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Mixed Use Development District (MXD) - Abacoa; buildings fall in subdistricts TC, CC, REC, RU, WP, WPL Jupiter, Florida

All 17 buildings are in Abacoa, the Town's MXD. Uses are set per subdistrict (Sec. 27-1160). The Town's official 2025 Zoning Map puts the buildings in six subdistricts: Town Center (TC), Community Commercial (CC), Recreation (REC), Residential Urban (RU), Workplace (WP) and Workplace Limited (WPL). No use is permitted by right in all six, because REC allows nothing by right.

18 buildings zoned MXD65 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in MXD, Jupiter

The businesses the MXD district in Jupiter 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 MXD here means specifically Jupiter's MXD district.)

Allowed by right

See the district code.

With special approval

Live/work unit (only in subdistrict RU, CC, TC, WPL; special exception in WP)Multifamily dwelling unit (only in subdistrict RU, CC, TC, WPL, WP)Adult day care (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, WPL, WP)Adult entertainment establishment (only in subdistrict WP)Agricultural, horticultural, forestry (special exception; only in subdistrict WP)Assisted and independent living facilities (See division 6 of article XI of this chapter) (special exception; only in subdistrict RU, CC, WPL, WP)Auction (special exception; only in subdistrict WPL)Automotive fueling station (special exception; only in subdistrict CC)Automotive repair station (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, WPL, WP)Banking or financial institution (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Bed and breakfast (10 beds or more) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC)Bed and breakfast (less than 10 beds) (only in subdistrict CC, TC)Business office (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Car wash (special exception; only in subdistrict CC)Cemetery (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, WPL, WP)Child care center (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Club (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, REC)Conference and training center (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Convenience store (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Distribution facilities (special exception; only in subdistrict WP)Educational services (2,500 sq. ft. or less) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Educational services (greater than 2,500 sq. ft.) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Funeral home (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, WPL, WP)High tech, laboratory and office research (only in subdistrict WPL, WP; special exception in CC, TC)Home occupation (only in subdistrict RU, CC, TC, WPL, WP)Hospital, specialty (see div. 29, art. XI) (special exception; only in subdistrict WP)Hotel and motel (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Indoor recreation (2,500 sq. ft. or less) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Indoor recreation (greater than 2,500 sq. ft. but less than or equal to 5,000 sq. ft.) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Indoor recreation (greater than 5,000 sq. ft.) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Laundry and dry cleaning, full service (2,500 sq. ft. or less) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Laundry and dry cleaning, full service (greater than 2,500 sq. ft.) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Laundry and dry cleaning, self service (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Light manufacturing (only in subdistrict WP; special exception in WPL)Lumber and building material and supply (special exception; only in subdistrict CC)Medical or dental clinic (not, including veterinary) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Microbrewery (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC)Museum, cultural center, arboretum (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP, REC)Nursing homes and convalescent facilities (See division 29 of article XI) (special exception; only in subdistrict WPL, WP)Outdoor recreation (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP, REC)Parking garage—Public, private (primary use) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP, REC)Parking lot (primary use) (special exception; only in subdistrict TC, WPL, WP, REC)Park (public) (special exception in all six subdistricts)Personal services (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Pet shops, including grooming (with boarding) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Pet shop, including grooming (with no boarding) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Public use (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP, REC)Religious institution (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC)Research and development (only in subdistrict WP; special exception in WPL)Restaurant (2,500 sq. ft. or less) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Restaurant (greater than 2,500 sq. ft.) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Restaurant—Fast food (drive-thru) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC)Restaurant—Fast food (no drive-thru) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Retail or service store or shop (2,500 sq. ft. or less) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Retail or service store or shop (greater than 2,500 sq. ft. but less than or equal to 10,000 sq. ft.) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Retail or service store or shop (greater than 10,000 sq. ft. but less than or equal to 20,000 sq. ft.) (only in subdistrict CC, TC; special exception in WPL, WP)Retail or service store or shop (greater than 20,000 sq. ft.) (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Tavern or lounge (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Theater, indoor, drive-in and dinner (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, TC)Utility services and transmission tower (special exception; only in subdistrict WP, REC)Veterinary clinic (with boarding) (only in subdistrict WP; special exception in CC, TC, WPL)Veterinary clinic (with no boarding) (only in subdistrict CC, TC, WPL, WP)Warehousing and limited-access self-service storage facilities (special exception; only in subdistrict CC, WPL, WP; central common use area only in CC)Warehousing and multi-access self-service storage facilities (special exception; only in subdistrict WPL; central common use area only in WPL)Special events (per the Special Event Use Table referenced in Sec. 27-1160)

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMXD maximum gross density 4 du/acre (Sec. 27-1100(c), 27-1159(c)); RU density 7-16 du per gross acre (Sec. 27-1108)

Max building heightTC 60 ft/5 stories (min 20 ft); WP 60 ft; WPL 50 ft; RU 50 ft; REC 50 ft (stadiums 75 ft); CC 40 ft

StandardMax lot coverage 50% in RU, CC, TC, WPL, WP and REC (stadium structure exempt in REC)

Min lot sizeCC 30,000 sf (100 ft wide, 150 ft deep); TC 5,000 sf; WP and WPL 5,000 sf; RU 3,000 sf

CCmax 35% of the ground-floor net area on a block may be residential; street setback 25 ft

TCat least 30% of the subdistrict's land area limited to nonresidential ground floor (commercial core)

StandardUses not shown in the Sec. 27-1160 table are prohibited anywhere in the MXD; P*/SE* = allowed only in the central common use area

Read from Town of Jupiter Code Ch. 27, Art. VI, Div. 16Secs. 27-1099/1100 (subdistricts), 27-1108 to 27-1114 (RU, CC, TC, WPL, WP, REC), 27-1159 (master site plan, Diagram 1), 27-1160 (use table); 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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