09.21.2017 Parks & Rec Minutes (Special Meeting)P1OWN OF
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Prosper is a Place Where Everyone Matters.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Barbara Cottone.
MINUTES
Special Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Thursday, September 21, 2017, 6:00 pm
Board members present: Barbara Cottone, Chair; Mandy Goddard; Vice Chair; Amy Bartley; Gina Kern;
Rebekah Land; Rick McGrath; and Chuck Smith.
Staff members present: Dudley Raymond, Director of Parks and Recreation; and Paul Naughton,
Landscape Architect; and Alex Glushko, Senior Planner.
2. Comments by the Public.
There were no comments by the public.
3. Discussion with developer regarding Planned Development District requirements for the
Brookhollow development.
Raymond thanked the Board for attending the special meeting. He gave a general overview and history of
the discussions surrounding the Planned Development (P.D.) requirements for the Brookhollow
development. At this meeting, staff is requesting Board input regarding concessions and changes to Town
standard.
Glushko described the area in discussion, near Custer and 380, as currently zoned for mixed use (multi-
family, townhomes, retail and restaurant). The developer is asking for major differences along the 380
frontage road, including a 12 story hotel, event center and indoor water park. The base zoning would
remain basically the same. The developer request is for different uses.
Naughton said the existing P.D. gives the developer the right to be a gated community. The discussion is
about public parks and hike and bike trails within the gated community. Staff is intent on making sure the
trail system and public parks will be included in the community in accordance with Town standards. He
said the existing P.D. falls under the old Parkland Dedication requirements, and the ordinance has been
amended, so opening this P.D. amendment will subject the developer to the current standards.
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Naughton showed slides based on the current Master Plan. His presentation detailed the developer's
proposal, as well as staff concerns, options and recommendations. Staff and Board members agreed on the
importance of public trails with periodic openings for access, visibility and safety within all Prosper
communities.
Naughton clarified that, technically, two different P.D.s are being discussed. Glushko provided details
about the properties and the owners.
Cottone said the Park and Recreation Board's recommendations will first go to the Planning and Zoning
Committee, and then on to the Town Council.
The Board offered the following recommendations:
Brook Hollow North:
• Provide hike and bike trails in an east to west direction (from Whitley Place to Town Lake Park
and also from Coit Road to Custer Road connecting to the Town's trail network) with adequate
public access and open spaces along the trails.
• Allow up to 50% park dedication credit for the 19.1 acre park, contingent upon engineering
study's indicating that the area is suitable.
Dedicate 8.15 acre park adjacent to Town Lake contingent upon engineering study's indicating
the area is suitable.
• Dedicate 7.5 acre park neighborhood park near North 2.
• All parks shall have 60' right of way adjacent parks and not be encumbered with easements.
• Remaining Parkland Dedication requirements will be met from a) further park land dedication b)
payment in lieu of dedication as required by the Subdivision Ordinance.
• No more than 70% of the linear creek frontage shall have direct lot adjacency.
Brook Hollow Centre:
• There shall be a minimum of a 5 acre park dedication (near Centre 2) with 60' right of way on
adjacent roads and not be encumbered with easements. Remaining Parkland Dedication
requirements will be met from a) further park land dedication b) payment in lieu of dedication as
required by the Subdivision Ordinance.
• Provide hike and bike trails east to west (Coit Road to Custer Road) connecting to the Town's
trail network as well as connectivity to and between the 5 acre neighborhood park and the East
Fork Pond with adequate public access and open space along the trails. This trail shall be open to
the public, however, it may have fences, walls, or other features that restrict access into gated
communities.
• No more than 70% of the linear creek frontage shall have direct lot adjacency.
Motion to approve by McGrath, second by Bartley. Approved 7-0.
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4. Discussion regarding any miscellaneous business or items to be placed on future Agendas.
There was no discussion.
5. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Smith, second by Goddard. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm. Approved 7-0.
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