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10.06.20 PZ PacketPage 1 of 3 ] Notice Regarding Public Participation Governor Greg Abbott has granted a temporary suspension of certain rules to allow for telephone or videoconference public meetings in an effort to reduce in-person meetings that assemble large groups of people, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health emergency. Individuals will be able to address the Commission either (1) via videoconference, or (2) via telephone conference call. To access the videoconference online, follow these instructions: Join the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81847978852 Enter Meeting ID: 818 4797 8852 To request to speak, click on “Participants” at the bottom of the screen, and click “Raise Hand.” The meeting moderator will acknowledge your request and allow you to speak. To join the meeting by phone, dial any one of the following numbers: +1 346 248 7799 Enter Meeting ID: 818 4797 8852 To request to speak, enter *9. The meeting moderator will acknowledge your request and allow you to speak. If you encounter any problems joining or participating in the meeting, please call our help line at 972-569-1191 for assistance. Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, individuals wishing to address the Commission for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is opened. For individuals wishing to speak on a non-public hearing item, they may either address the Commission when the item is considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission. 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. CONSENT AGENDA (Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non -controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A Planning & Zoning Commissioner may remove any item for discussion and separate action. Planning & Zoning Commissioners may vote nay on any single item without comment and may submit written comments as part of the official record.) 3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the September 1, 2020, Joint Work Session of the Town Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Parks & Recreation Board. AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission Prosper Town Hall Council Chambers 250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. Page 2 of 3 3b. Consider and act upon minutes from the September 15, 2020, Planning & Zoning Commission Regular meeting. 3c. Consider and act upon a Site Plan for a New Automobile Sales/Leasing facility (Prosper Ford), on 17.1± acres, located on the north side of US 380, west of Mahard Parkway. The property is zoned Planned Development-97 (PD-97). (D19-0103). 3d. Consider and act upon a Final Plat for Prosper Ford, Block A, Lot 1, on 17.1± acres, located on the north side of US 380, west of Mahard Parkway. The property is zoned Planned Development-97 (PD-97). (D19-0104). 3e. Consider and act upon a Site Plan for an office development (SHB Prosper) in Prosper Town Center, on 5.5± acres, located on the northwest corner of First Street and Hays Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-7 (PD-7). (D20-0074). 3f. Consider and act upon a Final Plat for the SHB Prosper Addition, Block A, Lot 1, on 5.9± acres, located on the northwest corner of First Street and Hays Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-7 (PD-7). (D20-0078). 3g. Consider and act upon a Site Plan for a multi-tenant building, including a drive-through restaurant (Dunkin’), on 1.1± acres, located on the north side of US 380, west of Coit Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-2 (PD-2). (D20-0075). 3h. Consider and act upon a Final Plat for Prosper Commons, Block B, Lot 5, on 1.1± acres, located on the north side of US 380, west of Coit Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-2 (PD-2). (D20-0076). 3i. Consider and act upon a Site Plan for a downtown office (705 E First Street), on 0.5± acres, located on the north side of First Street, west of Craig Road. The property is zoned Downtown Office (DTO). (D20-0077). REGULAR AGENDA If you wish to address the Planning & Zoning Commission, please fill out a “Public Meeting Appearance Card” and present it to the Chair, preferably before the meeting begins. Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, individuals wishing to address the Planning & Zoning Commission for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is opened. For individuals wishing to speak on a non-public hearing item, they may address the Commission when the item is considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission. 4. Consider and act upon an extension for two (2) existing Temporary Buildings at Rhea’s Mill Baptist Church, on 9.3± acres, located on the west side of Custer Road, south of Frontier Parkway. The property is zoned Agricultural (A). (D17-0056). 5. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and act upon a request to rezone 1.9± acres from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Planned Development-Office (PD-O), to allow for a Convenience Store with Gas Pumps (QuikTrip), located on the southwest corner of the Dallas Parkway and First Street. (Z20-0016). 6. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon an administrative update to the Planning Context, Community Character, and Transportation chapters of the Comprehensive Plan, and updates to the base maps of the Comprehensive Plan. (CA20-0002). Page 3 of 3 7. Receive presentation of proposed Hike and Bike Master Plan. 8. Review actions taken by the Town Council and possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting. 9. Adjourn. Note: The order in which items are heard on the agenda is subject to change. CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at Prosper Town Hall, located at 250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas 75078, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted by 5:00 p.m., on Friday, October 2, 2020, and remained so posted at least 72 hours before said meeting was convened. _______________________________ _________________________ Melissa Lee, Town Secretary Date Notice Removed Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the Town Council reserves the right to consult in closed session with its attorney and to receive legal advice regarding any item listed on this agenda. NOTICE Pursuant to Town of Prosper Ordinance No. 13-63, all speakers other than Town of Prosper staff are limited to three (3) minutes per person, per item, which may be extended for an additional two (2) minutes with approval of a majority vote of the Town Council. NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS: The Prosper Town Hall is wheelchair accessible. For special services or assistance, please contact the Town Secretary’s Office at (972) 569 -1011 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time. ] Prosper is a place where everyone matters. Call to Order/ Roll Call of the Town Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, and Parks & Recreation Board. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Council Members Present: Mayor Ray Smith Mayor Pro-Tem Curry Vogelsang, Jr. Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Jason Dixon Councilmember Marcus E. Ray Councilmember Craig Andres Councilmember Jeff Hodges Councilmember Meigs Miller Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present: Chairman Charles Cotten Vice-Chairman Brandon Daniel Secretary Chris Long Amy Bartley Chris Kern Sarah Peterson Michael Pettis Parks and Recreation Board Members Present: Chair Rebekah Land Vice Chair John Metcalf Secretary Gina Kern Ty Bledsoe Matthew Cely Cameron Reeves Shannon Crawford Staff Members Present: Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager Melissa Lee, Town Secretary Robyn Battle, Executive Director of Community Services Chuck Springer, Executive Director of Administrative Services Rebecca Zook, Executive Director of Development & Infrastructure Services John Webb, Development Services Director Hulon Webb, Engineering Services Director Page 1 of 4 Minutes Joint Work Session of the Prosper Town Council, Planning & Zoning Commission and the Parks & Recreation Board Council Chambers Prosper Town Hall 250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Page 2 of 4 Dan Heischman, Assistant Director of Engineering Services – Development Alex Glushko, Planning Manager Scott Ingalls, Senior Planner Evelyn Mendez, Planning Technician Leigh Johnson, Director of Information Technology Dudley Raymond, Director of Parks and Recreation Paul Naughton, Senior Park Planner Patty Kendzie, Marketing Coordinator Parks and Recreation Discussion Item. 1. Receive a presentation and discuss a proposed Private Country Club and Single Family development, located on the north side of First Street, between Coit Road and Granite Shoal Drive. (AG/DR) Alex Glushko, Planning Manager, began by providing an overview of the Private Country Club and Single Family development. The project will be located on the north side of First Street, between Coit Road and Granite Shoal Drive. The subject property is currently zoned Planned Development-90 (PD-90) which allows for minimum lot sizes of 75 feet in width. The proposed request includes approximately 319 lots, with 22% to be 40-ft.-wide alley-served lots. This is not a lot type that currently exists in Prosper. Dudley Raymond, Director of Parks and Recreation, discussed the Private Country Club and Single Family development. The current Parks Master Plan recognizes a portion of the subject property, located along the eastern side of Town Lake, as a public park. The proposed request would result in a private recreational area associated with the country club, as opposed to a Town park, and a realignment of the proposed hike and bike trail network in the area. The applicants, Craig and Adam James of James Land & Development, presented information on the Private Country Club and Single Family development. Craig James discussed the proposed development, Lakeside, a Private Social Club focused on family, fitness, food and entertainment. Adam James provided an overview on Lakeside, with amenities to include a fitness center, a resort style pool, multiple dining options and child care. Additionally, the proposed development includes tennis and basketball courts, golf simulators, and fishing. Club location, concept layout and potential design elements were discussed. The Parks and Recreation Board had questions on the uses of Town Lake by the developer. The hike and bike trail and membership to the club was reviewed. The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the proposed 40-ft.-wide lots. Council Member Ray commented on the allotment of the 40-ft.-wide lot sizes and voiced disapproval for the rear-entry designed homes. Mr. James discussed current real estate market conditions and what type of homes are in high demand. Council Member Hodges had questions on parkland dedication and voiced disapproval for the 40-ft.-wide lots. Mr. James discussed the 40 ft. lot density mix required to support club membership. Council Member Andres voiced disapproval for the 40 ft. lot size and discussed protection for the residents if the club should fail for financial reasons. Mayor Pro-Tem Vogelsang voiced concerns over the 40 ft. lot size and rear-entry Page 3 of 4 designed homes. Mayor Smith commented positively on the commitment of the developer to include the club in phase one and commented positively on the builder group. Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Dixon discussed the importance of the details in the development agreement and maintenance of the lake with split ownership. Council Member Miller noted the importance of the development agreement speaking to the quality of home being built. Courtney Finley (via Zoom, no address provided), a Whitley Place resident, discussed the fence line separating Whitley Place from the proposed development and what trees in this area would be removed. Dennis DeMattei (via Zoom, no address provided), a Whitley Place resident, stated the importance of not alienating the adjacent neighbors who moved to this area for large lot sizes. Ken Seguin (via Zoom), Whitley Place HOA President, commented that no formal presentation from James Land & Development was provided to them. Additionally, he noted that any proposed development should be comparable with what is existing at Whitley Place. Greg Swartz (via Zoom, no address provided), a Whitley Place resident, discussed the trees and natural beauty of the land and opposed destroying it. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. These minutes approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission on the 6th day of October 2020. APPROVED: Chris Long, Secretary These minutes approved by the Parks & Recreation Board on the 8th day of October 2020. APPROVED: Gina Kern, Secretary These minutes approved by the Town Council on the 13th day of October 2020. APPROVED: Page 4 of 4 Ray Smith, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa Lee, Town Secretary Page 1 ] Governor Greg Abbott granted a temporary suspension of certain rules to allow for telephone or videoconference public meetings in order to reduce in-person meetings that assemble large groups of people, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) public health emergency. This meeting was held via telephone conference call and videoconference. 1. Call to Order/ Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioners present: Chairman Charles Cotten, Vice-Chairman Brandon Daniel, Secretary Chris Long, Amy Bartley, Chris Kern, Sarah Peterson, and Michael Pettis. Staff present: Alex Glushko, Planning Manager; Scott Ingalls, Senior Planner; and Evelyn Mendez, Planning Technician. 3. CONSENT AGENDA 3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the September 1, 2020, Planning & Zoning Commission Regular meeting. 3b. Consider and act upon a Replat for the Shops at Prosper Trail, Block A, Lots 6R and 7R1, on 2.1± acres, located on the east side of Preston Road, north of Prosper Trail. The property is zoned Planned Development-68 (PD-68). (D20-0039). 3c. Consider and act upon a Revised Preliminary Site Plan for the Shops at Prosper Trail, on 33.2± acres, located on the northeast corner of Preston Road and Prosper Trail. The property is zoned Planned Development-68 (PD-68). (D20-0059). 