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Special Activities District Delray Beach, Florida

The SAD is for developments not otherwise classified or that cannot be accommodated in other districts, typically large-scale and mixed-use developments for which conventional zoning is not appropriate. All uses in a particular SAD are set in the rezoning ordinance that establishes it (additional uses need Planning and Zoning Board review and City Commission ordinance).

9 buildings zoned SAD4 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in SAD, Delray Beach

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

Allowed by right
All uses established at the time of SAD zoning designation through the rezoning ordinance (site-specific; additional uses only by City Commission ordinance)Uses required to be zoned SAD: development designated Large Scale Mixed Use under the Comprehensive Plan; Development of Regional Impact (DRI); full service marina; any use otherwise not accommodated in any other zone districtCommunity Residence housing four to ten individuals, except as required by state law (at least 660 linear feet from closest existing community residence of four or more individuals; operator licensed/certified by State of Florida, nationally accredited, or recognized by Congress) (allowed as of right)
With special approval
Community Residence housing four to ten individuals, except as required by state law (less than 660 linear feet from closest existing community residence, or operator not state-licensed/accredited/recognized) (may be allowed by conditional use permit)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

Development standards of Section 4.3.4 apply exceptminimum 15-foot perimeter setback (landscaped in front and street-side setback, no pavement except pedestrian ways and perpendicular driveways/streets)
StandardInterior setbacks, and parking and loading requirements (number of spaces), are set on the site and development plan
Waterford Overlay Districtnon-residential FAR max 1.32; residential max 12 units per acre
StandardEstablished by ordinance processed as a rezoning with concurrent site and development plan; Large Scale Mixed Use SAD initial validity period at least six years
StandardExisting SADs listed in Sec. 4.4.25(H) include United Stor-All (formerly Extra Closet), Laver's North, Waterford Place/Delint DRI, Marina Delray, 1177 Moderne, Silver Terrace, Robotic Space Savers, Midtown Delray, Delray Place, 1690-2350 South Congress Avenue, Collier Car Club (777 S Congress), Aura Delray Beach
StandardRead from LDR Sec. 4.4.25; 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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Spaces zoned SAD in Delray Beach

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

FOR LEASE 2,520 SF
112 SE 10th St, Delray Beach — 1st Floor
Delray Beach
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Based on the Delray Beach zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.