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Transit-Oriented Corridor South District (TOC-S) Wilton Manors, Florida

Urban Center mixed-use district for the area designated TOC on the Future Land Use Plan Map south of NE 26th Street and west of the FEC Railroad right-of-way. Nearly all retail, service, office, restaurant and entertainment uses are permitted; auto sales/repair, industrial, contractor and storage uses are prohibited (warehouse/self-storage N in TOC-S).

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Permitted uses

What you can operate in TOC SOUTH, Wilton Manors

The businesses the TOC SOUTH district in Wilton Manors 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 TOC SOUTH here means specifically Wilton Manors's TOC SOUTH district.)

Allowed by right
Alcoholic beverage sales for offsite consumptionAmusement establishmentAnimal hospital or clinic (kennel/animal clinic in own freestanding building or retail/service tenant space, >= 100 ft from a dwelling, fully enclosed soundproof)Art and Cultural CenterArt gallery, artisanal studioAssembly hallAuction houseBakeryBankBar or lounge (Sec. 030-033 alcohol sales rules)Bicycle sales, rental or repairBowling alleyBus stationCatering establishmentCivic, institutionalClinic, medical clinicConvenience store (only on ground floor of multi-story building built to frontage line)Day care centerDry cleaning drop off for off-site dry cleaningDwelling, multiple-family (freestanding) (Sec. 030-032 residential rules (flexibility units, ground-floor commercial minimums, developer agreement))Dwelling, multiple-family, (within a mixed-use building) (Sec. 030-032 residential rules (flexibility units, ground-floor commercial minimums, developer agreement))Dwelling, townhouse (Sec. 030-032 residential rules (flexibility units, ground-floor commercial minimums, developer agreement))Flea market, bazaar, merchandise mart, green marketFloristFood store, specialtyGarden shop, greenhouse, nurseryGeneral repair and service shopGrocery storeGroomer/Self-service dog washing machineGymnasium, indoorHotelsKennel (kennel/animal clinic in own freestanding building or retail/service tenant space, >= 100 ft from a dwelling, fully enclosed soundproof)Laboratory, research or experimentalLaundromat (self-service) or commercial laundry drop-off for off-site laundry service (Sec. 050-060 laundromats; only in multi-story mixed-use buildings built to frontage line)LibraryMixed usesMotion picture studioMuseumNightclub or cabaretNursing home or other residential institution (at least 75% of sleeping rooms must be complete independent dwelling units)Office, professional (excludes clinic, medical clinic)Parking lot or structure, commercial or public (autos, motorcycles and trucks only, excluding heavy/commercial vehicles)Personal service establishmentPet store (see City Code Sec. 4-6)Photograph processing laboratoryPlace of worshipPrinter, publisher, photo copying, engraver (max 2,500 sf GFA)Private clubPrivate passive park or open spacePublic or governmental building or use, including parksRadio or television broadcasting station (no broadcasting tower)Rail stationResearch and DevelopmentRestaurant, including sidewalk cafes (sidewalk cafes per Sec. 050-080)Retail sales, generalSkating rinkStudio or instruction for photography, art, music, dance, modeling, martial arts, fitness/athletics, broadcast, podcast, recording or videographyTailor, seamstressTheater, live or film (no drive in)Ticket agencyTravel agencyWatercraft rental, non-motorized (requires a building on site)
With special approval
Coffee shop/tea house (coffee shop/tea house: no drive-through 10 pm-5 am; stacking required)College or other institution of higher learningDry cleaning drop off with on-site dry cleaningHospitalMedical marijuana retail center (500 ft separation from schools and child daycare)Microbrewery, microwinery, brewpub, brewery, and micro-distillery (Sec. 030-160 microbrewery rules)Pharmacy (500 ft separation from schools and child daycare)Public utility or service facilitySchool, trade or vocational
Build envelope

Development standards

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

HeightTier 1 base 1-3 stories (2-3 for properties over 2 ac; 3-story minimum for freestanding multifamily fronting a primary street); Tier 2 base 3 stories plus 1-2 stories of incentive height if all incentive design standards are met, no variances (Sec. 030-040, 030-038)
StandardStreetscape frontage setback 5 ft; pedestrian realm 10 ft min on primary street (8 ft if < 150 ft deep) and secondary street, 5 ft other streets; min 65% of frontage on frontage line; remaining frontage within frontage line + 20 ft
Tier 1 setbacksinterior side 15 ft (45 ft abutting single-family); rear 15 ft (45 ft abutting single-family, 30 ft if lot < 100 ft deep)
StandardFreestanding multifamily and townhomes fronting a primary street must be part of a mixed-use project; townhomes allowed (P(5)) in TOC-S
StandardNo minimum lot dimensions (Sec. 030-040)
StandardAll merchandise stored and displayed within an enclosed building except garden shops/plant nurseries, motor vehicle and non-motorized watercraft sales and rental (Sec. 030-031(F))
StandardNo delivery or pickup 9 pm-7 am (Sec. 030-031(B))
Residentialmixed-use buildings must have 100% commercial along primary street frontage on the first floor; density on flexibility units max 60 units/gross acre; developer agreement and restrictive covenant required (Sec. 030-032)
StandardUses not listed may be allowed if the Director finds them similar in character and not listed in another district (Sec. 030-031(A))
Accessory usesAccessory uses and structures generally (Article 25); Food and/or beverage carts (food/beverage carts: private property only, via existing business's tax receipt, max 5x10 ft); Outdoor dining/sidewalk cafes (Sec. 050-080) [Sec. 030-031(I)(1)]; Manufacturing, enameling, painting or plating storage and distribution accessory to artisanal uses [Sec. 030-031(I)(2)]; Wholesale sales and storage accessory to retail use only [Sec. 030-031(I)(3)]; Parking structures (public and private) [Sec. 030-031(I)(4)]
StandardRead from Wilton Manors ULDR Art. 30 Sec. 030-010 (purpose), 030-030 (detailed table of permitted and prohibited uses, column TOC-S), 030-031 (general/accessory use provisions), 030-032 (residential uses), 030-040 (lots and urban form); 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 TOC SOUTH in Wilton Manors

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

FOR LEASE 1,030 SF
2403 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors — 1st Floor
Wilton Manors
$34.89/sfView →
FOR LEASE 949 SF
2430 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors — 1st Floor
Wilton Manors
$44.26/sfView →

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