3d. Consider and act upon a Final Plat for Twin Creeks Ranch, Phase 1, for 16 single family residential lots, two (2) HOA/open space lots, and one (1) private street lot, on 31.0± acres, located on the south side of Frontier Parkway, west of Custer Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-59 (PD-59). (D20-0073). Motion by Daniel, second by Long, to approve the Consent Agenda, subject to staff recommendations. Motion approved 7-0. REGULAR AGENDA 4. Consider and act upon a Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and Façade Elevations for an auto parts retailer (AutoZone), on 1.0± acre, located on the east side of Preston Road, north of Prosper Trail. The property is zoned Planned Development -68 (PD- 68). (D20-0028). Ingalls: Summarized the request, presented exhibits, and recommended approval. MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission Prosper Town Hall Council Chambers 250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. Page 2 Arlyn Samuelson (Applicant): Provided information regarding the proposed request. Motion by Peterson, second by Pettis, to approve Item 4, subject to staff recommendations. Motion approved 7-0. 5. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and act upon a request to rezone 1.4± acres from Single Family-15 (SF-15) to Downtown Single Family (DTSF), located on the south side of Third Street, east of Coleman Street. (Z20-0017). Mendez: Summarized the request, presented exhibits, and recommended approval. Chairman Cotten opened the Public Hearing. Juan Vasquez (Applicant): Provided information regarding the proposed request. There being no additional speakers, the Public Hearing was closed. Motion by Long, second by Peterson, to approve Item 5. Motion approved 7-0. 6. Review actions taken by the Town Council and possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting. Glushko: Provided a summary of recent action taken by Town Council. 7. Adjourn. Motion by Daniel, second by Long, to adjourn. Motion approved 7-0 at 6:15 p.m. ___________________________________ ______________________________________ Evelyn Mendez, Planning Technician Chris Long, Secretary Page 1 of 2 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 3c From: Scott Ingalls, AICP, Senior Planner Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Consider and act upon a Site Plan for a New Automobile Sales/Leasing facility (Prosper Ford), on 17.1± acres, located on the north side of US 380, west of Mahard Parkway. The property is zoned Planned Development-97 (PD-97). (D19-0103). History: In August 2019, the Town Council approved a rezoning request for Ford, to: • Allow for an increased property area, with the addition of three (3) acres on the north side of the property; • Allow for an increased building area and an increased number of parking spaces; and • Allow for the modification of the open space along US 380, including a reduction in the depth of the open space. The rezoning was approved subject to berms a minimum of 36 inches in height being provided in four (4) designated locations along US 380. (The location of the berms is depicted on the proposed Site Plan.) In conjunction with rezoning consideration, “water features” were shown on Exhibit G (Conceptual Landscape Plan) and referred to during Public Hearings as “fountains.” Exhibit D (Conceptual Site Plan) notes that “plaza improvements within City of Irving water transmission pipeline easement shall be coordinated with and approved by the City of Irving prior to final design. The proposed Site Plan (and associated Landscape Plans) do not include water features/fountains as shown on the zoning exhibits. The applicant has stated the City of Irving has denied such features within their easement. Description of Agenda Item: The Site Plan shows a 92,523 square-foot, new automobile sales/leasing facility (Prosper Ford). Access is provided from US 380. The depicted number of off-street parking spaces meets the minimum standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING Page 2 of 2 As a companion item, the Final Plat for Prosper Ford, Block A, Lot 1 (D19-0104) is on the October 6, 2020 agenda. Attached Documents: 1. Location Map 2. Site Plan Town Staff Recommendation: Town staff recommends approval of the Site Plan subject to: 1. Town staff approval of civil engineering, irrigation plans, open space plans, façade and address plans. 2. Town staff approval of all fire hydrants, fire department connections (FDC) and fire lanes, including widths, radii, and location. 3. City of Irving approval of all improvements to be located in the 75-foot-wide water line easement along US 380. FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSITY DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W FRONTIER PKWY E FRONTIER PKWY PROSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDUNIVERSITY DRUS HIGHWAY 380 PRAIRIE D R LEGACY DRBOTTLE B R U S H D R MAHARD PKWY0 500250Feet µ D19-0103 - Prosper Ford This map is for illustration purposes only. U.S. HIGHWAY 380(Variable Width Public Right-of-Way)(Variable Width Public Right-of-Way)960 30 0 60 120 113015 0 30 60 U.S. HIGHWAY 380(Variable Width Public Right-of-Way)(Variable Width Public Right-of-Way)1030 15 0 30 60 Page 1 of 1 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 3d From: Scott Ingalls, AICP, Senior Planner Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Consider and act upon a Final Plat for Prosper Ford, Block A, Lot 1, on 17.1± acres, located on the north side of US 380, west of Mahard Parkway. The property is zoned Planned Development-97 (PD-97). (D19-0104). Description of Agenda Item: The Final Plat dedicates all easements necessary for development and conforms to the PD-97 development standards. As a companion item, the Site Plan for Prosper Ford (D19-0103) is on the October 6, 2020 agenda. Attached Documents: 1. Location Map 2. Final Plat Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat, subject to: 1. Town staff approval of all additions and/or alterations to the easements and dedications on the Final Plat. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSITY DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W FRONTIER PKWY E FRONTIER PKWY PROSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDUNIVERSITY DRUS HIGHWAY 380 PRAIRIE D R LEGACY DRBOTTLE B R U S H D R MAHARD PKWY0 500250Feet µ D19-0104 - Prosper Ford This map is for illustration purposes only. PROSPER FORD GENERAL NOTES: 2. 3. 4. “” ‘’ “” “” “” ” “” ” ” “” ”“” ” “” ”“” ”“” ” “” ’ ’ FINAL PLAT SITE PROSPER, TX VICINITY MAP NOT TO SCALE OWNER SURVEYOR Page 1 of 1 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 3e From: Scott Ingalls, AICP, Senior Planner Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Consider and act upon a Site Plan for an office development (SHB Prosper) in Prosper Town Center, on 5.5± acres, located on the northwest corner of First Street and Hays Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-7 (PD-7). (D20-0074). Description of Agenda Item: The Site Plan shows twelve (12), 1-story, 4,752 square-foot, office buildings (a total of 57,024 square feet) on the northwest corner of First Street and Hays Road. The depicted number of off-street parking spaces meets the minimum standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Access is provided from First Street and Hays Road. The Site Plan conforms to PD-7 development standards. As a companion item, the Final Plat (D20-0078) for SHB Prosper Addition, Block A, Lot 1 is on the October 6, 2020 agenda. Attached Documents: 1. Location Map 2. Site Plan Town Staff Recommendation: Town staff recommends approval of the Site Plan subject to: 1. Planning & Zoning Commission approval of a Final Plat. 2. Town staff approval of civil engineering, landscape plans, irrigation plans, open space plan, façade plan, and an address plan. 3. Town staff approval of all fire hydrants, fire department connections (FDC) and fire lanes, including widths, radii, and location. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSITY DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W FRONTIER PKWY E FRONTIER PKWY PROSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDFIRST STHAYS RDPRESTON RDCHAPEL HILL DRCROWN COLONY DRBROADWAY ST RIDGEWOOD DR WILLOWGATE DR MEADOW RUN DR CEDAR RIDGE DR BRUSH CREEK RD LAKEME R E D R STONE CREEK D R CROSS TIMBERS DR POINT E R S D R GREE N W O O D C T CRESCENT VALLEY DR CEDAR HOLLOW DR WILLOW RIDGE DRPRESTON RDFIRST ST 0 500250Feet µ D20-0074 - Prosper Town Center This map is for illustration purposes only. E FIRST STREET CONCRETE ROADWAY HAYS ROADCONCRETE ROADWAYTBM #2PK NAILZ=785.24' S SR30'R30'R30'R 3 0 ' R 3 0 'R30'24'18'18'20'5.5'20'24'18'5.5'5.5' 18'24'18' 18'24'18' 18'24'18' 18'24'18' 5.5' 18'24'18' 11.65'5.5' 18'9'9'11.65' 5.5' 18'24'18'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9' 9'9'9' 9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'9'30'8' 8' 9'9'9' FF 781.00 FF 785.30 FF 782.25 FF 782.00 FF 782.65 FF 785.00 FF 783.65 FF 784.30 FF 784.30 FF 784.75 FF 789.15 FF 788.75 BUILDING #5 4,752 SF BUILDING #6 4,752 SF BUILDING #4 4,752 SF BUILDING #3 4,752 SF BUILDING #7 4,752 SF BUILDING #9 4,752 SF BUILDING #8 4,752 SF BUILDING #10 4,752 SF BUILDING #11 4,752 SF BUILDING #12 4,752 SF BUILDING #1 4,752 SF BUILDING #2 4,752 SF EX MONUMENT SIGN 12'10.82' 30.05' ROW DEDICATION 15 LANDSCAPE EASMENT 25' LANDSCAPEEASEMENTDOM. METERIRR. 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ESMT PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT 5'99.09' 99.25' 21.98' 97.72' 98.13' 22.49' 22.94' 98.65' 100.39' 100.56' 43.42' 43.59' 60' ROW 98.23' 7' 24' 4' 24' R3 0 ' R30'DATENo.REVISIONBYDATE: SHEET File No. 09/22/2020 CHECKED:MAM DRAWN:LRR DESIGN:LRRPROSPER TOWN CENTERNEC 1ST STREET & S PRESTON ROADPROSPER, TEXAS301 S. COLEMAN, SUITE 40PHONE: 817.281.0572PROSPER, TX 75078 WWW.CLAYMOOREENG.COMTEXAS REGISTRATION #14199 2020-071 PRELIMINARY CLAYMOORE ENGINEERING COUNTY SURVEY:ABSTRACT NO. COLLIN CITY:STATE: PROSPER TEXAS LEGAL DESCRIPTION: APPLICANT: CLAYMOORE ENGINEERING, INC. 1903 CENTRAL DRIVE, SUITE #406 BEDFORD, TX 76021 PH: 817.281.0572 SURVEYOR: EAGLE SURVEYING, LLC 210 SOUTH ELM STREET, SUITE #104 DENTON, TX 76201 PH: 940.222.3009 CONTACT NAME: MATT MOORE CONTACT NAME: MATTHEW RAABE LOT 1, BLOCK A PROSPER TOWN CENTER I, L.P. SHB PROSPER SITE PLAN CASE #: D20-0074 DEVELOPER: SHB DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 175 SHREVEPORT, LA 71161 PH: 314.423.6111 CONTACT NAME: LINO ANDREANI COLLIN CO SCHOOL LAND SURVEY 147 ACCORDING TO MAP NO. 48085C0235J, DATED JUNE 2, 2009 OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM MAP, FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP OF COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION, THIS PROPERTY IS WITHIN ZONE "X", (AREAS DETERMINED TO BE OUTSIDE OF THE 0.2% ANNUAL CHANCE FLOODPLAIN). IF THIS SITE IS NOT WITHIN AN IDENTIFIED SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA, THIS FLOOD STATEMENT DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THE PROPERTY AND/OR THE STRUCTURES THEREON WILL BE FREE FROM FLOODING OR FLOOD DAMAGE. ON RARE OCCASIONS, GREATER FLOODS CAN AND WILL OCCUR AND FLOOD HEIGHTS MAY BE INCREASED BY MAN-MADE OR NATURAL CAUSES. THIS FLOOD STATEMENT SHALL NOT CREATE LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE SURVEYOR. FLOODPLAIN NOTE SITE PLANSP-1 NOTES: 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF CURB UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 2. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR BUILDING DIMENSIONS AND EXACT DOOR LOCATIONS. 0 GRAPHIC SCALE 1 inch = ft. 40 40 80 40 20 VICINITY MAP N.T.S. SITE BENCHMARKS 1. CAPPED IRON ROD SET APPROXIMATELY 96' SOUTH AND 58' EAST OF SOUTHEASTERN PROPERTY CORNER. ELEV: 783.78 2. PK NAIL FOUND APPROXIMATELY 44' NORTH AND 20' EAST OF NORTHEASTERN PROPERTY CORNER. ELEV: 785,24 LEGEND FIRE LANE PER TOWN OF PROSPER STANDARDS CONCRETE PER TOWN OF PROSPER STANDARDS PROPOSED CONCRETE SIDEWALK, SEE DETAIL SHEET C-20 PROPOSED PUBLIC SIDEWALK PER TOWN STANDARDS PROPOSED CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER PARKING COUNT PROPOSED FIRE LANE STRIPPING SITE DATA SUMMARY LOT ZONING PROPOSED USE LOT SIZE (ACRES)LOT SIZE (SQ. FT.)TOTAL BLDG. AREA (SQ. FT.) BLDG HGT. (FT) LOT COVERAGE FLOOR AREARATIO PARKING HANDICAP SP.TOTAL IMPERVIOUS (SQ FT) LANDSCAPING OPEN SPACE REQ.PROV.REQ.PROV.REQ. RATIO REQ.PROV.REQ.PROV.REQ. (15 SF PER PARKING SPACE)PROV.REQ. (7% NET SITE AREA), SQ FT PROV. LOT 1, BLOCK A CPD-7 OFFICE 5.45 237,747 57,024 1 STORY 20 FT 40% MAX 24.0%0.4:1MAX 0.24 1/350 SF 163 229 7 13 155,156 65%3,425 85,760 17,893 19,499 TOWN OF PROSPER SITE PLAN GENERAL NOTES: 1. DUMPSTERS AND TRASH COMPACTORS SHALL BE SCREENED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 2. OPEN STORAGE, WHERE PERMITTED, SHALL BE SCREENED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 3. OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LIGHTING AND GLARE STANDARDS CONTAINED WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. 4. LANDSCAPING SHALL CONFORM TO LANDSCAPE PLANS APPROVED BY THE TOWN. 5. ALL ELEVATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS CONTAINED WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 6. BUILDINGS OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER SHALL BE 100% FIRE SPRINKLED. ALTERNATIVE FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES MAY BE APPROVED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 7. FIRE LANES SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED PER TOWN STANDARDS OR AS DIRECTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 8. TWO POINTS OF ACCESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR THE PROPERTY AT ALL TIMES. 9. SPEED BUMPS/HUMPS ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHIN A FIRE LANE. 10. HANDICAPPED PARKING AREAS AND BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY SHALL CONFORM TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT, ADOPTED BUILDING CODE. 11. ALL SIGNAGE IS SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL. 12. ALL FENCES AND RETAINING WALLS SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN AND ARE SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL. 13. ALL EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE APPROVED FAÇADE PLAN. 14. SIDEWALKS OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6’) FEET IN WIDTH ALONG THOROUGHFARES AND COLLECTORS AND FIVE (5’) IN WIDTH ALONG RESIDENTIAL STREETS, AND BARRIER FREE RAMPS AT ALL CURB CROSSINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED PER TOWN STANDARDS. 15. APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN IS NOT FINAL UNTIL ALL ENGINEERING PLANS ARE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. 16. SITE PLAN APPROVAL IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO GRADING RELEASE. 17. ALL NEW ELECTRICAL LINES SHALL BE INSTALLED AND/OR RELOCATED UNDERGROUND. 18. ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SCREENED FROM PUBLIC VIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 19. ALL LANDSCAPE EASEMENTS MUST BE EXCLUSIVE OF ANY OTHER TYPE OF EASEMENT. 20. IMPACT FEES WILL BE ASSESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION(S) IDENTIFIED ON THE SITE DATA SUMMARY TABLE; HOWEVER, CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED LAND USE AT THE TIME CO AND/OR FINISH-OUT PERMIT MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL IMPACT FEES AND/OR PARKING REQUIREMENTS. 21. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF CURB UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 22. THE APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION, AT THE END OF WHICH TIME THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING PLANS AND BUILDING PERMITS. IF THE ENGINEERING PLANS AND BUILDING PERMITS ARE NOT APPROVED, THE SITE PLAN APPROVAL, TOGETHER WITH ANY PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY, IS NULL AND VOID. Page 1 of 1 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 3f From: Scott Ingalls, AICP, Senior Planner Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Consider and act upon a Final Plat for the SHB Prosper Addition, Block A, Lot 1, on 5.9± acres, located on the northwest corner of First Street and Hays Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-7 (PD-7). (D20-0078). Description of Agenda Item: The Final Plat dedicates all easements necessary for development and conforms to the PD-7 development standards. As a companion item, the Site Plan (D20-0074) for SHB Prosper Offices is on the October 6, 2020 agenda. Attached Documents: 1. Location Map 2. Final Plat Town Staff Recommendation: Town staff recommends approval of the Final Plat, subject to: 1. Town staff approval of all annotations, additions and/or alterations to the easements and dedications on the Final Plat. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSITY DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W FRONTIER PKWY E FRONTIER PKWY PROSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDFIRST STHAYS RDPRESTON RDWILLOWGATE DR CHAPEL HILL DRCROWN COLONY DRWILLOWMIST DR CEDAR RIDGE DR SWEETWATER LN BRUSH CREEK RD BROADWAY ST WILLOW RIDGE DRNORTH RIDGE TRLPOINT E R S D R CRESCENT VALLEY DR CEDAR HOLLOW DR LAKEMER E D R FIRST STPRESTON RD0 500250Feet µ D20-0078 - SHB Prosper Addition This map is for illustration purposes only. CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL CL5/8" IRF5/8" IRF5/8" IRFE 1 S T S T R E E TVARIABLE WIDTH RIGHT-OF-WAYLOT 2BLOCK APROSPER TOWN CENTERPHASE VIVOL. 2018, PG. 929P.R.C.C.T.LOT 1BLOCK APROSPER TOWN CENTERPHASE VIVOL. 2018, PG. 306P.R.C.C.T.CALLED 18.466 ACRESBROADWAY 78 INVESTORS, LTD.VOLUME 5485, PG. 3067O.P.R.C.C.T.STREET & UTILITY EASEMENTDOC. No. 20111117001247310O.P.R.C.C.T.N 00°23'50" W 458.10'CIRF"W.A.I.5714"COLLIN COUNTY SCHOOL LAND SURVEY,ABSTRACT NO. 147(CALLED 44.613 ACRES)PROSPER TOWN CENTER I, L.P.VOL. 4681, PG. 3158O.R.P.R.D.C.T.CIRS15' WATER LINE EASEMENTDOC. NO. 20071115001547310O.P.R.C.C.T.STREET & UTILITY EASEMENTDOC. No. 20111117001247310O.P.R.C.C.T.COMMUNICATION LINE EASEMENTDOC. NO. 20171102001469090O.P.R.C.C.T.(CALLED 1.724 ACRES)TOWN OF PROSPERVOL. 5190, PG. 1665O.P.R.C.C.T.0.113 ACRE RIGHT-OF-WAYDEDICATIONVOL. 2018, PG. 306P.R.C.C.T.N 89°36'13" E 405.97'S 00°23'59" E 594.75'S 89°36'10" W 337.31'L1L2 L 3 N 00°23'48" W 191.64'24' FIRE LANE, ACCESS &UTILITY EASEMENT24' FIRE LANE, ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT 24' FIRE LANE, ACCESS &UTILITY EASEMENT24' FIRE LANE, ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT 15' WATER EASEMENTWATEREASEMENTWATEREASEMENTH A Y S R O A D VARIABLE WIDTH RIGHT-OF-WAY15' WATEREASEMENTVARIABLE WIDTH FIRE LANE, ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT 375.93'30.04'LOT 1X, BLOCK AOPEN SPACEWILLOW RIDGE, PHASE ONECAB. M, SLIDE 624P.R.C.C.T.RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICAITON VOL. 2006, PG. 681 P.R.C.C.T.N:7136678.48E:2492862.37N:7136028.37E:2492811.76POBBLOCK A CEDAR RIDGE ESTATES VOL. 2006, PG. 681 P.R.C.C.T. BLOCK K - 10' OPEN SPACE LOT 24LOT 8LOT 7LOT 6LOT 5LOT 4LOT 3LOT 23CLCLCLS H A D Y C R E E K C O U R T 50' RIGHT-OF-WAYRIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONCAB. M, SLIDE 624P.R.C.C.T.LOT 1BLOCK FCEDAR RIDGE ESTATESVOL. 2006, PG. 681P.R.C.C.T.C E D A R R I D G ED R I V E50' RIGHT-OF-WAYCLCLCLCLCLCLCLCLCLCLCLCLCLCLCL45.0' 90.0' 45.0' 90.0'(CALLED 0.0451 ACRES)TOWN OF PROSPERDOC. NO. 20111117001247330O.P.R.C.C.T.L O T 15.46 ACRESBLOCK ARIGHT-OF-WAYDEDICATION0.41 ACRES10' WATER EASEMENT 10' WATER EASEMENTWATEREASEMENT 5' LANDSCAPE SETBACK25' LANDSCAPEEASEMENT5' LANDSCAPE SETBACK 5' LANDSCAPE SETBACK 15' LANDSCAPE EASEMENT CIRSS 89°36'10" W13.54'CIRF"W.A.I. 5714"N:7136675.67E:2492456.41"X" CUT SET5' DRAINAGE EASEMENT_____________________20' DRAINAGE EASEMENT_____________________5' DRAINAGE EASEMENT_____________________5' DRAINAGE EASEMENT_____________________VARIABLE WIDTH PEDESTRIAN ACCESS EASEMENT20.71'X7.26' PEDESTRIAN ACCESSEASEMENT15' WATER EASEMENTFIRE LANE, ACCESS &UTILITY EASEMENT_____________________VARIABLE WIDTHSTREET EASEMENTN 00°22'03" W 1977.91'15' SEWEREASEMENTNORTHEAST CORNERCOLLIN COUNTYSCHOOL LAND SURVEY,ABSTRACT NO. 14715' LANDSCAPE EASEMENT CIRS45.0'60.0'60.0'45.0'60.0'CIRSPK NAIL FOUNDWITH WASHER"W.A.I. R.P.L.S. 5714"S 00°30'17" E 594.71'6.07'DrafterProjectDateTAR/TMR09/25/20202003.044-03VICINITY MAP(NOT TO SCALE)EAGLE SURVEYING, LLC210 S. Elm Street, Suite: 104Denton, TX 76201(940) 222-3009TX Firm #10194177SURVEYOREagle Surveying, LLCContact: Tyler Rank210 S. Elm Street, Suite: 104Denton, TX 76201(940) 222-3009ENGINEERClaymoore EngineeringContact: Matt Moore1903 Central Drive, Suite 406Bedford, TX 76021(817) 281-0572= DOCUMENT NUMBERDOC. NO.= CAPPED IRON ROD FOUNDCIRFPLAT RECORDS,P.R.D.C.T.= VOLUMEVOL= PAGEPGCOLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS=OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS,O.P.R.C.C.T.COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS=LEGEND= POINT OF BEGINNINGPOB= IRON ROD FOUNDIRFOWNERProsper Town Center I, LPContact: John HarrisPO Box 708Addison, TX 75001(214) 533-3329PAGE 1 OF 1N1.) The purpose of this plat is to create a lot of record from an existing tract of land.2.)This property is located in "Non-shaded Zone X" and "Zone A" according to the F.E.M.A. Flood InsuranceRate Map dated June 2, 2009 as shown on Map Number 48085C0115J.3.)The grid coordinates shown on this plat are based on GPS observations utilizing the AllTerra RTK Network.North American Datum of 1983 (Adjustment Realization 2011).4.)Selling a portion of this addition by metes and bounds is a violation of Town Ordinance and State Law, andis subject to fines and/or withholding of utilities and building permits.5.) All interior property corners are marked with a 1/2-inch iron rod with a green plastic cap stamped "EAGLESURVEYING" unless noted otherwise.6.)The bearings shown on this plat are based on GPS observations utilizing the AllTerra RTK Network. NorthAmerican Datum of 1983 (Adjustment Realization 2011).GENERAL NOTESLINE TABLELINE BEARING DISTANCEL1 S 89°42'19" W 30.00'L2 S 00°23'59" E 30.00'L3 S 44°42'22" W 35.49'CERTIFICATE OF APPROVALAPPROVED on this the ________ day of _____________________, 2020, by the Planning andZoning Commission of the Town of Prosper, Texas.________________________________________Town Secretary________________________________________Engineering Department________________________________________Development Services DepartmentOWNER'S CERTIFICATESTATE OF TEXAS§COUNTY OF COLLIN §WHEREAS, PROSPER TOWN CENTER I, LP, is the owner of a 5.87 acre tract of land out of the COLLIN COUNTYSCHOOL LAND SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 147, situated in the Town of Prosper, Collin County, Texas and being aportion of a called 44.613 acre tract of land conveyed to Prosper Town Center I, L.P. by Special Warranty Deed of record inVolume 4681, Page 3158 of the Official Public Records of Collin County, Texas and being more particularly described bymetes and bounds as follows:BEGINNING, at a PK Nail with washer stamped ”W.A.I. R.P.L.S. 5714” found in the West right-of-way line of HaysRoad (right-of-way varies), being in the East line of said 44.613 acre tract, also being the Southeast corner of a 0.113 acreright-of-way dedication of record in Prosper Town Center, Phase IV, a subdivision of record in Volume 2018, Page 307 ofthe Plat Records of Collin County, Texas, for the Northeast corner hereof;THENCE, S00°23'59"E, along the West right-of-way line of Hays Road and the common East line of said 44.613 acretract, a distance of 594.75 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod with green plastic cap stamped “EAGLE SURVEYING” set at theNortheast corner of a called 0.0451 acre tract of land conveyed to the Town of Prosper by deed of record in Document No.20111117001247330 of said Official Public Records, for the most Easterly Southeast corner hereof;THENCE, leaving the East line of said 44.613 acre tract, along the North and West lines of said 0.0451 acre tract, beingthe West right-of-way line of Hays Road, the following three (3) courses and distances:1. S89°42'19"W, a distance of 30.00 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod with green plastic cap stamped “EAGLESURVEYING” set;2. S00°23'59"E, a distance of 30.00 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod found;3. S44°42'22"W, a distance of 35.49 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod found in the North line of a called 1.724 acre tract of landconveyed to the Town of Prosper by deed of record in Volume 5190, Page 1665 of said Official Public Records, beingthe intersection of the West right-of-way line of Hays Road and the North right-of-way line of First Street (right-of-wayvaries), for the most Southerly, Southeast corner hereof;THENCE, S89°36'10"W, along the North line of said 1.724 acre tract, being the North right-of-way line of First Street, adistance of 337.31 feet to an X-cut in concrete set at the Southeast corner of a called 18.466 acre tract of land conveyed toBroadway 78 Investors, LTD. by Special Warranty Deed of record in Volume 5485, Page 3067 of said Official PublicRecords, for the most Southerly Southwest corner hereof;THENCE N00°23'50"W, leaving the North right-of-way line of First Street, along the East line of said 18.466 acre tract, adistance of 458.10 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod found;THENCE S89°36'10"W, along the East line of said 18.466 acre tract, a distance of 13.54 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod withgreen plastic cap stamped “EAGLE SURVEYING” set from which a 5/8 inch iron rod found at an angle point in said Eastline bears S89°36'10”W, a distance of 355.46 feet;THENCE N00°23'48"W, a distance of 191.64 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod with red plastic cap stamped “W.A.I. 5714” found atan angle point in the East line of Lot 2, Block A of Prosper Town Center Phase VI, a subdivision of record in Volume 2018,Page 927 of said Plat Records and being the most Northerly Northwest corner hereof;THENCE, N89°36'13"E, continuing in part, along the East line of said Lot 2, Block A, passing at a distanceof 30.97 feet, a 1/2 inch iron rod with red plastic cap stamped “W.A.I. 5714” found at the common South corner of saidLot 2, Block A and Lot 1, Block A of said Prosper Town Center Phase IV, continuing in part, along the South line of saidLot 1, Block A, passing at a distance of 382.00 feet, a 1/2 inch iron rod with red plastic cap stamped “W.A.I. 5714” found atthe Southeast corner of said Lot 1 and continuing a total distance of 405.97 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING andcontaining an area of 5.87 Acres, or (255,612 Square Feet) of land, more or less.OWNER'S DEDICATIONNOW THEREFORE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:THAT, PROSPER TOWN CENTER I, LP, do hereby adopt this plat, designating herein described property as SHBPROSPER ADDITION an addition to the Town of Prosper, and does hereby dedicate to the public use forever, the streetsand alleys shown hereon, PROSPER TOWN CENTER I, LP, do herein certify the following:1.)The streets and alleys are dedicated for street and alley purposes.2.) All public improvements and dedications shall be free and clear of all debt, liens and/or encumbrances.3.)The easements and public use area, as shown are dedicated for the public use forever for the purposes indicated onthis plat.4.)No buildings, fences, trees, shrubs, or other improvements or growths shall be constructed or placed upon, over oracross the easements as shown, except that landscape improvements may be placed in landscape easements inapproved by the Town of Prosper.5.)The Town of Prosper is not responsible for replacing any improvements in, under, or over any easements caused bymaintenance or repair.6.)Utility easements may also be used for the mutual use and accommodation of all public utilities desiring to use orusing the same unless the easement limits the user to particular utilities, said use by public utilities being subordinateto the public's and Town of Prosper's use thereof.7.)The Town of Prosper and public utilities shall have the tight to remove and keep removed all or part of any buildings,fences, trees, shrubs, or other improvements or growths which may in any way endanger or interfere with theconstruction, maintenance, or efficiency of their respective systems in the easements.8.)The Town of Prosper and public utilities shall, at all times, have the full right of ingress and egress to or from theirrespective easements for the purpose of constructing reconstructing, inspecting, patrolling, maintaining, readingmeters, and adding or removing all or parts of their respective systems without the necessity at any time procuringpermission from anyone.9.)All modifications to this document shall be by means of plat and approved by the Town of Prosper.Plat approved subject to all platting ordinances, rules, regulations and resolutions of the Town of Prosper, Texas.OWNER: PROSPER TOWN CENTER I, LPBY: ___________________________________________________________ John Harris DateSTATE OF TEXAS§COUNTY OF ____________§BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared John Harris, known to me to be the personwhose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for thepurposes and considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE OFFICE this _______ day of _______________________, 2020.