing required1st floor commercial/professional; 2nd floor commercial/professional/residential; upper floors residential
StandardMax building height reported at 35 ft in the Sec. 23-96 building requirements table
StandardPlanned commercial development available on parcels 1 acre or larger; mandatory site plan review by plan review committee and Town Council
StandardSpecial exceptions must meet standards at Sec. 23-75/23-76; Downtown Overlay subareas (CC, DC, OMX) prohibit several special-exception uses
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 C1 in Lantana

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

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Sourced from the Lantana Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
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