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Planned Unit Development (PUD) District - plan-based Coconut Creek, Florida

A flexible planned district whose uses and design are set through a PUD rezoning and an approved development plan, consistent with the comprehensive plan (Sec. 13-348). PUDs are permitted in all residential zoning districts (Sec. 13-331(l)). FRAMEWORK: permitted commercial uses are drawn (Sec. 13-348(c)) from the master business list of the B-3 community shopping district; residential dwelling types/densities are proposed via land-use modules in the PUD plan.

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Build envelope

Development standards

Headline dimensional limits for this district. Confirm exact figures against the current code for your specific parcel.

PLAN-BASEDthe actual use set for any given PUD is fixed by that PUD's approved development plan. Pull the parcel's recorded PUD plan for the exact list.

StandardCommercial uses reference the B-3 community shopping district master business list (Sec. 13-348(c))

Residential dwelling types via land-use moduleshigh rise, low rise, townhouse, garden apartment, single-family zero-lot-line, single-family cluster

StandardMin PUD size 10 contiguous acres; max density per the comprehensive plan; each unit/use must have access to a public street (Sec. 13-348(d))

Distinct from Coconut Creek's other planned districts with their own adopted master listsPCD (Planned Commerce District, Sec. 13-355; list Sec. 13-624) and PMDD (Planned MainStreet Development, Sec. 13-364; list Sec. 13-626)

StandardRead from Ch. 13 (LDC), Art. III, Div. 3, Sec. 13-348 (PUD); rezoning Sec. 13-349/13-350; PUDs in all residential districts Sec. 13-331(l); permitted = by right, conditional = needs conditional-use/special approval

StandardBroward County district — confirm the parcel is inside City of Coconut Creek limits

The fine print

In plain English

BY RIGHT No hearing needed

If your business is on the by-right list, you can occupy a space in this district and open — no zoning hearing. Building permits and licensing still apply, but the use itself is already allowed.

SPECIAL Approval first

Special-approval uses can work here too, but they go through a public review before opening. Plan for extra time and possible conditions — we'll tell you which path a space needs.

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Sourced from the Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances. View the official code ↗