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South Regional Activity Center - South Andrews west Fort Lauderdale, Florida

South Regional Activity Center - South Andrews west: by-right and conditional uses are set by the single Sec. 153 use entries are permitted (P/*P) and 12 are conditional (C/*C) in this district's column, with 8 accessory-use entries.

1 building zoned SRAC-SAW165 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in SRAC-SAW, Fort Lauderdale

The businesses the SRAC-SAW 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 SRAC-SAW here means specifically Fort Lauderdale's SRAC-SAW district.)

Allowed by right
Automotive: Automotive Parts & Supplies Store (installation in wholly enclosed buildings, including wholesale sales)Automotive: Automotive Repair Shop, Major RepairAutomotive: Automotive Sales, Rental, new or used vehiclesAutomotive: Automotive Service StationAutomotive: Car Wash, AutomaticAutomotive: Motorcycle/Moped Sale, wholesale sales permittedAutomotive: Recreation Camper and Trailers, Sales and Rental, new or used, wholesale sales permittedAutomotive: Taxi Lot/OperationsAutomotive: Tire sales, including Retreading and Service (wholesale sales permitted)Boats, Watercraft and Marinas: Marine Parts and Supplies StoreBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: SailmakingBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: Watercraft Repair, major repairBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: Watercraft Sales and Rental, new or usedCommercial Recreation: Billiard ParlorCommercial Recreation: Bingo HallCommercial Recreation: Bowling AlleyCommercial Recreation: Indoor Motion Picture TheaterCommercial Recreation: Performing Arts Theater (unlimited seating permitted)Food and Beverage Sales and Service: Bakery StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Bar, Cocktail Lounge, NightclubFood and Beverage Sales and Service: CafeteriaFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Candy, Nuts StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Catering ServiceFood and Beverage Sales and Service: DelicatessenFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Food and Beverage, Drive-Thru and CarryoutFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Fruit and Produce StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Grocery/Food StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Ice Cream/Yogurt StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Liquor StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Meat and Poultry StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: RestaurantFood and Beverage Sales and Service: Seafood StoreFood and Beverage Sales and Service: SupermarketLight Manufacturing: Apparel, Textile, Canvas and related usesLight Manufacturing: Contractor's yardsLight Manufacturing: Processing and assembly of previously prepared materialsLodging: Bed and Breakfast DwellingLodging: HotelManufacturing: Apparel, Textile, Canvas and related usesManufacturing: Contractor's yardsManufacturing: Processing and assembly of previously prepared materialsPublic Purpose Facilities: Active and Passive ParkPublic Purpose Facilities: Bus Terminal, Railroad Station, Transportation TerminalPublic Purpose Facilities: Civic and Private Club FacilityPublic Purpose Facilities: Food Distribution CenterPublic Purpose Facilities: Government FacilityPublic Purpose Facilities: Hospital, Medical and Public Health ClinicPublic Purpose Facilities: House of WorshipPublic Purpose Facilities: LibraryPublic Purpose Facilities: Museum and Art GalleryPublic Purpose Facilities: Police and Fire SubstationPublic Purpose Facilities: Post Office Branch/SubstationPublic Purpose Facilities: Public/Private RecreationPublic Purpose Facilities: Railroad FreightPublic Purpose Facilities: School, including trade/business schoolResidential Uses: Single Family Dwelling, StandardResidential Uses: Cluster DwellingsResidential Uses: Coach HomesResidential Uses: Multi-family DwellingResidential Uses: RowhouseResidential Uses: TownhouseResidential Uses: Two-Family/Duplex DwellingsResidential Uses: Zero Lot Line DwellingRetail Sales: Antiques StoreRetail Sales: Apparel/Clothing, Accessories StoreRetail Sales: Art Galleries, Art Studio, DealerRetail Sales: Arts & Crafts Supplies StoreRetail Sales: Bait and Tackle StoreRetail Sales: Bicycle ShopRetail Sales: Book StoreRetail Sales: Camera, Photographic Supplies StoreRetail Sales: Card & Stationery StoreRetail Sales: Cigar, Tobacco StoreRetail Sales: Computer/Software StoreRetail Sales: Consignment, Thrift StoreRetail Sales: Cosmetics, Sundries StoreRetail Sales: Department StoreRetail Sales: Fabric, Needlework, Yarn ShopRetail Sales: Firearms Store (only permitted as Wholesale Sales)Retail Sales: Flooring StoreRetail Sales: Florist ShopRetail Sales: Furniture StoreRetail Sales: Gifts, Novelties, Souvenirs StoreRetail