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Transit Oriented (TO) base district with Downtown Pompano Beach Overlay District (DPOD) Pompano Beach, Florida

TO-DPOD is the Transit-Oriented (TO) base district as regulated by the Downtown Pompano Beach (DP) Overlay District, Sec. 155.3708. Principal uses are limited to those in Table 155.3708.H.2 by DPOD use area (MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, RS, MUCP, CC1, CC2, RO, CF, PU, TR); principal uses not in that table are not permitted.

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in TO-DPOD, Pompano Beach

The businesses the TO-DPOD district in Pompano Beach 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 TO-DPOD here means specifically Pompano Beach's TO-DPOD district.)

Allowed by right

Dwelling, Single-family [use-name footnote 2,3] (use areas: RS)Family Care Home [use-name footnote 2,3] (use areas: RS)Dwelling, live/work (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC2)Dwelling, multifamily (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, MUCP, CC2, TR)Dwelling, single-family (zero lot line) (use areas: MUR, RM)Dwelling, mixed-use (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC2, TR)Family community residence (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, RS, MUCP, CC2)Transitional community residence (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, RS, MUCP, CC2)Continuing care retirement community (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, MUCP, CC2)Rooming or boarding house (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, MUCP, CC2)Recovery community (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, MUCP, CC2, TR)Community center (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Library (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Museum (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Senior center (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Youth center (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Adult Day Care Uses [use-name footnote 2] (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2)Child Care Facility [use-name footnote 2] (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)College or university (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)School, elementary (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)School, high (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)School, middle (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Vocational or trade school (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Fire or EMS station (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Government administration offices (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Police station (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Post Office (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Medical office (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Nursing home facility (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2)Arboretum or botanical garden (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, RS, MUCP, CC1, CC2, RO, CF)Community garden (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, RS, MUCP, CC1, CC2, RO, CF)Park or greenway (use areas: RO, CF)Public square or plaza (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, RM, MUCP, CC1, CC2, RO, CF, TR)Lodge or club (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF)Place of worship (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF)Utility use, minor (use areas: PU)Transportation Passenger Station/Terminal (use areas: TR)Animal Grooming (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Veterinary hospital or clinic (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2)Business Service Center (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Conference or Training Center (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Day Labor Service (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Employment agency [use-name footnote 2,3] (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Parcel Services (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Travel Agency (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Amusement Arcade (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2)Arena, Stadium or Amphitheatre (use areas: MO)Auditorium or Theatre (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF)Bowling Alley or Skating Rink (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF)Motion Picture theater (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2)Racquet Sports facility (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2)Other Indoor Comm. Rec. Use (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Bar or lounge (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Brewpub (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Hall for Hire (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Nightclub (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Restaurant (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Specialty eating or drinking establishment (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Parking Deck or Garage (As a Principal Use) (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Parking Lot (As a Principal Use) (use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, CF, TR)Professional Office (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Art, music, dance, or martial arts studio/school (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Artist's, photographer's, or musician's studio (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Bank or financial institution (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Dry cleaning or laundry drop-off establishment (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Fortune-telling establishment [use-name footnote 2,3] (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Funeral home or mortuary [use-name footnote 2] (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Laundromat (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Personal and household goods repair establishment (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Personal services establishment (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Tattoo or body piercing establishment [use-name footnote 2,3] (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Antique store (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Art gallery (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Auction house [use-name footnote 2,3] (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Book or media shop (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Consignment boutique [use-name footnote 2,3] (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Drug store or pharmacy (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Farmers' market (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Grocery store (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Other retail sales establishment (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Condo Hotel (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Bed and Breakfast inn (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Hotel or Motel (use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)

With special approval

Cemetery or mausoleum (special exception; use areas: RO)Civic center (special exception; use areas: MM1(1), MM2, MUR, MO, CC1, CC2, CF)Place of worship (special exception; use areas: RM, RS)Utility use, major (special exception; use areas: PU)Arena, Stadium or Amphitheatre (special exception; use areas: MUCP, CC1, CC2, RO, CF)Regional liquor or package store [use-name footnote 2,3] (special exception; use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)Beer or wine store (special exception; use areas: MM1, MM2, MUR, MO, MUCP, CC1, CC2, TR)

Build envelope

Development standards

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

Base TO districtintensity and dimensional standards are set in the TO district and modified by the overlay (155.3501.C); stand-alone auto-oriented uses prohibited (155.3501.B.3)

DPOD build-to setbacks (Table 155.3708.G.2.a)Core/Center min 0 ft, max 20 ft (townhouse max 10 ft); Edge min 10 ft, max 20 ft for courtyard/flex/townhouse

StandardLarger minimum front/street-side setback (6 ft) along MLK Jr. Blvd, Dixie Hwy, NW 6th Ave and NW 7th Ave between Atlantic and MLK

Minimum unit sizesSF 950 sq ft, 2F 750, MF efficiency 450 / 1BR 575 / 2BR 850 / 3BR 1,000, +100 per added bedroom

StandardDensity set by Density Regulating Plan (12 density areas, no maximum inside Transit Core Area)

StandardUse-area rules (Table 155.3708.H.1.a) require/optional/prohibit residential vs non-residential by floor

Accessory usesAccessory Dwelling Unit (155.4303.A); Amateur Ham Radio Antenna (155.4303.B); Automated Teller Machine (ATM) (155.4303.C); Bike Rack (155.4303.D); Canopy, Vehicular Area (155.4303.E); Clothesline (as accessory to residential uses) (155.4303.F); Clubhouse (155.4303.G); Dock (155.4303.H); Drop-In Child Care (155.4303.J); Electric Vehicle (EV) Level 1 or 2 Charging Station (155.4303.K); Electric Vehicle (EV) Level 3 Charging Station (155.4303.L); Family Child Care Home (155.4303.M); Family Child Care Home, Large (155.4303.N); Fence or Wall (155.4303.O); Garage or Carport (155.4303.P); Greenhouse (155.4303.Q); Green Roof (155.4303.R); Home Based Business (155.4303.S); Limited Fuel/Oil/Bottled Gas Distribution (155.4303.T); Outdoor Display of Merchandise (155.4303.U); Outdoor Seating, Including Sidewalk Cafes (as accessory to an eating and drinking establishment) (155.4303.V); Rainwater Cistern (155.4303.Z); Satellite Dish (155.4303.CC); Small Wind Energy System (155.4303.DD); Solar Energy Collection System (155.4303.EE); Storage Shed (155.4303.FF); Swimming Pool, Spa, or Hot Tub (155.4303.GG); Television or Radio Antenna (155.4303.HH); Dormitory (as accessory to education use) (155.4303.II); Mechanical Equipment and Similar Features (155.4303.JJ); Uncovered Porches, Decks, Patios, Terraces, and Walkways (155.4303.KK); Flagpoles (155.4303.MM); Gazebo (155.4303.NN); Screened Enclosures with Screen Roof (155.4303.OO); Eating and Drinking Establishments (As An Accessory Use) (155.4303.PP); Bandshell or Outdoor Stage (155.4303.QQ); Package Sales as an Accessory Use to a Bar or Lounge (155.4303.TT); Retail Clinic (155.4303.UU)

StandardRead from Sec. 155.3501 (TO base district) and Sec. 155.3708.H (DPOD Use Regulating Plan, Table 155.3708.H.2); accessory Sec. 155.3708.H.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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