US-1 Business Corridor
Ideal User Size: 1,000 SF to 15,000 SF Financial/Professional Services General Description Also along Federal Highway, but further away from the downtown core we have the US-1 Business Corridor, a mixed-use corridor with retail, auto dealerships, up-scale residential projects, and a few Class B office buildings. As the Auto Industry consolidates, some larger properties have become available for potential redevelopment, while other properties have up-graded and re-developed. South US-1 - Ed Morse Toyota, Delray Mazda and Maroone Nissan have recently completed significant improvements. In addition, many mixed-use projects with up-scale residential components sprouted during the residential boom of the past few years. The latest, Latitude Delray, includes ten thousand square feet of retail, ten thousand square feet of Class “A†office space, and 116 upscale residential units. North US-1 – The recently upgraded Volvo and VW dealerships co-exist with ten to fifteen thousand 60’s retail buildings. In addition, many larger parcels (2-8 acres) are vacant available for redevelopment. Zoning Summary The following descriptions are intended as a summary of the basic land development and zoning regulations that are applicable in each district shown on the accompanying map as of 12-17-08. They do not include all applicable regulations. Complete development standards can be accessed on the City’s web site at www.mydelraybeach.com. This US-1 Business Corridor District incorporates the portions of Federal Highway north of George Bush Boulevard and south of SE 10th Street. This District consists of the following zoning categories: GC (General Commercial), PC (Planned Commercial), POC (Planned Office Center), and AC (Automotive Commercial).The Business Corridor District allows a variety of general commercial uses (retail, office, services), automotive related uses (when zoned accordingly) and multi-family residential. Generally, building heights are limited to 48 feet, except in the North Federal Highway and Lindell/Federal Redevelopment Areas discussed below, where increases to 60 feet are allowed subject to Conditional Use approval and the criteria inn Section 4.3.4(J) of the City’s Land Development Regulations. The portions of the District not located in redevelopment area generally require a minimum setback of 10 feet with increases up to 30 feet required along Federal and Dixie Highways. Rezoning of the properties containing auto-related uses will be necessary to accommodate commercial, office and/or residential uses. A maximum Floor Area Ratio of 3.0 is permitted for nonresidential uses. This District includes North Federal Highway and Lindell/Federal Redevelopment Areas. Both Redevelopment Areas have development standards that allow reduced setbacks, densities greater than 12 units per acre, and encourages mixed-use developments. Parcels north of George Bush Boulevard are generally limited to 12 units per acre with densities up to 18 units per acre allowed as a conditional use on a few parcels, subject to the City’s Workforce Housing Ordinance (Article 4.7). Within the North Federal Highway area, limited industrial uses are allowed as a conditional use and may co-exist with other uses permitted commercial uses in the District. The Lindell/Federal Redevelopment Area allows densities up to 16 units per acre subject to Conditional Use approval and the criteria outlined in the Redevelopment Plan for that area. |