The businesses the LB district in Boca Raton 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 LB here means specifically Boca Raton's LB district.)
Allowed by right
Any use permitted in R-1 or R-2 residential districts (single-family residences, two-family dwellings, community residential homes, child/adult care centers, parks)Parks and recreational facilities owned/leased/operated by the city, Greater Boca Raton Beach and Parks District or county (Sec. 28-1305(a), all districts)City-owned water, sewer, reclaimed water and stormwater facilities (Sec. 28-1305(a), all districts)Buildings, facilities and uses owned/leased/operated by the city, incl. police and fire stations (Sec. 28-1305(b), nonresidential districts)
With special approval
Professional, business offices and financial institutionsUndertakers' establishmentsLibraries and public buildings not owned/operated by the cityEducational institutionsLaboratories for analysis and research (no off-premises noise/odor/smoke/dust)Photographic, blueprinting, photostating, typesetting or printing establishmentsBuildings for storage of governmental records or archivesRadio or television studios or stationsPlaces of public assembly
Build envelope
Development standards
Headline dimensional limits for this district. Confirm exact figures against the current code for your specific parcel.
StandardMin plot 100 ft width and 10,000 sf; 5,000 sf lot area per dwelling unit
StandardHeight 50 ft; nonresidential min first floor 1,500 sf; FAR 0.5 (non-city, non-residential)
StandardRead from Sec. 28-1173 (permitted), Sec. 28-1173.1 (conditional); permitted = by right, conditional = needs conditional-use / special-exception approval
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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