Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

M1A (Research and Light Industrial Park District) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

M1A is a confirmed, distinct zoning district in Palm Beach Gardens (shown on the official zoning map alongside M1, CG1, CG2, PO, P/I, MXD and others), regulated under Chapter 78 of the city\'s Code of Ordinances. The uses below reflect the general framework typical of a \'light industrial/research park\' district of this kind in Florida municipal codes, and should be verified against the live Municode table (Chapter 78, Art.

10 buildings zoned M1A57 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in M1A, Palm Beach Gardens

The businesses the M1A district in Palm Beach Gardens 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 M1A here means specifically Palm Beach Gardens's M1A district.)

Allowed by right

Machine shopCabinet/millwork shopSign fabrication shopElectronics assembly3D-printing/prototyping shopApparel/textile productionJewelry manufacturingFood/beverage production facilityBrewery (production, no large tasting room)Coffee roasterBakery (wholesale/production)Woodworking/furniture makerMetal fabrication shopUpholstery shopWholesale distributor showroomWarehouse/distribution centerSelf-storage / mini-warehouse facilityRecords/document storage facilityCold storage warehouseMoving and storage companyContractor's office and yard (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, general)Landscaping company yardBuilding materials supplierResearch and development laboratoryBiotech/life sciences labProduct testing facilityMedical device prototypingSmall engine repairPrinting/copy shop (commercial press)Sign printing/vinyl graphics shopBlueprinting serviceOfficeEngineering/architecture firm officeIT/software company officePet grooming facilityVending machine commissaryFood catering establishmentData center

With special approval

Craft distillery (production)Auto repair shop (mechanical)Tire shopAuto body/paint shopCar wash/detailingBoat/marine repair shopFleet vehicle maintenance yardCrossFit/fitness studioMartial arts/jiu-jitsu gymDance studioIndoor climbing gymTrampoline parkDog daycare/boarding kennelRecycling collection/processing facilityFuel/gas service stationHeavy equipment sales and rental yardOutdoor material storage yardPlace of worshipTrade/vocational school

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardDistrict is intended for light industrial, warehousing, distribution, and research/office park uses (typical for M1A-type districts).

StandardOutdoor storage and heavy vehicle uses generally require conditional use approval and screening/buffering.

StandardSite plan review is typically required for most by-right industrial uses of any scale.

StandardSetback, height, and lot coverage standards are set in the district\'s dimensional table in Chapter 78, Article IV.

StandardLandscaping/buffering required, particularly where M1A abuts residential or commercial districts.

StandardRetail/service uses are generally limited to those accessory or incidental to the primary industrial/research use unless conditionally approved.

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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