Coral Springs downtown zoning overhaul advances amid density concerns

Coral Springs is still moving ahead with Phase II of its downtown mixed-use zoning rewrite, a step that would expand the district to match the Community Redevelopment Agency boundary and add new development standards for the Four Corners area near University Drive and Sample Road. The city says the proposal is not final yet.

Under the city’s project page, Phase II would require land development code changes and rezoning for parcels inside the downtown CRA. The city also says the downtown Development of Regional Impact ties development impacts to traffic and transit, sustainability, air quality, workforce development, and other infrastructure and services.

Why residents are paying close attention

At the June 8 Planning and Zoning Board meeting, residents who live near the zoning boundaries said they still did not have a clear picture of what the new rules would allow, according to Coral Springs News. The local report said a proposed conditional exemption could allow density above 20 units per acre in some areas, and staff had discussed a four-story maximum in one edge subdistrict, though the ordinance language is not finalized.

That matters because the affected area is part of the downtown CRA centered on the Four Corners. For homeowners, renters, and business owners nearby, the practical questions are straightforward: how tall could new buildings get, how much traffic could follow, and how much buffering or open space would remain between new development and nearby neighborhoods?

What the city says it is trying to do

In its FY25-26 CRA goals, the city says it wants to expand form-based code across the CRA, support redevelopment, improve walkability and parking, support green and open space, and attract and retain businesses. Those are the policy goals behind the downtown push.

The timing still matters. The city’s project page lists August 5, 2026, for first reading and August 19, 2026, for second reading at City Commission. Coral Springs also says staff has not finalized the ordinance language yet. For people who live, work, or own property near the Four Corners, the next few months are the key window.

Key sources

• City of Coral Springs — Downtown Mixed-Use Phase II project page
• Coral Springs News — Residents express concern over Coral Springs zoning changes