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Residential, Limited Multifamily District (R-3) Jupiter, Florida

R-3 covers higher-density residential areas well served by public and commercial services and thoroughfares. By right it allows single-family, duplex, zero lot line, townhouse, garden apartment and efficiency apartment dwellings at a maximum gross density of 6 units per acre, with 17 special exception uses (churches, schools, parks, nursing facilities, day care, utilities, funeral homes, mobile home parks, etc.).

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in R3, Jupiter

The businesses the R3 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 R3 here means specifically Jupiter's R3 district.)

Allowed by right
Single-family dwellingDuplexZero lot line dwellingTownhouseGarden apartmentEfficiency apartment unit
With special approval
Home occupations (Art. XI, Div. 20)Parks and playgroundsChurches and other places of worshipPublic and private schoolsMarine facilities (Art. XI, Div. 25)Utility services (Art. XI, Div. 43)Nursing and convalescent facilities (Art. XI, Div. 29)Commercial swimming pools (Art. XI, Div. 40)Cemeteries (Art. XI, Div. 7)Planned unit development (Art. VIII)Day care and preschool facilities (Art. XI, Div. 8)Roominghouse, boardinghouseGroup houseMobile home parks (ch. 12; Art. XI, Div. 27)Limited public uses (Art. XI, Div. 35)Funeral homes (Art. XI, Div. 17)Assisted and independent living facilities (Art. XI, Div. 6)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMaximum gross density 6 dwelling units per acre
Minimum net lot areasingle-family 8,000 sf; duplex/zero lot line 5,500 sf/unit; townhouse 2,000 sf/unit; garden apartment 3,000 sf/unit
Minimum lot widthsingle-family 65 ft; duplex 40 ft/unit; townhouse 20 ft; garden apartment 100 ft/building; minimum lot depth 100 ft (80 ft townhouse)
StandardFront setback 25 ft (35 ft garden apartment); rear 15 ft (30 ft garden apartment); interior side 10 ft (15 ft townhouse/garden apartment; 30 ft between garden apartment buildings)
StandardMaximum height 3 stories / 35 ft; maximum lot coverage 35%; minimum green space 40%
Minimum unit floor area1BR 600 sf, 2BR 800 sf, 3BR 1,000 sf, 4BR 1,200 sf
StandardOnly one accessory structure of each listed type per lot
StandardSpecial exceptions need P&Z review and council finding under Sec. 27-177
Accessory usesPrivate garage; Private swimming pool (Art. XI, Div. 40); Storage building (Art. XI, Div. 2); Private boat dock (Art. XI, Div. 25)
StandardRead from Div. 21, Secs. 27-1416 to 27-1418; 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 R3 in Jupiter

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

FOR LEASE 1,100 SF
2101 Hwy 1 — 1st Floor, Ste 2107
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Based on the Jupiter zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.