Boca Raton board narrows what counts as 'retail' in new CIMD rules, sets 45-hour minimum

Jan 22, 2026

The Boca Raton Planning & Zoning Board on Jan. 22 approved an ordinance clarifying that on-site "retail sales or services" in commercial-industrial multifamily developments (CIMDs) exclude gyms and tutoring, and must be independently operated with ground-floor public access, signage and public marketing; the board amended weekly hours to 45 and passed the measure 6–0.

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The Boca Raton Planning & Zoning Board on Jan. 22 approved an amendment clarifying what kinds of businesses can count as "retail sales or services" in commercial-industrial multifamily developments (CIMDs), excluding fitness centers and tutoring and adding conditions for public access, signage and marketing. The board amended the proposed weekly-hours requirement and approved the measure 6–0.

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