______________________________________Notary Public in and for the State of TexasPRELIMINARYthis document shall not be recorded for any purpose and shallnot be used or viewed or relied upon as a final survey documentCERTIFICATE OF SURVEYORSTATE OF TEXAS§COUNTY OF DENTON §I, MATTHEW RAABE, Registered Professional Land Surveyor, do hereby certify that this plat was prepared froman actual survey made on the ground and that the monuments shown hereon were found or placed with 1/2-inchiron rods with green plastic caps stamped "EAGLE SURVEYING" under my direction and supervision inaccordance with the current provisions of the Texas Administrative Code and the Ordinances of the Town ofProsper, Collin County, Texas._____________________________________ ________________________Matthew Raabe, R.P.L.S. # 6402 DateSTATE OF TEXAS§COUNTY OF DENTON §BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared MATTHEW RAABE, known to me tobe the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executedthe same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE OFFICE this ________ day of _________________________,2020.___________________________________________Notary Public in and for the State of Texas1" = 60'06030FINAL PLATSHB PROSPER ADDITIONLOT 1, BLOCK A5.87 ACRESBEING 5.87 ACRES RECORDED IN VOL. 4681, PG. 3158, O.P.R.C.C.T.,COLLIN COUNTY SCHOOL LAND SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 147,TOWN OF PROSPER, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXASCASE NO. D20-0078HWY 289 / PRESTON RD E 1ST STCOLEMAN ST HAYS RDBROADWAY STSITELOCATION= CAPPED IRON ROD SETCIRSACCESS EASEMENTThe undersigned covenants and agrees that the access easement(s) may be utilized by any person of thegeneral public for ingress and egress to other real property, and for the purpose of general public vehicular useand access, and for the Fire Department, Police, and emergency use in along, upon, and across said premises,with the right and privilege at all time of the Town of Prosper, its agents, employees, workmen andrepresentatives having ingress, egress, and regress in, along, upon, and across said premises.FIRE LANE EASEMENTThe undersigned covenants and agrees that he (they) shall construct upon the fire lane easements, as dedicatedand shown hereon, a hard surface paved in accordance with Town standards and that he (they) shall maintainthe same in a state of food repair at all times and keep the same free and clear of any structures, fenced trees,shrubs, or other improvements or obstruction, including but not limited to the parking, loading, or unloading ofmotor vehicles, trailers, boats, or other impediments to the access of fire apparatus. The maintenance ofpavement in accordance to Town standards of the fire lane easements is the responsibility of the owner, and theowner shall post and maintain signage in accordance to Town standards in conspicuous places along the firelanes, stating “Fire Lane, No Parking”. The police or their duly authorized representative is hereby authorized tocause such fire lanes and utility easements to be maintained free and unobstructed at all times for firedepartment and emergency use.LANDSCAPE EASEMENTThe undersigned covenants and agrees that the landscape easement and restrictions herein set forth shall runwith the land and be binding on the owner(s) of the property in this subdivision, their successors and assigns, andall parties claiming by, through and under them. In the event a Replat is requested on all or part of this property,the Town may require any similar or additional restrictions at its sole discretion. The sole responsibility formaintenance and replacement of landscape materials thereof shall be borne by any 'homeowners' associationhereafter established for the owners of lots in this subdivision and/or the owner of the individual lots within thissubdivision. Such maintenance and replacement shall be in conformance with the requirements, standards, andspecifications of the Town of Prosper, as presently in effect or as may be hereafter amended. This provision maybe enforced by specific performance or by any other remedy allowed by law. This Landscape Easement shall bevoid of utilities and other elements unless otherwise approved on the plat. Page 1 of 1 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 3g From: Pamela Clark, Planning/GIS Analyst Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Consider and act upon a Site Plan for a multi-tenant building, including a drive-through restaurant (Dunkin’), on 1.1± acres, located on the north side of US 380, west of Coit Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-2 (PD-2). (D20-0075). Description of Agenda Item: The Site Plan shows a 5,300 square-foot multi-tenant building, including a drive-through restaurant (Dunkin’). The depicted number of off-street parking spaces meets the minimum standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Access is provided from US 380 and through cross access. The Site Plan conforms to the PD-2 development standards. As a companion item, the Final Plat for Prosper, Commons, Block B, Lot 5, D20-0076, is on the October 6, 2020 agenda. Attached Documents: 1. Location Map 2. Site Plan Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Site Plan subject to: 1. Town staff approval of civil engineering, irrigation plans, open space plans, landscape plans, façade plans, and address plans. 2. Town staff approval of all fire hydrants, fire department connections (FDC) and fire lanes, including widths, radii, and location. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSITY DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W FRONTIER PKWY E FRONTIER PKWY PROSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDUNIVERSITY DR US HIGHWAY 380 COIT RDRICHLAND BLVD PROSPER COMMONS BLVDWHITE RIVER DRCOIT RD0 500250Feet µ D20-0075 - Prosper Commons This map is for illustration purposes only. DUNKIN’SET REVISIONSDATESCALENODESCRIPTIONDATEDRAWNCKDAPPDSHEET REVISIONSCITY PROJECT NO. D20-0075ALSOFN1"=20’----PROSPER COMMONSTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXASBLOCK B, LOTS 5SITE PLANPLANNERSSURVEYORSENGINEERS FAX:(817)335-9955PHONE:(817)335-9900TBPE FIRM # 20COLLEYVILLE, TX.760345000 THOMPSON TERRACEPLANNERSSURVEYORSENGINEERSLS 15 LS 5’ LANDSCAPE SETBACKLS LS 5’ LANDSCAPE SETBACK LSLS 8 LS11 FH EXIST.25’ FRONT BUILDING SETBACK LS 924’ FIRE LANE’MH EX S00 26’ 04"E 263.53’FH EXIST. FH EXIST. S8933’56"W 184.66’N 00 26’ 04" W 263.53’LS 5’ LANDSCAPE SETBACK24’ FIRE LANE’ INST.NO. 20080516000596170 10’ STREET EASEMENT S8933’56"W 184.66’ LS 30 LANDSCAPE AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT LS SEATING OUTDOOR 200 SQ. FT. FF EL 755.60 2,000 SQ. FT. HEIGHT 25’-6" SPACE (RETAIL) STORY FUTURE TENANT PROPOSED ONE FF EL 755.60 1,700 SQ. FT. HEIGHT 25’-6" SPACE (RESTAURANT) STORY FUTURE TENANT PROPOSED ONE SEATING OUTDOOR 200 SQ. FT. BOARD ORDER FF EL 755.60 1,600 SQ. FT. HEIGHT 25’-6" W/ DRIVE THROUGH STORY RESTAURANT PROPOSED ONE WALK-IN COOLER MURPHY EXPRESS PANDA EXPRESS INST. NO. 20060622000859300 20’ WATER EASEMENT VOL. 313, PG. 321, L.R.C.C.T. VOL. 313, PG. 318, L.R.C.C.T.l. C. W!LUAMSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 947 HARRISON JAMISON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 480 BFR S MH TEL SD WWW W TYP.TYP. TYP.TYP.TYP.TYP.TYP. 9 ’ 7 ’ 9’8 ’10’18’24’18’9 ’ 9 ’9 ’2’R 3’ R 5’ R 3’ R 10’ R 5’ R 3’ R 3’ R 10’ R 3’R 3’ R 3’ R 3’ R 3’ R 10’R 5’ R 10’ TYP. 9 ’ CONNECTION PROP. FDC MANEUVERING AREA UNOBSTRUCTED APPROACH & 35’ 50’ UNOBSTRUCTED MATCH EXISTING CONC. SIDEWALK BEGIN PROPOSED MATCH EXISTING CONC. SIDEWALK END PROPOSED TO MATCH BUILDING BRICKS & STONE FINISH ENCLOSURE CMU WALLS W/ PROPOSED DUMPSTER UTILIZE EXIST. 1 - 1" IRRIGATION METER " WATER SERVICE METER2 13 - 1 EX. 10’ X 10’ WATER EASEMENT R 3’ R 3’ R 30’R 30’R 15’R 10’R 10’R 3 0’R 30’R 10’R 20’ R 10’R 10’ R 50’ R 40’R 40’R 20’ R 30’ CONC. SIDEWALK PROPOSED 6’ OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE OVERHANG HEADLIGHT SCREENING IS REQUIRED R 30’ 489’ TO COIT ROAD APPROXIMATELY 320’’ TO ISLAND NOSE APPROXIMATELY 396’’ TO ISLAND NOSE APPROXIMATELY 24’13.9’TOWN OF PROSPER SITE PLAN NOTES 1. NO 100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN EXISTS ON THE SITE. 6. NO TREES EXIST ON SITE. 7. DETENTION FOR THIS SITE IS PROVIDED ON BLOCK B, LOT 1. 8. IF OUTSIDE DISPLAY IS NEEDED OR REQUIRED AN SUP IS REQUIRED. Site Plan SITE SUMMARY TABLE GENERAL SITE DATA ZONING PROPOSED USE LOT AREA TOTAL BUILDING AREA (SQUARE FEET) LOT COVERAGE TOTAL LANDSCAPE AREA PROVIDED FLOOR AREA RATIO OPEN SPACE REQUIRED OPEN SPACE PROVIDED INTERIOR LANDSCAPE REQUIRED INTERIOR LANDSCAPE PROVIDED PARKING REQUIRED PARKING RATIO REQUIRED PARKING PROVIDED PARKING HANDICAP PARKING REQUIRED HANDICAP PARKING PROVIDED LOT 5, BLOCK B 1.117 Acres or 48,676 SF Zoned Commercial COR PD-2 2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SHOWN TO FACE OF CURB UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 3. FIRE LANES SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 24’ IN WIDTH WITH A 30’ TURNING RADIUS. STANDARDS. 4. FDCS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN OF PROSPER WITH TOWN STANDARDS. 5. TREES SHALL NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN PUBLIC EASEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE VICINITY MAP NOT TO SCALE PROSPER, TEXAS SITE 9. HVAC IS ROOF MOUNTED. TYPE DOMESTIC IRRIGATION SIZE 1.5" 1" NO. 3 1 SAN. SEW. 6" N/A COMMERCIAL COR PD-2 69.26% 7% (3,407.3 SF) 15 S.F. / 1 PARKING SPACE = 675 S.F. 1,946 S.F. 43 SPACES 2 SPACES 2 SPACES RETAIL & RESTAURANT W/ DRIVE THRU (10,324 SF) 21.21 % WATER METER SCHEDULE BUILDING HEIGHT (1 STORY) 1 SP./ 200 SF OUTSIDE SEATING 1 SP./ 250 SF RETAIL 1 SP./ 100 SF RESTAURANT & 10.89 % 25’-6" - 1 STORY GENERAL NOTES Date Prepared: August 27, 2020 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 5 10’10’2’2’10’10’18’1 5 ’ 13’32’16.7’12’12’25.8’16’ 7.33 % (3,567 SF) PROSPER COMMONS 48,676 SF 5,300 SF 1)DUMPSTERS AND TRASH COMPACTORS SHALL BE SCREENED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 2)OPEN STORAGE, WHERE PERMITTED, SHALL BE SCREENED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 3)OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LIGHTING AND GLARE STANDARDS CONTAINED WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE 4)LANDSCAPING SHALL CONFORM TO LANDSCAPE PLANS APPROVED BY THE TOWN. 5)ALL ELEVATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS CONTAINED WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 6)BUILDINGS OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER SHALL BE 100% FIRE SPRINKLED. ALTERNATIVE FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES 7)FIRE LANES SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED PER TOWN STANDARDS OR AS DIRECTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 8)TWO POINTS OF ACCESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR THE PROPERTY AT ALL TIMES. 9)SPEED BUMPS/HUMPS ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHIN A FIRE LANE. 10)HANDICAPPED PARKING AREAS AND BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY SHALL CONFORM TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) 11)ALL SIGNAGE IS SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL. 12)ALL FENCES AND RETAINING WALLS SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN AND ARE SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL. 13)ALL EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE APPROVED 14)SIDEWALKS OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) FEET IN WIDTH ALONG THOROUGHFARES AND COLLECTORS AND FIVE (5) FEET IN WIDTH 15)APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN IS NOT FINAL UNTIL ALL ENGINEERING PLANS ARE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEERING SERVICES 16)SITE PLAN APPROVAL IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO GRADING RELEASE. 17)ALL NEW ELECTRICAL LINES SHALL BE INSTALLED AND/OR RELOCATED UNDERGROUND. 18)ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SCREENED FROM PUBLIC VIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 19)ALL LANDSCAPE EASEMENTS MUST BE EXCLUSIVE OF ANY OTHER TYPE OF EASEMENT. 