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Park Avenue Downtown District (PADD) Lake Park, Florida

PADD is Lake Park's pedestrian-oriented downtown district split into a Core Sub-District and an Outer Sub-District. Uses are set by Table 78-70-1 with P (permitted) or SE (special exception, Town Commission approval); any use not listed (or not found similar by the community development department) is prohibited.

19 buildings zoned PADD38 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in PADD, Lake Park

The businesses the PADD district in Lake Park 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 PADD here means specifically Lake Park's PADD district.)

Allowed by right

Airbnb's/Bed and Breakfast Inn, within existing single family structure (operator must reside on site; std. 2)Business OfficeOffices for Medical and Dental PracticesBarbershop, Beauty Salon, or aesthetician, or spaPrinting, Blueprinting, and Related ServicesStudios, including for Art, Dance, Drama, Interior Design, Music, Photography, Film, TailoringArt GalleryBakery (retail sales only; std. 4)Bicycle or Scooter, Sales and Rental (limited outdoor display; std. 9)Coffee ShopConsignment ShopDeli, cafeDepartment Store, including Apparel, Housewares, Dry Goods, Notions, Jewelry, Home Furnishings, etc.Fruit and Vegetable Market (limited outdoor display; std. 10)Grocery Store, Specialty (2,000 to 10,000 sq ft; std. 11)Ice Cream ParlorMail, Shipping and Packing Stores (Private)Retail, including Apparel, Beauty Supplies, Boutiques, Electronics, Flowers, Gifts, Hobby Supplies, Jewelry, Office Supplies, Music Media, Musical Instruments, etc.Government Offices (ground floor; std. 17)

With special approval

Apartment/Townhouse/Dwelling Unit (SE in both sub-districts; std. 1)Live-work unit - studio (SE in both; std. 3)Live-work unit - apartment (SE in both; std. 3)Hotel or Inn (SE in both; std. 12)Entertainment, Indoor (SE in both)Schools, Post-Secondary (SE in both; std. 18)Train Stations and Accessory Uses (SE in both; town-owned parcels only; std. 22)Dry Cleaning and Laundry, Drop-off and Pickup Only (std. 6) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictFinancial Institutions, including Banks and Credit Unions (no accessory drive-through; std. 7) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictGymnasium, Spa, and Health Club - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictParking Lot or Structure, Public or Private (std. 8; over 50 spaces is a special exception under Sec. 78-184) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictCraft Distillery (std. 19; only in the community redevelopment area) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictDistillery (std. 20) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictMicrobrewery, Brewery, Brewpub (std. 13) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictRestaurant, General (std. 14) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictRestaurant, Specialty (std. 15) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictSmall scale food and beverage production (up to 30,000 sq ft; std. 16) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictWineries (std. 21) - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-DistrictTheater, Indoor - permitted (P) in the Core Sub-District, special exception (SE) in the Outer Sub-District

Build envelope

Development standards

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

Core Sub-Districtmax 12 stories (160 ft), min 2 stories for new development, 90 percent coverage, front setback max 15 ft, 1-acre min lot size, density max 48 du/acre

Outer Sub-Districtmax 4 stories (56 ft), 90 percent coverage, front setback min 15 ft, 15-ft side/rear setback next to single-family districts, density max 48 du/acre

StandardDrive-through facilities prohibited on parcels with Park Avenue frontage; outdoor storage prohibited; site plan required for new construction/substantial renovation of structures over 2,500 sq ft (Sec. 78-70(b)(6))

Accessory usesUses customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal uses in Table 78-70-1, on the same building or lot, meeting all principal-use requirements (Sec. 78-70(b)(4))

StandardRead from Sec. 78-70, Table 78-70-1 (and Tables 78-70-2, 78-70-3); 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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