Zoning explained · Palm Beach County

Research and Light Industrial Park District Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

M-1 is composed of land and structures suitable for light manufacturing, research and educational facilities, wholesaling and similar uses, developed in a planned park-like development. Uses are those marked in the M1 column of Table 21. Retail sales and consumer service establishments are allowed as accessory uses to any permitted or conditional use, limited to 5% of gross floor area.

5 buildings zoned M148 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in M1, Palm Beach Gardens

The businesses the M1 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 M1 here means specifically Palm Beach Gardens's M1 district.)

Allowed by right
Auto Repair, GeneralBicycle Sales and RepairFarm Equipment and SalesFeedstoreLawn Mower Sales and RepairMedical and Dental Supply SalesPet Grooming ShopRestaurant, GeneralData Processing ServiceHousekeeping and Janitorial ServicesLaboratory, GeneralLaboratory, Dental or MedicalLaundry, Linen Supply and Cleaning ServiceMotion Picture StudioPicture FramingTravel AgencyCounseling ServicesOffice, Professional and BusinessPlaces of Assembly (100 seats or less)Post OfficePark, PublicBuilding Supply, WholesaleFloristFood Products, Wholesale Storage and SalesWholesale and Warehousing, GeneralFurniture Manufacturing, Repair and RestorationLaboratory, Research and DevelopmentOrthopedic Brace Manufacturing and RepairPrinting and PublishingSporting Goods ManufacturingTool ManufacturingToy ManufacturingRadio/Television Broadcast StudioUtilities, MinorWireless Telecommunication Facilities
With special approval
Microbrewery/Craft Brewery/Brew Pub (major conditional)Specialty Pet Boarding (minor conditional)Animal Boarding Kennel (minor conditional)Health, Physical Fitness, Weight Reduction (minor conditional)Veterinary Office and Clinic (minor conditional)Places of Assembly (101 to 500 seats) (minor conditional)Places of Assembly (501 or more seats) (major conditional)Satellite College or University (minor conditional)Schools, Public and Private (major conditional)Golf Course, Public or Private (major conditional)Automobile, RV, and Boat Storage, Commercial (major conditional)Passenger Station (major conditional)Utility Plant and Major Substations (major 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 20 Ac.; min building site area 10,000 sq ft; min lot width 100 ft; max lot coverage 40%; max building height 50 ft (Table 12)
Min setbacksfront 25 ft, side 15 ft, side (street facing) 15 ft, rear 20 ft (Table 12)
Min setback for principal and accessory structures abutting a residential district75 feet (Sec. 78-150)
StandardRetail sales and consumer service establishments allowed as accessory uses to any permitted or conditional use, not more than 5% of gross floor area of all buildings on the lot(s) in common ownership/development order (Sec. 78-150 general requirements)
Accessory usesPost Office, Accessory; Accessory Uses; Mobile Home, Temporary (minor conditional); Satellite Dishes, Accessory; Trailers, Temporary
StandardRead from Sec. 78-150 / 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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Spaces zoned M1 in Palm Beach Gardens

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

FOR LEASE 1,830 SF
3902 Burns Rd, Palm Beach Gardens — 1st Floor – 1
Palm Beach Gardens
$28.5/sfView →
FOR LEASE 755 SF
3902 Burns Rd, Palm Beach Gardens — 1st Floor, Ste 4
Palm Beach Gardens
$29.4/sfView →

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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.