20)IMPACT FEES WILL BE ASSESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION(S) IDENTIFIED ON THE SITE DATA 21)THE APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL DEPARTMENT. FA˙ADE PLAN. AND WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT, ADOPTED BUILDING CODE. ALONG RESIDENTIAL STREETS, AND BARRIER FREE RAMPS AT ALL CURB CROSSINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED PER TOWN STANDARDS. SUMMARY TABLE; HOWEVER, CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED LAND USE AT THE TIME OF CO AND/OR FINISH-OUT PERMIT MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL IMPACT FEES AND/OR PARKING REQUIREMENTS. APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING PLANS AND BUILDING PERMITS. IF THE ENGINEERING PLANS AND BUILDING PERMITS ARE NOT BY THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION, AT THE END OF WHICH TIME THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED APPROVED, THE SITE PLAN APPROVAL, TOGETHER WITH ANY PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY, IS NULL AND VOID. AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. MAY BE APPROVED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. EXIST RETAIL / RESTAURANT ZONED: COMMERCIAL COR PD-2 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 20, PG. 126 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 12 EXIST RETAIL / RESTAURANT ZONED: COMMERCIAL COR PD-2 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 20, PG. 126 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 11 EXIST GAS STATION ZONED: COMMERCIAL COR PD-2 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 6 EXIST RESTAURANT ZONED: COMMERCIAL COR PD-2 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 170 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 4 19.1’44.8’53’16’OWNER: EMAIL: Scottrodgers@duwestrealty.com PHONE: (214) 366-0009 CONTACT: MR. DAVID S. FOGEL DALLAS, TX, 75209 4303 W LOVERS LANE 3EIGHTY COIT PARTNERS LP DEVELOPER EMAIL: PPATEL@DELRAYDONUTS.COM PHONE: (561) 789-0736 CONTACT: MR. PARTH PATEL FRISCO, TX, 75033 7271 SWITCHGRASS ROAD SHREEJI DONUT REALTY, INC 43 SPACES CASE # - D20-0075 DUNKIN’13.5’13.5’3’ INLET EX. SD INLET EX. SD 5’ INLET PROP. SD INLET EX. SD INLET EX. SD INLET EX. SD 7’ 5’20.67’152’76’FH EXIST. W.E. 10’x10’ 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & DRAINAGE &UTILITY EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922 26.5’ UTILITY EASEMENT 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & UTILITY EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 20200513000696000 UTILITY EASEMENT 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 10’x10’ W.E. P.R.C.C.T. INST. NUM. 2018-922 10’ X 10’ W.E. P.R.C.C.T. INST. NUM. 2018-922 10’ X 10’ W.E. PER THIS PLAT 10’x10’ W.E. 30’ LANDSCAPE & PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 INST. NO. 20060622000859300 20’ WATER EASEMENT INST.NO. 20080516000596170 10’ STREET EASEMENT 30’ LANDSCAPE & PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 170 INST.NO. 20080516000596170 10’ STREET EASEMENT (UNIVERSITY DRIVE) U.S. HIGHWAY 380 50’24’24’18’ 200100_Site_Layout.dgn 9/10/2020 12:16:37 PM 1 OF 1 Page 1 of 1 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 3h From: Pamela Clark, Planning/GIS Analyst Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Consider and act upon a Final Plat for Prosper Commons, Block B, Lot 5, on 1.1± acres, located on the north side of US 380, west of Coit Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-2 (PD-2). (D20-0076). Description of Agenda Item: The Final Plat dedicates all easements necessary for development and conforms to the PD-2 development standards. As a companion item, the Site Plan (D20-0075) for a multi-tenant building, including a drive- through restaurant (Dunkin’), is on the October 6, 2020 agenda. Attached Documents: 1. Location Map 2. Final Plat Town Staff Recommendation: Town staff recommends approval of the Final Plat, subject to: 1. Town staff approval of all annotations, additions and/or alterations to the easements and dedications on the Final Plat. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSITY DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W FRONTIER PKWY E FRONTIER PKWY PROSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDUNIVERSITY DR US HIGHWAY 380 COIT RDRICHLAND BLVD PROSPER COMMONS BLVDWHITE RIVER DRCOIT RD0 500250Feet µ D20-0076 - Prosper Commons, Block B, Lot 5 This map is for illustration purposes only. A.N.A. CONSULTANTS, L.L.C.PLANNERSSURVEYORSENGINEERSREVISIONSDATEAPPROVED BYPROJECT NO.DRAWN BYDATEAPAEK1 of 1 F.R.NO. 10090800Fax: (817) 335-9955Office: (817) 335-9900Colleyville, Texas 760345000 Thompson TerracePROSPER COMMONS A.N.A. JOB NUMBER 200100 SHEET: VICINITY MAP NOT TO SCALE PROSPER, TEXAS SITE $TIME$$DATE$$FILE$ Copyright 2020 by A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C.C INST.NO. 20080516000596170 10’ STREET EASEMENT INST. NO. 20060622000859300 20’ WATER EASEMENT 30’ LANDSCAPE & PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT ABSTRACT NO. 480 HARRISON JAM ISON SURVEY, O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 20200513000696000 UTILITY EASEMENT 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & P.R.C.C.T. INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2018-922 10’ X 10’ WATER EASEMENT O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922 26.5’ UTILITY EASEMENT L.R.C.C.T. VOL. 3455, PG. 373 STATE OF TEXAS CALLED 2.2971 ACRES * OWNER’S CERTIFICATION* STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF Collin § 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & UTILITY EASEMENT O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 20200513000696000 UTILITY EASEMENT 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2018, PG. 922 PROSPER COMMONS LOT 5, BLOCK B 14.5’ UTILITY EASEMENT C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922 O.P.R.C.C.T. P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 170 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 4 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 6 BLOCK B, LOT 5 TOWN OF PROSPER, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS ABSTRACT NO. 480 HARRISON JAMISON SURVEY, 1.117 ACRES OUT OF Date Prepared: June 22, 2020 otherwise approved on the plat. any other remedy allowed by law. This Landscape Easement shall be void of utilities and other elements unless as presently in effect or as may be hereafter amended. This provision may be enforced by specific performance or by and replacement shall be in conformance with the requirements, standards, and specifications of the Town of Prosper, the owners of lots in this subdivision and/or the owner of the individual lots within this subdivision. Such maintenance replacement of landscape materials thereof shall be borne by any homeowners association hereafter established for require any similar or additional restrictions at its sole discretion. The sole responsibility for maintenance and claiming by, through and under them. In the event a Replat is requested on all or part of this property, the Town may the land and be binding on the owner(s) of the property in this subdivision, their successors and assigns, and all parties The undersigned covenants and agrees that the landscape easement and restrictions herein set forth shall run with LANDSCAPE EASEMENT maintained free and unobstructed at all times for fire department and emergency use. or their duly authorized representative is hereby authorized to cause such fire lanes and utility easements to be in accordance to Town standards in conspicuous places along the fire lanes, stating Fire Lane, No Parking. The police standards of the fire lane easements is the responsibility of the owner, and the owner shall post and maintain signage boats, or other impediments to the access of fire apparatus. The maintenance of pavement in accordance to Town improvements or obstruction, including but not limited to the parking, loading, or unloading of motor vehicles, trailers, a state of food repair at all times and keep the same free and clear of any structures, fenced trees, shrubs, or other shown hereon, a hard surface paved in accordance with Town standards and that he (they) shall maintain the same in The undersigned covenants and agrees that he (they) shall construct upon the fire lane easements, as dedicated and FIRE LANE EASEMENT egress, and regress in, along, upon, and across said premises. privilege at all time of the Town of Prosper, its agents, employees, workmen and representatives having ingress, and for the Fire Department, Police, and emergency use in along, upon, and across said premises, with the right and public for ingress and egress to other real property, and for the purpose of general public vehicular use and access, The undersigned covenants and agrees that the access easement(s) may be utilized by any person of the general ACCESS EASEMENT No 100-year Floodplain exists on this site.4. state law and is subject to fines and withholding of utilities and building permits. Selling a portion of this addition by metes and bounds is a violation of Town ordinance and 3. This flood statement shall not create liability on the part of the surveyor. floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by man- made or natural causes. structures thereon will be free from flooding or flood damage. On rare occasions, greater special flood hazard area, this flood statement does not imply that the property and/or the (unshaded) and is not within a special flood hazard area. If this site Is within an identified Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration, this property is located in Zone X Program Map, Flood Insurance Rate Map of Collin County, Texas, Federal Emergency According to Map No. 48085C0235J, dated June 2, 2009, of the National Flood Insurance 2. Combined Factor (PCF) of 0.999845470. ground distances. To obtain a grid distance, multiply the ground distance by the Project 1983. All dimensions shown are North Central Zone (4202), North American Datum of All bearings shown are based on grid north of the Texas Coordinate System of 1983, 1. NOTES: Notary Public, State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS § _________________________________________ This _____ day of ______________________, 2020. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and Edward K. Khalil, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for The State of Texas, on this personally appeared COUNTY OF TARRANT§ STATE OF TEXAS § Texas Registration No. 5951 Regestered Professional Land Surveyor Edward K. Khalil, ___________________________ Dated this the __________ day of __________________, 20 ________. Subdivision Regulation of the Town of Prosper, Texas. shown thereon were properly placed under my personal supervision, in accordance with the a part thereof from an actual and accurate survey of the land and that the corner monuments That I, Edward K. Khalil, do hereby certify that I prepared this plat and the field notes made Known All Men By These Presents: SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE NOW, THEREFORE, KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: addition to the Town of Prosper, and does hereby dedicate to the public use forever, the streets and alleys shown thereon. The 3Eighty Coit Partners, LP, does hereby certify the following: The streets and alleys are dedicated for street and alley purposes. All public improvements and dedications shall be free and clear of all debt, liens, and/or encumbrances. Notary Public, State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS § _________________________________________ This _____ day of ______________________, 2020. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and __________________________, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for The State of Texas, on this personally appeared COUNTY OF Collin § STATE OF TEXAS § Authorized Signature Printed Name and Title WITNESS, my hand, this the day of , 20______. BY: of the Town of Prosper, Texas. This plat approved subject to all platting ordinances, rules, regulations and resolutions All modifications to this document shall be by means of plat and approved by the Town of Prosper. patrolling, maintaining, reading meters, and adding to or removing all or parts of their respective systems without the necessity at any time procuring permission from anyone. The Town of Prosper and public utilities shall at all times have the full right of ingress and egress to or from their respective easements for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, inspecting, systems in the easements. was endanger or interfere with the construction, maintenance, or efficiency of their respective part of any building, fences, trees, shrubs, or other improvements or growths which may in any by the public utilities being subordinate to the public’s and Town of Prosper’ s use thereof. The Town of Prosper and public utilities shall have the right to remove and keep removed all or desiring to use or using the same unless the easement limits the use to particular utilities, said use Utility easements may also be used for the mutual use and accommodation of all public utilities easements caused by maintenance or repair. be placed in landscape easements if approved by the Town of Prosper. The Town of Prosper is not responsible for replacing any improvements in, under, or over any placed upon, over or across the easements as shown, except that landscape improvements may No building, fences, trees, shrubs, or other improvements or growth shall be constructed or 1. 2. 3.The easements and public use areas, as shown are dedicated for the public use forever for the purposes indicated on this plat. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. THAT, 3Eighty Coit Partners, LP acting herein by and through its duly authorized officers, does hereby certify and adopt this plat designating the herein above described property as Prosper Commons, Block B, Lot 5, an FOR FINAL PLAT ________________________________________ Development Services Department ________________________________________ Engineering Department ________________________________________ Town Secretary Commission of the Town of Prosper, Texas. Approved this _______ day of ____________________, 20 ________ by the Planning & Zoning CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL D20-0076 Scottrodgers@duwestrealty.comEMAIL: PHONE: (214) 366-0009 CONTACT: MR. DAVID S. FOGEL DALLAS, TX, 75209 4303 W LOVERS LANE 3EIGHTY COIT PARTNERS LP OWNER FAX (817) 335-9955 TEL. (817) 335-9900 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 5000 THOMPSON TERRACE DEVELOPERSURVEYOR/ ENGINEER A.N.A. CONSULTANTS, L.L.C. 5951 EDWARD K. KHALIL 0 ( IN FEET ) GRAPHIC SCALE 1 Inch = 40 ft. 804040 BEGINNING POINT OF FOUND PK NAIL 76’152’(UNIVERSITY DRIVE) U.S. HIGHWAY 380 S8933’56"W184.66’ P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 S0026’04"E263.53’30’ LANDSCAPE & PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2018-922 10’ X 10’ WATER EASEMENT 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & UTILITY EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 N89 33’56"E184.66’263.53’ N0026’04"WX CUT SET PK NAIL FOUND IRS (48,663 SQ. FT.) 1.1171 ACRES P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 HARRISON JAMISON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 480 l. C. W!LUAMSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 947 VOL. 313, PG. 318, L.R.C.C.T. VOL. 313, PG. 321, L.R.C.C.T. P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 20, PG. 126 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 8 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2018, PG. 922 PROSPER COMMONS LOT 1, BLOCK B O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 20181002001229980 INST.NO.2018-742 & UTILITY EASEMENT ACCESS, FIRE LANE & O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922 15’ DRAINAGE EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2018-922 10’ X 10’ WATER EASEMENT 30’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE &UTILITY EASEMENTO.P.R.C.C.T.C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922 SEWER EASEMENT 12.5’X15 SANITARY P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 11 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 15’ DRAINAGE ESMT. 