Sales: Glassware, China, Pottery StoreRetail Sales: Hardware StoreRetail Sales: Hobby Items, Toys, Games StoreRetail Sales: Holiday Merchandise, Outdoor SalesRetail Sales: Home Improvement CenterRetail Sales: Household Appliances StoreRetail Sales: Jewelry StoreRetail Sales: Lawn and Garden Center, Outdoor DisplayRetail Sales: Linen, Bath, Bedding StoreRetail Sales: Luggage, Handbags, Leather Goods StoreRetail Sales: Lumber YardsRetail Sales: Medical Supplies StoreRetail Sales: Mobile VendorRetail Sales: Music, Musical Instruments StoreRetail Sales: Newspapers, Magazines StoreRetail Sales: Nursery, Plants, FlowersRetail Sales: Office Supplies, Equipment StoreRetail Sales: Optical StoreRetail Sales: Paint, Wallpaper StoreRetail Sales: Party Supply StoreRetail Sales: Pawn ShopRetail Sales: Pet StoreRetail Sales: PharmacyRetail Sales: Security SystemsRetail Sales: Shoe StoreRetail Sales: Shopping CenterRetail Sales: Sporting Goods StoreRetail Sales: Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs & Spas, supplies and serviceRetail Sales: Tapes, Videos, Music CD's StoreServices/Office Facilities: Auction HouseServices/Office Facilities: Check Cashing StoreServices/Office Facilities: Child Day Care Facilities, Corporate/Employee SponsorsServices/Office Facilities: ContractorsServices/Office Facilities: Copy CenterServices/Office Facilities: Dry Cleaner (laundering plant permitted)Services/Office Facilities: Equipment RentalServices/Office Facilities: Film Processing StoreServices/Office Facilities: Financial Institution, including Drive-Thru BanksServices/Office Facilities: Formal Wear, RentalServices/Office Facilities: Fortunetellers and Psychic ReadersServices/Office Facilities: Funeral HomeServices/Office Facilities: Hair SalonServices/Office Facilities: Health and Fitness CenterServices/Office Facilities: Instruction: Fine Arts, Sports and Recreation, Dance, Music, TheaterServices/Office Facilities: Interior DecoratorServices/Office Facilities: LaundromatServices/Office Facilities: Mail, Postage, Fax ServiceServices/Office Facilities: Massage TherapistServices/Office Facilities: Medical/Dental Office/ClinicServices/Office Facilities: Mover, Moving Van ServiceServices/Office Facilities: Nail SalonServices/Office Facilities: Parking FacilityServices/Office Facilities: Personnel Services, including Labor PoolsServices/Office Facilities: Pest ControlServices/Office Facilities: Pet Boarding Facility, Domestic Animals OnlyServices/Office Facilities: Photographic StudioServices/Office Facilities: Professional OfficeServices/Office Facilities: Publishing PlantServices/Office Facilities: Security SystemsServices/Office Facilities: Senior Citizen CenterServices/Office Facilities: Shoe Repair, Shoe ShineServices/Office Facilities: Tailor, Dressmaking Store, Direct to the CustomerServices/Office Facilities: Tanning SalonServices/Office Facilities: Tattoo ArtistServices/Office Facilities: TaxidermistServices/Office Facilities: Travel AgencyServices/Office Facilities: Veterinary ClinicServices/Office Facilities: Watch and Jewelry RepairStorage Facilities: Self Storage FacilityStorage Facilities: Warehouse Facility
With special approval
Boats, Watercraft and Marinas: Charter and Sightseeing BoatBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: Hotel MarinaBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: MarinaBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: Marine Service StationBoats, Watercraft and Marinas: ShipyardCommercial Recreation: Indoor Firearms RangePublic Purpose Facilities: Addiction Treatment CenterPublic Purpose Facilities: Communication Towers, Structures, and StationsPublic Purpose Facilities: Social Service Facility - GeneralPublic Purpose Facilities: Social Service Residential FacilityServices/Office Facilities: Child Day Care Facilities, LargeServices/Office Facilities: Nursing Home
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Development standards

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

StandardPerforming Arts Theater unlimited seating permitted
StandardAuto parts store includes wholesale sales; tire and motorcycle/camper wholesale sales permitted
StandardFirearms Store only as Wholesale Sales
Car washOutdoor Hand-wash conditional per note in table
StandardLaundering plant (dry cleaner) permitted
StandardRetail and Services/Office entries marked * include wholesale sales/service
Accessory usesAccessory uses to Hotels; Catering Services; Child Day Care - Corporate/Employee Sponsors; Film Processing; Outdoor Dining and Sidewalk Cafés; Outdoor storage; Video Games Arcade; Warehouse Facilities
StandardRead from Sec. 47-13.1.2; use table Sec. 47-13.10; 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 SRAC-SAW in Fort Lauderdale

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Based on the Fort Lauderdale zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.