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CB Community Business District Southwest Ranches, Florida

Commercial district meeting the shopping and service needs of the entire town and beyond, intended for properties at arterial roadway intersections at the town's edges. Permitted uses come from the Master Business List (Sec. 050-040); anything not listed or deemed similar is prohibited. The district replaced the former B-3 district.

1 building zoned CB79 permitted business types
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Permitted uses

What you can operate in CB, Southwest Ranches

The businesses the CB district in Southwest Ranches 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 CB here means specifically Southwest Ranches's CB district.)

Allowed by right
Amusement center (video arcade, games) (subject to section 050-080(S))Appliance storeAutomobile repair garage (mechanical) (subject to section 050-080(C))Bank or financial institutionBarbershop, beauty salon, nail salonBakery, retail (in MUS, subject to section 050-080(E))Blood bankBookstore, newsstandCarwash, self-service or automatedCatering or food delivery serviceChild care center, preschool or adult day care (subject to section 050-080(D))Clothing storeClub, private fraternal or lodgeConvenience storeCourier serviceDelicatessen (in MUS, subject to section 050-080(E))Department storeDinner theaterDry cleaning or laundry drop-off and pick-upElectronics sales or repairEmployment agency, business and professional, excluding day labor agenciesEssential services and utilitiesFeed and tack storeFlooring store (carpet, tile, etc.)Florist (in MUS, subject to section 050-080(E))Funeral home, mortuaryFurniture storeGasoline station (subject to section 050-080(F))General store, rural (subject to section 050-080(E), (G))Glass and mirror shopGovernmental offices and support facilities, including public safety and rescue facilitiesGym or fitness centerHardware storeHobby or craft storeHome improvement centerHotelKennel, animal boarding or breeding (subject to section 050-080(E), (H))Laboratory (medical, dental, research and development)Library, museum, art gallery and other such exhibitionsMobile collection center (subject to section 050-080(I))Offices, business and professional (in MUS, see section 050-080(E))Offices (medical, dental, psychiatric or chiropractic)Package delivery service (in MUS, subject to section 050-080(E))Package liquor, beer or wineParts store, vehicles (subject to section 050-080(B), (K))Personal service shops (other than those specified herein)Pest control servicePharmacyPlant or produce sales, farmers marketPost office or private mail facility; local branch office only, no regional sorting or distribution (in MUS, subject to section 050-080(E))Photocopy or small job printing shopRecording or broadcasting studio (music, radio, television, film)Recreation and open space, publicRepair shop, household and personal itemsRestaurant, fast food (subject to section 050-080(L))Restaurant, full service (in MUS, subject to section 050-080(E))Restaurant, take-outRetail store (other than those specified herein)School or studio, commercial (art, music, dance, theatrical, business, martial arts, gymnastics, technical)School, public or private, preschool, elementary and secondarySchool, trade or vocational (subject to section 050-080(O))Shopping centerSkating rink (subject to section 050-080(M))SupermarketSwimming pool supplies (see section 050-080(N))Theater, movieTheater, performing artsTool rental (small tools and equipment)Upholstery shopUnion hallVeterinary clinic (in MUS, see section 050-080(E))Veterinary hospital (subject to section 050-080(E), (Q))Video storeWarehouse, self-storage (subject to section 050-080(R))Wholesale storesWireless communication facilities (subject to article 40, "Telecommunication Towers and Antennas")
With special approval
Holiday wayside stand (subject to section 035-050, "Holiday wayside stands")Mobile food unit (subject to section 050-080(J))Outdoor event (subject to section 035-040, "Outdoor events.")
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMinimum plot size 1 acre (some uses have larger minimums, e.g., gasoline stations 22,500 sq ft site with 150 ft frontage on each street)
StandardMax plot coverage 35%; max floor area ratio 0.25; min pervious area 30%
Heightmax 20 ft within 100 ft of any residential plot; max 35 ft with 100 ft setback from an agricultural or rural district
Yardsfront 35 ft; corner side 35 ft; interior side/rear set by required landscape buffer; 50 ft yard where abutting agricultural/rural district
StandardAll activities within an enclosed building except listed outdoor uses (lawn and garden shop, plant/produce sales, gasoline stations, outdoor events, etc.)
StandardKennels/animal boarding at least 500 ft from residential; auto repair 75 ft from residential; skating rinks and skateboard facilities indoor only; telecom towers are conditional uses in CB (Sec. 040-030(C))
Accessory usesAccessory dwelling (subject to section 050-080(A)); Lawn and garden shop; Valet parking (subject to section 050-080(P))
Read from Southwest Ranches ULDC Art. 50Secs. 050-010 to 050-080 (Master Business List in Sec. 050-040; limitations of uses Sec. 050-080); 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 CB in Southwest Ranches

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

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Based on the Southwest Ranches zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.