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & DRAINAGE &UTILITY EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 15’ DRAINAGE EASEMENT S8118 ’51"E 490 .01 ’ TO A-480 HARR ISON JAM ISON SURVEY SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 7/14/2020200100LOT 5, BLOCK BPROSPER COMMONSFORFINAL PLATP.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 12 EMAIL: PPATEL@DELRAYDONUTS.COM PHONE: (561) 789-0736 CONTACT: MR. PARTH PATEL FRISCO, TX, 75033 7271 SWITCHGRASS ROAD SHREEJI DONUT REALTY, INC BEGINNING CONTAINING 48,664 SQUARE FEET OR 1.117 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST, 263.53 FEET TO THE PLACE OF IN VOLUME 20, PAGE 126, OF SAID OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS; OF SAID LOT 4, IN THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 11, BLOCK B, PROSPER COMMONS, AS RECORDED IN CONCRETE FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, 184.66 FEET TO A PK NAIL FOUND OF SAID LOT 4; CONCRETE FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, 263.53 FEET TO AN XCUT IN AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 4, OF SAID BLOCK B; IRON ROD WITH YELLOW CAP STAMPED ANAFOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST, 184.66 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH OF SAID OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS; LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 380 (UNIVERSITY DRIVE) AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 3455, PAGE 373, AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6, OF SAID BLOCK B, IN THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY BEGINNING AT PK NAIL WITH SHINER FOUND FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: IN COLLIN COUNTY CLERK’S INSTRUMENT NO. 20170620000803050, O.P.R.C.C.T., AND CONVEYED TO 3EIGHTY COIT PARTNERS, LP, BY DEED THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD TEXAS (0.P.R.C.C.T.), AND BEING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND INSTRUMENT NO. 2018-922, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS, COLLIN COUNTY, CONVEYANCE PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN COLLIN COUNTY CLERK’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF PROSPER, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING ALL OF LOT 5, BLOCK B, PROSPER COMMONS, AN SITUATED IN THE HARRISON JAMISON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 480, TOWN OF PROSPER, WHEREAS, 3EIGHTY COIT PARTNERS, LP ARE THE OWNERS OF A TRACT OF LAND 30’ LANDSCAPE & PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 170 O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922 15’ x 30’ SEWER EASEMENT O.P.R.C.C.T. C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922 15’ WATER EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. INSTRUMENT NUMBER 2020-xxx 10’ X 10’ WATER EASEMENT A.N.A. CONSULTANTS, L.L.C.PLANNERSSURVEYORSENGINEERSREVISIONSDATEAPPROVED BYPROJECT NO.DRAWN BYDATEAPAEK1 of 1 F.R.NO. 10090800Fax: (817) 335-9955Office: (817) 335-9900Colleyville, Texas 760345000 Thompson TerracePROSPER COMMONS A.N.A. JOB NUMBER 200100 SHEET: VICINITY MAP NOT TO SCALE PROSPER, TEXAS SITE $TIME$$DATE$$FILE$ Copyright 2020 by A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C.C INST.NO. 20080516000596170 10’ STREET EASEMENT INST. NO. 20060622000859300 20’ WATER EASEMENT 30’ LANDSCAPE & PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT ABSTRACT NO. 480 HARRISON JAM ISON SURVEY, * OWNER’S CERTIFICATION* STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF Collin § 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & UTILITY EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2018, PG. 922 PROSPER COMMONS LOT 5, BLOCK B 14.5’ UTILITY EASEMENT C.C.C.I. NO. 2018-922 O.P.R.C.C.T. P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 170 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 4 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 6 BLOCK B, LOT 5 Date Prepared: June 22, 2020 otherwise approved on the plat. any other remedy allowed by law. This Landscape Easement shall be void of utilities and other elements unless as presently in effect or as may be hereafter amended. This provision may be enforced by specific performance or by and replacement shall be in conformance with the requirements, standards, and specifications of the Town of Prosper, the owners of lots in this subdivision and/or the owner of the individual lots within this subdivision. Such maintenance replacement of landscape materials thereof shall be borne by any homeowners association hereafter established for require any similar or additional restrictions at its sole discretion. The sole responsibility for maintenance and claiming by, through and under them. In the event a Replat is requested on all or part of this property, the Town may the land and be binding on the owner(s) of the property in this subdivision, their successors and assigns, and all parties The undersigned covenants and agrees that the landscape easement and restrictions herein set forth shall run with LANDSCAPE EASEMENT maintained free and unobstructed at all times for fire department and emergency use. or their duly authorized representative is hereby authorized to cause such fire lanes and utility easements to be in accordance to Town standards in conspicuous places along the fire lanes, stating Fire Lane, No Parking. The police standards of the fire lane easements is the responsibility of the owner, and the owner shall post and maintain signage boats, or other impediments to the access of fire apparatus. The maintenance of pavement in accordance to Town improvements or obstruction, including but not limited to the parking, loading, or unloading of motor vehicles, trailers, a state of food repair at all times and keep the same free and clear of any structures, fenced trees, shrubs, or other shown hereon, a hard surface paved in accordance with Town standards and that he (they) shall maintain the same in The undersigned covenants and agrees that he (they) shall construct upon the fire lane easements, as dedicated and FIRE LANE EASEMENT egress, and regress in, along, upon, and across said premises. privilege at all time of the Town of Prosper, its agents, employees, workmen and representatives having ingress, and for the Fire Department, Police, and emergency use in along, upon, and across said premises, with the right and public for ingress and egress to other real property, and for the purpose of general public vehicular use and access, The undersigned covenants and agrees that the access easement(s) may be utilized by any person of the general ACCESS EASEMENT No 100-year Floodplain exists on this site.4. state law and is subject to fines and withholding of utilities and building permits. Selling a portion of this addition by metes and bounds is a violation of Town ordinance and 3. This flood statement shall not create liability on the part of the surveyor. floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by man- made or natural causes. structures thereon will be free from flooding or flood damage. On rare occasions, greater special flood hazard area, this flood statement does not imply that the property and/or the (unshaded) and is not within a special flood hazard area. If this site Is within an identified Management Agency, Federal Insurance Administration, this property is located in Zone X Program Map, Flood Insurance Rate Map of Collin County, Texas, Federal Emergency According to Map No. 48085C0235J, dated June 2, 2009, of the National Flood Insurance 2. Combined Factor (PCF) of 0.999845470. ground distances. To obtain a grid distance, multiply the ground distance by the Project 1983. All dimensions shown are North Central Zone (4202), North American Datum of All bearings shown are based on grid north of the Texas Coordinate System of 1983, 1. NOTES: Notary Public, State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS § _________________________________________ This _____ day of ______________________, 2020. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and Edward K. Khalil, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for The State of Texas, on this personally appeared COUNTY OF TARRANT§ STATE OF TEXAS § Texas Registration No. 5951 Regestered Professional Land Surveyor Edward K. Khalil, ___________________________ Dated this the __________ day of __________________, 20 ________. Subdivision Regulation of the Town of Prosper, Texas. shown thereon were properly placed under my personal supervision, in accordance with the a part thereof from an actual and accurate survey of the land and that the corner monuments That I, Edward K. Khalil, do hereby certify that I prepared this plat and the field notes made Known All Men By These Presents: SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE NOW, THEREFORE, KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: addition to the Town of Prosper, and does hereby dedicate to the public use forever, the streets and alleys shown thereon. The 3Eighty Coit Partners, LP, does hereby certify the following: The streets and alleys are dedicated for street and alley purposes. All public improvements and dedications shall be free and clear of all debt, liens, and/or encumbrances. Notary Public, State of Texas STATE OF TEXAS § _________________________________________ This _____ day of ______________________, 2020. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE considerations therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same for the purposes and __________________________, known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for The State of Texas, on this personally appeared COUNTY OF Collin § STATE OF TEXAS § Authorized Signature Printed Name and Title WITNESS, my hand, this the day of , 20______. BY: of the Town of Prosper, Texas. This plat approved subject to all platting ordinances, rules, regulations and resolutions All modifications to this document shall be by means of plat and approved by the Town of Prosper. patrolling, maintaining, reading meters, and adding to or removing all or parts of their respective systems without the necessity at any time procuring permission from anyone. The Town of Prosper and public utilities shall at all times have the full right of ingress and egress to or from their respective easements for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, inspecting, systems in the easements. was endanger or interfere with the construction, maintenance, or efficiency of their respective part of any building, fences, trees, shrubs, or other improvements or growths which may in any by the public utilities being subordinate to the public’s and Town of Prosper’ s use thereof. The Town of Prosper and public utilities shall have the right to remove and keep removed all or desiring to use or using the same unless the easement limits the use to particular utilities, said use Utility easements may also be used for the mutual use and accommodation of all public utilities easements caused by maintenance or repair. be placed in landscape easements if approved by the Town of Prosper. The Town of Prosper is not responsible for replacing any improvements in, under, or over any placed upon, over or across the easements as shown, except that landscape improvements may No building, fences, trees, shrubs, or other improvements or growth shall be constructed or 1. 2. 3.The easements and public use areas, as shown are dedicated for the public use forever for the purposes indicated on this plat. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. THAT, 3Eighty Coit Partners, LP acting herein by and through its duly authorized officers, does hereby certify and adopt this plat designating the herein above described property as Prosper Commons, Block B, Lot 5, an FOR FINAL PLAT ________________________________________ Development Services Department ________________________________________ Engineering Department ________________________________________ Town Secretary Commission of the Town of Prosper, Texas. Approved this _______ day of ____________________, 20 ________ by the Planning & Zoning CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL 5951 EDWARD K. KHALIL 0 ( IN FEET ) GRAPHIC SCALE 1 Inch = 40 ft. 804040 BEGINNING POINT OF FOUND PK NAIL (UNIVERSITY DRIVE) U.S. HIGHWAY 380 S8933’56"W184.66’ P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 S0026’04"E263.53’30’ LANDSCAPE & PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & UTILITY EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 N89 33’56"E184.66’263.53’ N0026’04"WX CUT SET PK NAIL FOUND IRS (48,663 SQ. FT.) 1.1171 ACRES P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 303 HARRISON JAMISON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 480 l. C. W!LUAMSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 947 VOL. 313, PG. 318, L.R.C.C.T. VOL. 313, PG. 321, L.R.C.C.T. P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 20, PG. 126 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 8 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2018, PG. 922 PROSPER COMMONS LOT 1, BLOCK B30’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE &UTILITY EASEMENTP.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 11 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 15’ DRAINAGE ESMT. 12’ ACCESS, FIRE LANE & DRAINAGE &UTILITY EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 15’ DRAINAGE EASEMENT A-480 HARR ISON JAM ISON SURVEY SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 7/14/2020200100LOT 5, BLOCK BPROSPER COMMONSFORFINAL PLATP.