Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

Traditional Marketplace Development Delray Beach, Florida

TMD is a Traditional Development District: mixed-use commercial, residential and office areas functioning as town activity centers. Uses follow the approved Master Plan/pod designation and underlying FLU designation under Art. 4. Specific permitted uses are not fixed by the district; they come from the approved Master Plan pod designation.

1 building zoned TMD
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Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardDesign/lot standards per Art. 3.F.4 (TMD); AGR-TMD variant in AGR Tier
StandardRead from PBC ULDC Art. 3.F (Traditional Development Districts) - TMD; Art. 3.E.1.B.5; 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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Based on the Delray Beach zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.