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PRD — Planned Resort Development District (Central Beach PRD:1) - Las Olas by the Sea Re-Amended Plat, Block 6 Lot 1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Planned district: Planned Resort Development District (Central Beach PRD:1) - Las Olas by the Sea Re-Amended Plat, Block 6 Lot 12 (2933 E Las Olas Blvd, parking lot). Uses come from the project's adopting ordinance / approval and the code it references.

1 building zoned PRD36 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in PRD, Fort Lauderdale

The businesses the PRD district in Fort Lauderdale 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 PRD here means specifically Fort Lauderdale's PRD district.)

Allowed by right
MuseumsActive and passive parkBakery storeBar, cocktail lounge (see 47-12.4.B.1.i: only accessory to a 100+ room hotel or tourist retail structure, by Conditional Use)Candy, nuts storeCoffee shopDelicatessenIce cream/yogurt storeRestaurantApparel/clothing, accessories storeArt gallery, art studioBook storeFlorist shopFinancial institution (no drive-thru)Hair salonHealth and fitness center / spaInstruction: fine arts, sports and recreation, dance, music, theaterMail, postage, fax serviceResidential (see Sec. 47-12.5)Mixed use development (47-18.21 Mixed Development shall not apply)Bicycle, moped and scooter rental (47-24.3)Commercial retail uses offering services/goods for sale to tourists and visitors (gifts, souvenirs)Convention or conference facilityHotels and suite hotelsParking garage (parking as principal use)Accessory buildings and structuresAutomobile rental, max 12 cars as accessory to hotel/marina in enclosed structureCatering servicesGrocery store (accessory per table)Outdoor dining and sidewalk cafes (47-19.9)Uses deemed substantially similar to food/beverage, retail, service/office as accessory to nonresidential development (47-1.14.A)Urban farms and community gardens (47-18.41)
With special approval
Parking lots, permanent or temporary (PRD: Conditional; ULDR review-procedure table row 16 'PRD zoning district: Parking lots, temporary or permanent' requires Adequacy Review (Sec. 47-25.2), Development Permit and CRR/PZ review)Other tourist commodities and other uses catering to tourists as approved by Planning and Zoning BoardMarinas (47-24.3)Bars and nightclubs only when accessory to hotel with 100+ rooms or tourist-oriented commercial retail structure, by Conditional Use
Build envelope

Development standards

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

PRD areaimmediately north of Las Olas Blvd between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway (destination resort district)
StandardBCPA use code 28-01 (parking lot) at 2933 E Las Olas Blvd; legal 'Las Olas by the Sea Re-Amen Plat 1-16 B Lot 12 ... K/A Parcel 1A of Project F-5110 Birch Road Realignment, Blk 6'; owner Starlight International Holdings
Dimensional/height rulesSec. 47-12.4.1 and Sec. 47-12.6 (not extracted)
ProhibitedFortunetellers/clairvoyants; Headshops; Service stations, automobile repair or parts sales; Motorcycle sales, rental or service; Drive-thru food and beverage establishments; Sales or service of guns, knives or other weapons; Pinball/video games as principal use; Bingo parlors; Vending machines visible from public ROW (unless limited-impact development); Social Service Facilities; Trailers and mobile homes; Social Service Residential Facilities; Motels (not permitted in PRD)
ApprovalPRD is a Code district, not a project PUD: Fort Lauderdale ULDR Sec. 47-12 Central Beach Districts (Ord. No. C-97-19, adopted 1997-06-18; amended C-00-26, C-01-10, C-04-4, C-11-40, C-22-05 (5-17-22)). Uses per Sec. 47-12.4(A) table, PRD column; prohibited uses Sec. 47-12.4(B). City GIS ZoningDistrict point query at the building: ZONECLASS PRD, 'PRD - Planned Resort Development District', SUBDISTRICT PRD:1.
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 PRD in Fort Lauderdale

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

FOR LEASE 3,398 SF
2933 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale — 1st Floor
Fort Lauderdale
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Sourced from the Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.