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 126 PROSPER COMMONS BLOCK B, LOT 12 EMAIL: PPATEL@DELRAYDONUTS.COM PHONE: (561) 789-0736 CONTACT: MR. PARTH PATEL FRISCO, TX, 75033 7271 SWITCHGRASS ROAD SHREEJI DONUT REALTY, INC BEGINNING CONTAINING 48,664 SQUARE FEET OR 1.117 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST, 263.53 FEET TO THE PLACE OF IN VOLUME 20, PAGE 126, OF SAID OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS; OF SAID LOT 4, IN THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 11, BLOCK B, PROSPER COMMONS, AS RECORDED IN CONCRETE FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, 184.66 FEET TO A PK NAIL FOUND OF SAID LOT 4; CONCRETE FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, 263.53 FEET TO AN XCUT IN AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 4, OF SAID BLOCK B; IRON ROD WITH YELLOW CAP STAMPED ANAFOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST, 184.66 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH OF SAID OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS; LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 380 (UNIVERSITY DRIVE) AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 3455, PAGE 373, AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6, OF SAID BLOCK B, IN THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY BEGINNING AT PK NAIL WITH SHINER FOUND FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: IN COLLIN COUNTY CLERK’S INSTRUMENT NO. 20170620000803050, O.P.R.C.C.T., AND CONVEYED TO 3EIGHTY COIT PARTNERS, LP, BY DEED THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD TEXAS (0.P.R.C.C.T.), AND BEING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND INSTRUMENT NO. 2018-922, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS, COLLIN COUNTY, CONVEYANCE PLAT THEREOF FILED FOR RECORD IN COLLIN COUNTY CLERK’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF PROSPER, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING ALL OF LOT 5, BLOCK B, PROSPER COMMONS, AN SITUATED IN THE HARRISON JAMISON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 480, TOWN OF PROSPER, WHEREAS, 3EIGHTY COIT PARTNERS, LP ARE THE OWNERS OF A TRACT OF LAND 30’ LANDSCAPE & PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT P.R.C.C.T. VOL. 2020, PG. 170 30.00’ 10’ x 10’ WATER ESMNT. PER THIS PLAT 10’ x 10’ WATER ESMNT. 10’ x 10’ WATER ESMNT. PER THIS PLAT 10’ x 10’ WATER ESMNT. 200100_FP.dgn 9/11/2020 1:48:27 PM Page 1 of 2 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 3i From: Pamela Clark, Planning/GIS Analyst Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Consider and act upon a Site Plan for a downtown office (705 E First Street), on 0.5± acres, located on the north side of First Street, west of Craig Road. The property is zoned Downtown Office (DTO). (D20-0077). Description of Agenda Item: The Site Plan shows an existing 2,013 square-foot building which is proposed to be converted from a single family home into a downtown office. The depicted number of off-street parking spaces meet the minimum standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Access is provided from First Street. The Site Plan conforms to the Downtown Office development standards. 705 E. First Street Attached Documents: 1. Location Map 2. Site Plan Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING Page 2 of 2 Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Site Plan subject to: 1. Town staff approval of civil engineering, irrigation plans, open space plans, and landscape plans. 2. Town staff approval of all fire hydrants, fire department connections (FDC) and fire lanes, including widths, radii, and location. FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSITY DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W FRONTIER PKWY E FRONTIER PKWY PROSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDFIRST ST CRAIG RDLANE STFIELD ST0 250125Feet µ D20-0077 - Saunders First Street Office This map is for illustration purposes only. OU OU OU OU OU OU OU OU OUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUOUJOB NO. DRAWN BY: DESIGNED BY: CHECKED BY: DATE: SHEET:REVISIONSDESCRIPTIONDATENO.5711.001 RW 09-22-20C. SAUNDERS ADDITIONLOT 1, BLOCK 1705 E. FIRST STREETPROSPER TEXAS 75078 LEGAL DESCRIPTION SITE DATA SUMMARY ZONING DTO PROPOSED USE: PROF. OFFICE LOT AREA 21,900 SQ FT 0.5028 ACRES, BUILDING AREA 2013 SF BUILDING HEIGHT APPOX. 22' 1 STORY LOT COVERAGE 11.7% FLOOR AREA RATIO 0.12:1 PARKING REQUIRED 1:350 SF PARKING PROVIDED 7 HANDICAPPED PARKING REQUIRED 1 HANDICAPPED PARKING PROVIDED 1 ORIGINAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE 9,100 SQ FT INCREASE IN IMPERVIOUS SURFACE 6,547 SQ FT TOTAL AVAILABLE OPEN SPACE 16,365 SQ FT (WITHIN LANDSCAPE EASEMENT AND LANDSCAPE SETBACK) INCREASED IMPERVIOUS AREA OVERALL (PAVEMENT, SIDEWALK) 5300 SQ FT REQUIRED OPEN SPACE (7%)1,533 SQ FT PROVIDED OPEN SPACE 7,879 SQ FT EXISTING LANDSCAPING TO BE PRESERVED. REQUIRED LANDSCAPING 14 CALIPER IN (TREES) NOTES 1. ACCORDING TO MAP NO 48085C0235J, DATED JUNE 2, 2009 OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM MAP, FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP OF COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION, THIS PROPERTY IS WITHIN ZONE "X" (UNSHADED) AND IS NOT WITHIN A SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA. 2. THE APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR A PERIOD OF EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, AT THE END OF WHICH TIME THE APPLICANT MUST HAVE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING PLANS AND BUILDING PERMITS. IF THE ENGINEERING PLANS AND BUILDING PERMITS ARE NOT APPROVED, THE SITE PLAN APPROVAL, TOGETHER WITH ANY PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY, IS NULL AND VOID. 3. GARBAGE TOTES TO BE STORED IN REAR YARD BEHIND EXISTING WOOD FENCE. 4. LOT LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN OFFICE DISTRICT. ALL ADJACENT LOTS OCCUPIED BY SINGLE FAMILY HOUSES OR SIMILAR OFFICE USES. 5. NO SCREENING WALLS REQUIRED. 6. ONCOR EASEMENT TO THE EAST OF THE SITE. TOWN OF PROSPER SITE PLAN GENERAL NOTES 1. DUMPSTERS AND TRASH COMPACTORS SHALL BE SCREENED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 2. OPEN STORAGE, WHERE PERMITTED, SHALL BE SCREENED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 3. OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LIGHTING AND GLARE STANDARDS CONTAINED WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. 4. LANDSCAPING SHALL CONFORM TO LANDSCAPE PLANS APPROVED BY THE TOWN. 5. ALL ELEVATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS CONTAINED WITHIN THE ZONING ORDINANCE. 6. BUILDINGS OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER SHALL BE 100% FIRE SPRINKLED. ALTERNATIVE FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES MAY BE APPROVED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 7. FIRE LANES SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED PER TOWN STANDARDS OR AS DIRECTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 8. TWO POINTS OF ACCESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR THE PROPERTY AT ALL TIMES. 9. SPEED BUMPS/HUMPS ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHIN A FIRE LANE. 10. HANDICAPPED PARKING AREAS AND BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY SHALL CONFORM TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AND WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT ADOPTED BUILDING CODE. 11. ALL SIGNAGE IS SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL. 12. ALL FENCES AND RETAINING WALLS SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN AND ARE SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL. 13. ALL EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE APPROVED FACADE PLAN. 14. SIDEWALKS OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6') FEET IN WIDTH ALONG THOROUGHFARES AND COLLECTORS AND FIVE (5') FEET IN WIDTH ALONG RESIDENTIAL STREETS, AND BARRIER FREE RAMPS AT ALL CURB CROSSINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED PER TOWN STANDARDS. 15. APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN IS NOT FINAL UNTIL ALL ENGINEERING PLANS ARE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. 16. SITE PLAN APPROVAL IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO GRADING RELEASE. 17. ALL NEW ELECTRICAL LINES SHALL BE INSTALLED AND'/OR RELOCATED UNDERGROUND. NO NEW ELECTRIC LINES ARE PLANNED TO BE INSTALLED ON THIS PROJECT. 18. ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SCREENED FROM PUBLIC VIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE. NO NEW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLANNED. 19. IMPACT FEES WILL BE ASSESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS IDENTIFIED ON THE SITE DATA SUMMARY TABLE; HOWEVER, CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED LAND USE AT THE TIME CO AN/OR FINISH-OUT PERMIT MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL IMPACT FEES AND/OR PARKING REQUIREMENTS. 20. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF CURB UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. E FIRST STLANE AVE E 3RD ST S CRAIG STREET E 3RD ST SITE SITE LOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE NORTH 0 20 4020 GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEETHORIZONTAL C2.0 +/- 92 CALIPER INCHES Page 1 of 1 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 4 From: Evelyn Mendez, Planning Technician Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Consider and act upon an extension for two (2) existing Temporary Buildings at Rhea’s Mill Baptist Church, on 9.3± acres, located on the west side of Custer Road, south of Frontier Parkway. The property is zoned Agricultural (A). (D17-0056). Description of Agenda Item: The Planning & Zoning Commission originally approved the request for two (2) temporary buildings at Rhea’s Mill Baptist Church on October 17, 2017. This request was valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of approval. The applicant is requesting a one (1) year extension for the continued use of the buildings. The Planning and Zoning Commission has the right to approve this request. The extension term would expire on October 17, 2021, prompting removal of the temporary buildings. On May 5, 2020, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved a Site Plan for a proposed 8,468 square-foot church expansion to the existing 20,797 square-foot building. However, construction has been postponed indefinitely, as explained in the applicant’s letter, resulting in the request for continued use of the temporary buildings. Attached Documents: 1. Location Map 2. Site Plan 3. Letter of Intent Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the request for a one (1) year extension of the use of the two (2) existing Temporary Buildings. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSITY DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W FRONTIER PKWY E FRONTIER PKWY PROSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDCUSTER RDFRONTIER PKWY COLLIN CT CORNET CTAMBERWOOD LNSAN JUAN AVEMEADOW GREEN COLLIN GREEN DRASPEN STTRANQUILITY CTT R A N Q U I L I T Y L N 0 500250Feet µ D17-0056 - Rhea's Mill Church This map is for illustration purposes only. Page 1 of 5 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 5 From: Scott Ingalls, AICP, Senior Planner Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and act upon a request to rezone 1.9± acres from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Planned Development-Office (PD-O), to allow for a Convenience Store with Gas Pumps (QuikTrip), located on the southwest corner of the Dallas Parkway and First Street. (Z20-0016). Description of Agenda Item: The zoning and land use of the surrounding properties are as follows: Zoning Current Land Use Future Land Use Plan Subject Property Commercial Corridor Undeveloped Tollway District North Agricultural and Commercial Corridor Undeveloped and BrightView Landscape Company Tollway District East Commercial Undeveloped Tollway District South Agricultural Site One Landscape Supply Company Tollway District West Planned Development- 41-Mixed Use Undeveloped Tollway District Requested Zoning – The purpose of this request is to rezone 1.9± acres from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Planned Development-Office (PD-O) to allow for the development of a convenience store with gas pumps (QuikTrip). In order to facilitate the proposed development, the applicant is proposing the following modifications to the Town’s development standards. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING Page 2 of 5 • Permitted Use – The Zoning Ordinance currently allows convenience stores with gas pump uses in designated districts, provided the use is within two hundred feet (200’) of the right-of-way lines of intersecting major thoroughfares. While Dallas Parkway is a major thoroughfare, the Zoning Ordinance does not permit a convenience stores with gas pump uses on the subject property because First Street is a minor thoroughfare. As shown on Exhibit C, the applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property to a Planned Development to allow for convenience stores with gas pump uses on the subject property. The Zoning Ordinance indicates that a Planned Development zoning designation may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization not permitted by other zoning districts and to allow greater flexibility to address special considerations or restrictions that would not otherwise allow the development to occur. As proposed, the sole purpose of this request is to allow a single use, a convenience store with gas pumps, which is not an innovative concept. It is important to note that since Frontier Parkway is a major thoroughfare, convenience stores with gas pumps are a permitted use at the southeast and southwest corners of DNT and Frontier Parkway. • Engineering and Fire Design Standards – As shown on Exhibit D, the proposed layout does not comply with various Town engineering and fire design standards, including, but not limited to: o No deceleration lanes provided for driveways located along First Street; o Deceleration lane on Dallas Parkway does not meet Town standards; o The median opening on First Street does not line up with an existing business driveway for BrightView Landscaping; o The median proposed by the applicant does not meet separation requirements for median openings; o The fire lane radii provided at drive connections to public roads, as well as the cross-access drives to adjacent future tracts, does not comply with minimum radius requirements; o Floodplain and related drainage easements are not correctly illustrated on the south side of the property; o The building area, as calculated by Fire Department, exceeds the maximum area for structures without fire suppression. While Fire suppression is required, no Fire Department Connection (FDC) is shown; and o Sidewalk crossings for each driveway should all be continuous and directional per federal guidelines. Staff acknowledges the conceptual nature of zoning exhibits; however, because the noted deficiencies are related to traffic and fire safety staff does not believe the conceptual plans are to form for approval. In the event Exhibit D is acted upon, please