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Neighbors and board press developers on massing, parking and accessibility at Coconut Point Waypoint workshop

Village of Estero Planning, Zoning & Design Board · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Simon/Waypoint’s proposed Coconut Point Waypoint residences drew extensive board and public critique on building massing, parking strategy, long walks between units and the garage, and traffic; applicants agreed to revisit circulation, unit/parking ratios and massing and to provide additional studies.

Simon and Waypoint Residential presented preliminary designs for the Coconut Point Waypoint residences at a Feb. 20 workshop, prompting sustained questioning from board members and residents about scale, parking and how the project will function for older residents.

Scott Richardson (Simon) introduced the team; Charlie Krebs (Bowman) and Lily Marine (MSA Architects) presented site plans and architectural concepts showing a mixed‑use, multi‑story building footprint that would replace the old movie theater and much of the adjacent surface parking.

Developers said the current schematic reduces impervious surface, increases green space and retains a large parking garage that would share surface parking with retail…

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