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Medical Center Planned Development Wellington, Florida

MCPD provides for orderly planned development of major health care facilities: a hospital with clinics, medical offices, extended care and ancillary medical support facilities (Wellington Regional Medical Center area). It is permitted only in conjunction with a hospital as principal use and is governed by a Council-approved master plan.

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in MCPD, Wellington

The businesses the MCPD district in Wellington 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 MCPD here means specifically Wellington's MCPD district.)

Allowed by right
Assembly [Sec. 6.2.2.F.2] (all pods)Government Services (all pods)Park (all pods)Utilities (all pods)
With special approval
Congregate Living Facility 3 (C - conditional use; only on Medical, Office Comm pods)Multi-Family (C - conditional use; only on Medical, Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.A.2]Security/Caretakers Quarters (S - special use permit; only on Medical, Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.A.3]Day Care, Adult/Children (C - conditional use; only on Medical, Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.B.5]Entertainment, Outdoor (Temporary) (S - special use permit; all pods) [Sec. 6.2.4.G]Fitness Center (P; only on Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.B.8]Hotel/Motel (C - conditional use; only on Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.B.11]Home Occupation (P; only on Medical pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.B.12]Personal Service (P; only on Medical pods)Restaurant (P; only on Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.B.16]Hospital (P; only on Medical pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.C.1]Medical/Dental Office (P; only on Medical, Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.C.2]Nursing/Convalescent Facility (C - conditional use; only on Medical pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.C.3]Professional/General Office (P; only on Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.C.4]Pharmacy (P; only on Medical, Office Comm pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.D.3]Research and Development (P; only on Medical, Office Comm pods)College or University (C - conditional use; only on Office Comm pods)Trade School (P; only on Office Comm pods)Helipad (P; only on Medical pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.G.2]Wireless Communication Facilities/Towers (C - conditional use; only on Office Comm, Open Space/Rec pods) [Sec. 6.2.2.G.3]
Build envelope

Development standards

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

StandardMin 20 acres; max building coverage 45% (Table 6.3-1, from article 6 text copy)
Sec. 6.5.7MCPD permitted only in conjunction with a hospital as principal use; must be at the intersection of two or more major arterials; not less than five miles from another MCPD or hospital use; accessory retail (restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, sundry shops) and financial institutions limited to 500 SF each when in a medical pod building; master sign plan required
StandardMax building height 35 ft unless the use is specifically exempt (Sec. 6.3); 72 ft allowed in Regional Commercial/LSMU FLU districts and for listed uses (incl. medical/dental labs, light industrial/research park) within the SR 7 corridor; buildings over 35 ft require Council approval and extra setbacks (Sec. 6.3, from text copy)
Accessory usesAccessory Structure (P, all pods)
StandardRead from LDR Table 6.2-1 (MCPD pod columns) / Sec. 6.1.2.J, Sec. 6.5.7; 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 Wellington zoning code.
Educational content — not legal or zoning advice. Verify permitted uses with the municipality for your specific parcel.