Commission approves Main Street Block 8 townhomes and park master plan; adds two child-friendly features by amendment

The Coconut Creek City Commission approved two related site plans for the Main Street at Coconut Creek development — Block 8, which will contain up to 152 for-sale units of townhomes and villas, and a comprehensive parks and open-space master plan for the broader development — and adopted a commission amendment to add two child-friendly play structures to park areas.

Staff and the applicant said both plans comply with the Main Street Planned Main Street Development District (PMDD) design standards and the city’s land-development code. Justin Prophet, the city’s Director of Sustainable Development, told the commission the planning staff found the Block 8 site plan and the park/open-space plan consistent with the previously adopted PMDD; the Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval unanimously.

Block 8: The applicant, represented by Scott Backman, described Block 8 as a mix of rear-loaded, urban-style townhomes fronting major streets and interior villas with additional on-street parking. The block will provide roughly 40 on-street spaces in addition to the developer’s private parking; developer materials show the block is over-parked relative to minimum code requirements to support resident and guest needs. Renderings presented to the commission show streetscape design, internal green spaces, and several small pocket parks directly adjoining the block.

Parks master plan: The parks plan covers multiple pocket parks, a Village Green, a mixed-use Main Street Plaza, greenways along major corridors and an FP&L easement linear park. The Village Green will be a primary civic space with shade structures, a splash pad and multiple play zones; the FPL easement areas will require final FP&L consents for several features but staff said FP&L has already executed a consent agreement that will be amended to reflect the final layout.

Amendment and public-recreation features: During the quasi-judicial public hearing commissioners debated the level and placement of open-space amenities. Vice Mayor Wasserman moved and the commission adopted an amendment requiring the developer to add two “kid-friendly” play structures or similar child-focused elements to the project’s park system; the amendment directs that exact locations and specifications be determined administratively with city staff and reported to commissioners individually prior to construction. Staff and the applicant indicated willingness to accommodate the amendment and to work on cost and placement, while noting some large features (notably the Village Green) remain subject to additional design steps and separate agreements.

Public hearings and testimony: The commission heard presentations from city staff, the applicant and representatives of the school and public. Several commissioners and members of the public praised the walking- and bike-oriented elements and the connectivity of the parks system; no speakers opposed both site plans during the hearing.

Vote and next steps: Both resolutions (2025-040 for Block 8 and 2025-041 for the parks/open-space plan) passed unanimously. Staff will proceed with permitting and (where required) additional FP&L coordination; a development agreement, as discussed at length with the commission, remains under negotiation and will attach site plans as exhibits and describe funding and construction responsibilities for the civic spaces, including the Village Green. The administrative process for the two child-focused structures will be coordinated with parks staff and reported back to commissioners.