Approved Uses by Zoning — Downtown Core West sub-area, Oakland Park Downtown Development (DCW)
Uses permitted by right under the municipality’s zoning for this district. The property may carry additional restrictions (deed, association or lease), so tenants are responsible for confirming their intended use with the municipality and landlord before committing.
Allowed by right
Art galleries, Artists' studios, photography studios [P1, also accessory], Athletic club, health clubs, gymnasiums, indoor sports games and/or athletics, personal training, fitness studio—Up to 5,000 square feet on ground floor with additional floor area permitted only on up, Auction houses (antiques only), Beauty salon/barber, Beverage manufacturing, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, with restaurant (incl. brew pub) [P18], Book or magazine publishers [P1], City of Oakland Park municipal facilities, Clothing alterations/shoe repair [P1 or accessory], Colleges and universities [P1], Community residences (up to ten residents) [P1, 20], Community garden, Consignment shop, Dance or music schools [P1,2], Dry cleaner retail [P3], Dwelling units in duplex, triplex, multi-family, or mixed-use building, [P1], Dwelling unit as a single-family house, only on existing lots with existing single-family dwellings for replacement. [P1], Dwelling units in townhome configuration [P1], Education tutoring centers for school-age children [P1], Farmers markets Indoor, Farmers markets - outdoor (site plan review by development review committee), Home occupations in accordance with section 24-75 [P1], Indoor entertainment centers including arcade games, indoor mini golf, group team building activities, computer games, escape rooms, and/or billiards—Less than 5,000 square feet of floor area [P1 or accessory], Kitchen incubator [P1 or accessory], Laboratories, research, development, scientific [P1], Libraries, Live-work units (residential portion must comply with supplemental regulations to master business list item #1), Massage and health spa, state licensed [P15], Medical offices including physical therapy, dental, and other healthcare not otherwise listed [P1], Museum, Nail grooming, Office—Professional [P1], Parks and public squares or plazas, Printing, copying, office support, mailing, shipping and packaging—2,000 square feet or less [P1], Radio, television, recording, or music practice studios, soundproofed with DRC review to determine adequacy of controls to reduce nuisance [P1], Real estate sales office [P1], Recovery communities [P1, 21], Restaurant—Food halls, subject to site plan review by DRC [P12], Restaurant and Restaurant Bar [P12], Retail sales—Stores up to 5,000 square feet on ground floor with additional floor area permitted only on upper floors, Schools, hobby or personal interest training such as culinary, art, computer coding, acting, martial arts, wellness, hobbies, or other life enrichment, non-trade skill [P1], Senior living/Assisted living [P1], Skating rink [P1], Train Station
With special approval
Air mobility station including veriports or drone ports, Athletic club, health clubs, gymnasiums, indoor sports games and/or athletics, personal training, fitness studio—Stores 5,000 square feet or larger on ground floor, Banquet facilities (assembly hall) [C1], Bar or nightclub [C18], Beverage manufacturing, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, with tasting room or bar [C18], Bowling alleys, Cigar/Hookah bar [C18], Community center [C1], Day nurseries, childcare centers, adult day care [C1], Fish market, Hotels, Meat market [conditional or accessory], Parking garages for general public use (paid or unpaid) or as accessory to a use [conditional if not accessory], Pharmacies [C14], Places of Worship [C1], Retail sales—stores 5,000 square feet or larger on ground floor, Theater and motion picture houses, maximum of 5,000 square feet on the ground floor. [C1,2]
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