Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

Intensive Commercial District Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

CG-2 is composed of land and structures suited to intensive commercial uses oriented to major arterial roadways, permitting uses more intensive than neighborhood and general commercial districts. Uses are those marked in the CG2 column of Table 21; it is the broadest retail/service column, and General Auto Repair is a major conditional use here.

1 building zoned CG2119 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CG2, Palm Beach Gardens

The businesses the CG2 district in Palm Beach Gardens 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 CG2 here means specifically Palm Beach Gardens's CG2 district.)

Allowed by right
Hotel/Motel, Boarding, or Rooming HouseAntique ShopAppliance and Electronics StoreAutomobile DealershipAuto Service Station and Minor RepairsAuto Tire Sales and InstallationBakeryBarber/Beauty Supplies and Equipment SalesBicycle Sales and RepairBoat and Marine SalesBookstoreCar Wash/Auto DetailingClothing and Accessory StoreConsignment ShopConvenience Store w/o Gas SalesDepartment StoreDiscount Department StoreDrugstore or Pharmacy, GeneralDrugstore or Pharmacy, LimitedFarm Equipment and SalesFeedstoreFloral or Florist ShopFruit and Vegetable marketGift and Card ShopGrocery Store, RetailHardware, Paint, Glass, Wallpaper and Floor covering StoreHobby, Fabric, and Craft ShopJewelry Store, including Repair of Jewelry and ClocksLandscape, Nursery, and Garden SuppliesLawn Mower Sales and RepairMedical and Dental Supply SalesMotorcycle Sales and ServicePet Grooming ShopPottery ShopRestaurant, GeneralRestaurant, SpecialtyRestaurant, QualityRestaurant, Take OutRetail, GeneralAutomatic/Self-Serve Car WashBank/Financial Institution w/o Drive ThroughBarber/Beauty Shops/SalonBlueprintingCatering ServiceClinic, Medical or DentalData Processing ServiceDry CleaningElectronic RepairExpress or Parcel Delivery OfficeExtermination ServiceFuneral HomeHealth, Physical Fitness, Weight ReductionLaboratory, Dental or MedicalLaundry, Self ServiceLaundry and dry-cleaning Pickup StationLocksmithMail and Packing Store, PrivateMassage Therapist/SpaMedical SpaPersonal Services (General)Picture FramingShoe RepairStudio, InstructionalStudio, ProfessionalTailor ShopTravel AgencyUrgent CareVideo Game and Amusement ParlorBusiness IncubatorCounseling ServicesEmployment OfficeInterior Design, including SalesOffice, Medical or DentalOffice, Professional and BusinessOptical, Optician or Optometrist OfficesVeterinary Office and ClinicPlaces of Assembly (100 seats or less)Art Gallery and Museum, Public or PrivatePark, PublicFloristLaboratory, Research and DevelopmentRadio/Television Broadcast StudioUtilities, MinorWireless Telecommunication Facilities
With special approval
Assisted Living Facility (1 or more residents) (major conditional)Community Residential Home, Type II (7—14) (minor conditional)Adult Entertainment (major conditional)Auto Repair, General (major conditional)Convenience Store w/Gas Sales (minor conditional)Microbrewery/Craft Brewery/Brew Pub (major conditional)Nightclub, Bar, or Lounge (major conditional)Restaurant, Fast Food (with or w/o Drive-through) (major conditional)Showroom, General (minor conditional)Showroom, Electric Automobile (major conditional)Specialty Pet Boarding (minor conditional)Thrift and Used Merchandise Store (minor conditional)Animal Boarding Kennel (minor conditional)Bank/Financial Institution w/Drive Through (minor conditional)Banquet Facility (major conditional)Day Care, Child and Adult (major conditional)Marina, Commercial (major conditional)Marina, Private Mooring or Dock (major conditional)Photo Studio and Processing (minor conditional)Print Shop (minor conditional)Self Service Storage (major conditional)Places of Assembly (101 to 500 seats) (minor conditional)Places of Assembly (501 or more seats) (major conditional)Governmental Uses (major conditional)Hospital, Public or Private (major conditional)Off-Campus Emergency Department (major conditional)Post Office (major conditional)Satellite College or University (minor conditional)Schools, Public and Private (major conditional)Recreation Center, Public (major conditional)Recreation, Commercial - Indoor (major conditional)Recreation, Commercial - Outdoor (major conditional)Stadium or Arena, Public or Private (major conditional)Theater, Indoor (major conditional)Community Gardens (minor conditional)
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin site area 1 Ac.; min lot width 100 ft; max lot coverage 35%; max building height 36 ft (Table 12)
Min setbacksfront 40 ft, side 20 ft, side (street facing) 30 ft, rear 15 ft, each plus 1 ft for each ft of height over 36 ft (Table 12 note 4)
Accessory usesAuto Rental, Accessory (minor conditional); Post Office, Accessory; Accessory Uses; Mobile Home, Temporary (minor conditional); Satellite Dishes, Accessory; Trailers, Temporary
StandardRead from Sec. 78-148 / Table 12 / Table 21 (Sec. 78-159); 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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Based on the Palm Beach Gardens zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.