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Light Industrial District Plantation, Florida

Light industrial district for manufacturing, processing and assembly inside entirely enclosed buildings, research and development, technology-based industry, warehousing/self-storage, freight and wholesale showrooms with limited office. Residential, institutional, assembly of persons, outdoor storage, personal services and most retail are generally not permitted; adult entertainment, contractor storage yards and recreation are conditional.

5 buildings zoned I-LP41 permitted business types

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in I-LP, Plantation

The businesses the I-LP district in Plantation 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 I-LP here means specifically Plantation's I-LP district.)

Allowed by right

Animal grooming [Sec. 27-105 (e)(2)]Kennel/Pet hotel [Sec. 27-105 (e)(3)]Automotive paint or body shop [Sec. 27-105 (s)(5)]Car wash/detailing (attendant) [Sec. 27-105 (s)(6)]Internet automobile and light truck sales [Sec. 27-105 (s)(12)]Contractor's office (office only - no storage)General or professional office [Sec. 27-105 (t)(1)]Office use related to scientific/industrial research, product development/testing, engineering/marketing developmentOffice support - high density occupation areaPersonal and household goods repair establishment [Sec. 27-105 (w)(1)]Fitness center/health club (2,500 sq. Ft or less) [Sec. 27-105 (g)(5) 27-105 (w)(1)]Photography studio [Sec. 27-105 (w)(1) 27-105 (v)(9)]Medical or dental lab [Sec. 27-105 (o)(4)]Educational, scientific, or industrial research and development (including labs)Electric motor repair (not including motor vehicles) [Sec. 27-105 (p)(2)]Laundry, dry cleaning, carpet cleaning, or dyeing facility [Sec. 27-105 (cc)(1)]Machine shopMetal-working, welding, plumbing, or gas, steam or water pipe fittingMetal-working ornamentalAudio and visual recording and production studio [Sec. 27-105 (cc)(2)]Mail order processingPrinting, engraving, or other similar reproduction facilityNewspaper or magazine publishingRadio or television station [Sec. 27-105 (cc)(3)]Repair of appliancesRepair of scientific or professional instruments [Sec. 27-105 (cc)(2)]Tool repair shopTechnology based industry (Internet or computer related industries)Cabinet or furniture manufacturing and woodworking [Sec. 27-105 (r)(2)]Cigar makingFood and/or beverage products manufacturing (without slaughtering) [Sec. 27-105 (r)(1)]Garment manufacturingManufacturing, assembly, or fabrication, lightFreight serviceSelf-storage [Sec. 27-105 (aa)(1)]Warehouse distribution or storage [Sec. 27-105 (aa)(2)]Showroom, wholesale [Sec. 27-105 (bb)(1)]

With special approval

Recreation (Commercial and indoor)Fitness center/health club (over 2,500 sq. Ft.) [Sec. 27-105 (g)(5) 27-105 (w)(1)]Building, heating, plumbing, or electrical contractor's storage yard [Sec. 27-105 (p)(1)]Adult entertainment/Sexually oriented businesses [Sec. 27-111]

Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin plot 20,000 sf (Area 1) / 40,000 sf (Area 2); min width 100 ft / 150 ft; min depth 200 ft / 250 ft

StandardMax height 75 ft for principal/accessory buildings; 140 ft for other structures; max plot coverage 50%

Setbacks Area 125 ft or 0.5 x building height (greater) from street/side/rear; Area 2: 75 ft (street 100+ ft ROW) or 50 ft (other streets), or 0.5 x height; 25 ft or 0.5 x height side/rear

StandardNo new access points to Sunrise Blvd after Jan 1, 2010 (Sec. 27-87(b)(3))

StandardActivities to be conducted within an entirely enclosed building (Sec. 27-87(b) intent)

Accessory usesShowrooms for wholesale sales and limited retail sales of finished products used with and accessory to warehousing or manufacturing (Sec. 27-105(bb)(1)); showroom over 25% of the principal use's gross floor area is a conditional use; Outdoor storage of construction vehicles/equipment and commercial vehicles accessory to a permitted use may be allowed (conditional use process; 6 or fewer vehicles by director approval) with 6 ft wall/fence, paved surface, max 25% of lot or 25,000 sf (Sec. 27-105(p)(1)); Take-out and delivery service as an accessory use to restaurants (Sec. 27-105(k)(2),(4))

StandardRead from Sec. 27-87(b) (I-LP, Table 87-1); Sec. 27-100 (Table 100-1, I-LP column); Sec. 27-105 (use-specific standards); 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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