note, the proposed zoning exhibits do not expressly allow for any deviations to engineer and/or fire standards. • Building Elevations – The Zoning Ordinance requires primary and secondary building materials to be neutral in color and prohibits primary and secondary colors, such as red. As shown on Exhibit F, the building and fuel canopy elevations, the applicant is proposing red banding on the awnings and fuel canopy. Page 3 of 5 • Perimeter Landscaping – Where a non-residential use is adjacent to a non-residential use a minimum five-foot (5’) landscape area is required. In cases where the property line is the centerline of a fire lane or drive aisle, the five-foot (5’) landscape area should be provided at the edge of the lane/aisle. The applicant is proposing to waive the requirement for the five-foot (5’) landscape area along the southern property line, as shown below. The proposed QuikTrip project is 1.9± acres in size; however, the tract is part of an overall 14.1± acre ‘parent’ tract of land. While the 1.9± acres for QuikTrip is proposing to be rezoned to a PD, the remainder 12.2± acres are not subject of the proposed rezoning request and is proposed to remain zoned Commercial Corridor, as shown below. Staff requested that the applicant include the entire parent 14.1± acre “parent” tract into the proposed PD rezoning in order to ensure compatibility with future adjacent land uses, cross- access, circulation, and due to the fact there are various off-site easements and improvements that will be located on the parent tract, but needed to serve the QuikTrip development. The applicant has opted not to include the remainder of the property into the proposed PD rezoning request. Page 4 of 5 Future Land Use Plan – The Comprehensive Plan (Plan) recommends Tollway District for the property. The adopted Plan is a result of significant community input through public meetings and visioning exercises where citizens, appointed and elected officials provided input on the ultimate visual character of the Town. The information below is an excerpt from the Plan. Dallas North Tollway Land Use Unlike Preston Road, regional development pressures will likely be placed along the Dallas North Tollway. Feedback received from the public indicated that more intense uses would be appropriate along the corridor. Types of uses that scored relatively well included mid-rise office buildings, mixed-use development and corporate office parks, among others. Generally speaking, the DNT corridor will contain land uses that support a more regional context and will likely include office space, retail uses and business parks. High density residential is appropriate within the DNT corridor. Mixed-use lofts/apartments are the preferred style of high density residential within this district. Images depicting big box retail, auto sales centers and commercial services, such as self-storage facilities, scored the lowest along the Dallas North Tollway. Character The character of the Dallas North Tollway will be significantly more intense than the rest of the Town. The most intense development will be located in the southern portion of the corridor, primary around the interchange of the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380. Development in the Northeast corner of this intersection will likely be a continuation of the Town Center district, much in the same way office uses surround Legacy Town Center in Plano. Areas on the Northwest corner of the interchange are currently identified as mixed-use. A mixture of office, retail and medium to high density residential will likely develop within this area. Floodplain on the north side of the Northwest corner will serve as a buffer between the more intense development and the low density residential neighborhoods to the north. Intensity of development should gradually decrease on the north side of the Dallas North Tollway corridor and backage roads will help to facilitate the creation of pad sites that may buffer the Tollway from residential uses. Page 5 of 5 Two (2) objectives in the Plan are particularly relevant. Objective 1.2 of Goal 1 states, “to maximize development along the Dallas North Tollway by providing opportunities for Class A office space, corporate campus development and mixed-use retail/residential development.” Objective 1.4 of Goal 1 states, “to promote larger-scale master planned developments over small-scale individual developments along the Dallas North Tollway by discouraging individual developments under five (5) acres in size.” This request does not conform to the recommendations of the Plan. Thoroughfare Plan – The property has direct access to Dallas North Tollway and First Street, a 90-foot, 4-lane divided minor thoroughfare. Legal Obligations and Review: Notification was provided to neighboring property owners as required by State Law. To date, Town staff has not received any Public Hearing Notice Reply Forms. Attached Documents: 1. Aerial and Zoning Maps 2. Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, and G Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission deny the rezoning request. However, if the Planning & Zoning Commission determines a convenience store with gas pumps is an appropriate use on the subject property, staff recommends the this item be tabled indefinitely in order to allow sufficient time to address all Engineering and Fire requirements, as well as to incorporate the entire 14.1± acre tract into the proposed PD rezoning request. Town Council Public Hearing: Upon a recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Commission, a Public Hearing for this item will be scheduled for the Town Council at a future Regular meeting. FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSIT Y DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W F RONT IER PK WY E FRONTIER PKWY PR OSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDFIRST ST DALLAS PKWYJ E WEEMS BLVDBUSINESS PARK DRDALLAS PKWY0 500250Feet µ Z20-0016 - Quik Trip This map is for illus tr ation purpos es only. FM 1385W UNIVERSITY DR E FIRST ST PARVIN RD E UNIVERSIT Y DR N CUSTER RDE PROSPER TRL W FIRST ST W F RONT IER PK WY E FRONTIER PKWY PR OSPER RD N PRESTON RDN DALLAS PKWYS PRESTON RDFISHTRAP RD GEE RDS-6 PD-41 PD-66 PD-3 PD-42 PD-19 PD-54 M RSF A C CCC SFAA CC A C CC CC CC C CC A A A FIRST ST DALLAS PKWYJ E WEEMS BLVDBUSINESS PARK DRDALLAS PKWY0 500250Feet µ Z20-0016 - Quik Trip This map is for illus tr ation purpos es only. N 89°45'35" E 113.90' 55.90'S 82°46'21" E N 89°34'38" E 195.20' 42.29' S 45°25'22" E S 89°45'14" W 398.00'DALLAS PARKWAYWEST FIRST STREET 29.74' S 00°25'22" E N 00°14'16" W 232.90'S 01°23'57" E 166.70'A EXHIBIT A 40 20 0 40 80 NLOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE SITE S859E<O5 S LE*AL 'ESC5IPTION Being a 1.8739-acre tract of land situated within the Collin County School Land Survey No. 12, Abstract Number 147, Collin County, Texas and being a portion of a called 14.06-acre parcel of land as described in the deed to Tollway Fish Trap Partners, LLC recorded under Instrument Number 20161104001506360 of the Official Public Records of Collin County, Texas (hereafter referred to as the Fish Trap Parcel). Said 1.8739-acre tract of land surveyed on the ground under the direction and supervision of Robert A. Hansen, Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 6439 and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows (The Basis of Bearings for this description is Grid North as established by GPS observation utilizing the Texas Coordinate System of 1983, North Central Zone 4202): BEGINNING at a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped "1519 SURVEYING" set on the east line of said Fish Trap Parcel, being on the west right of way line of Dallas Parkway, a variable width right of way, as described in the deed to Collin County Texas recorded in Volume 5772, Page 2397 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas from which a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped “HALFF” found at the southeast corner of said Fish Trap Parcel bears SOUTH 01 degree 23 minutes 57 seconds EAST, 331.38 feet; THENCE SOUTH 89 degrees 45 minutes 14 seconds WEST, 398.00 feet through the interior of said Fish Trap Parcel to a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped "1519 SURVEYING" set; THENCE NORTH 00 degrees 14 minutes 16 seconds WEST, 232.90 feet through the interior of said Fish Trap Parcel to a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped "1519 SURVEYING" set on the south line of a 45-foot Easement to the County of Collin for the generally recognized public roadway commonly known as First Street recorded under Instrument Number 19940302000201060 of said Official Public Records from which a MAG nail found at the southwest corner of a 60' road right of way dedication as shown on the plat titled "Richter Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block A" recorded under Instrument Number 20070914010003360 of said Official Public Records and being in the center of said First Street bears NORTH 00 degrees 14 minutes 16 seconds WEST, 44.39 feet, South 89 degrees 45 minutes 35 seconds WEST, 777.23 feet; THENCE NORTH 89 degrees 45 minutes 35 seconds EAST, 113.90 feet with the south line of said 45-foot Easement to a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped "1519 SURVEYING" set at the northwest corner of a called 0.2412-acre parcel of land as described in the deed to the Town of Prosper, Texas recorded under Instrument Number 20190206000128990 of said Official Public Records; THENCE the following four (4) calls coincident with the south line of said called 0.2412-acre parcel: 1. SOUTH 00 degrees 25 minutes 22 seconds EAST, 29.74 feet to a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped "1519 SURVEYING" set; 2. SOUTH 82 degrees 46 minutes 21 seconds EAST, 55.90 feet to a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped "1519 SURVEYING" set; 3. NORTH 89 degrees 34 minutes 38 seconds EAST, 195.20 feet to a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped "1519 SURVEYING" set; 4. SOUTH 45 degrees 25 minutes 22 seconds EAST, 42.29 feet to a 1/2-inch capped iron rod stamped “HALFF” found at the southeast corner of said 0.2412-acre parcel and being on the west right of way line of said Dallas Parkway; THENCE SOUTH 01 degree 23 minutes 57 seconds EAST, 166.70 feet with the west right of way line of said Dallas Parkway to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 1.8739 acres (81,628± square feet).West First Street and Dallas North TollwayProsper, TX 750782016-01 P-102 (02/01/20) DFW 001 TLV TLV DAV SHEET TITLE: SHEET NUMBER: DIVISION: DESIGNED BY:ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:PROTOTYPE: VERSION: PROJECT NO.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY:REV DATE DESCRIPTION Z20-0016 EXHIBIT B STATEMENT OF INTENT AND PURPOSE The site is currently zoned Commercial Corridor and is undeveloped. The applicant wishes to rezone the property to a planned development in order to construct and operate a convenience store with gas pumps. 2 Z20-0016 EXHIBIT C PLANNED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Conformance with the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance: Except as otherwise set forth in these Development Standards, the regulations of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 05-20, as it exists or may be amended, and the Subdivision Ordinance (Ordinance No. 17-41), as it exists or may be amended, shall apply. A. Use of Land and Buildings. The Tract shall develop in accordance with the uses permitted in the Office (O) District as indicated in the Schedule of Uses in the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, as it exists or may be amended, except as follows: 1. Convenience Store with Gas Pumps A Convenience Store with Gas Pumps shall be a permitted use within two hundred feet (200’) of the right-of-way lines of First Street and the Dallas Parkway. B. Development Plans. 1. Conceptual Site Plan: The tract shall be developed in general accordance with the attached concept plan, set forth in Exhibit D. 2. Building Elevations: The tract shall be developed in general accordance with the attached façade plans, set for in Exhibit F. 3. Landscape Plan: The tract shall be developed in general accordance with the attached landscape plan, set forth in Exhibit G. N 89°45'35" E 113.90' 55.90'S 82°46'21" E N 89°34'38" E 195.20' 42.29' S 45°25'22" E S 89°45'14" W 398.00'DALLAS PARKWAYWEST FIRST STREET 4,993 S.F. BLDG. HT.= 20'-0"15K DIESEL (10'Ø)15K PREMIUM (10'Ø)15K PRODUCT X (10'Ø)15K UNLEADED (10'Ø)15K UNLEADED (10'Ø)SUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORSUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORSUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORSUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORSUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPOR29.74' S 00°25'22" E N 00°14'16" W 232.90'S 01°23'57" E 166.70'D EXHIBIT D 40 20 0 40 80 N LOCATION MAP NOT TO SCALE SITE SITE LEGEND West First Street and Dallas North TollwayProsper, TX 750782016-01 P-102 (02/01/20) DFW 001 TLV TLV DAV SHEET TITLE: SHEET NUMBER: DIVISION: DESIGNED BY:ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:PROTOTYPE: VERSION: PROJECT NO.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY:REV DATE DESCRIPTION SITE DATA 3 Z20-0016 EXHIBIT E DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE QuikTrip would like to proceed with construction as soon as permitting allows in order to open and operate a high-quality retail gas establishment to serve the citizens of Prosper. The development will be completed in one phase and the typical construction timeline for a QuikTrip store is 26 weeks. 92'-4" 92'-4"49'-8"8'-1112" 49'-8"8'-1112" FINISH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 BRONZESTONE INTERSTATE BRICK ATLAS STRUCTURAL BRICK MIDNIGHT INTERSTATE BRICK ATLAS STRUCTURAL BRICK BLACK ALL COURT FABRICS POLYPRO 95 MESH QT BROWN METAL/PAINT FASCIA CL-60R SIGNAGEALLEN INDUSTRIES SHERWIN - WILLIAMS QT BROWN STANDING SEAM AWNING RED POLYCARBONATE ILLUMINATED BANDALLEN INDUSTRIES SHERWIN - WILLIAMS GLEN GERYBLACK STACKED STONE BRUSHED ALUMINUM REYNOBOND DALLAS PARKWAYWEST FIRST STREET SUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORSUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORSUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORSUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORSUBMERGEDPUMPANNULARPROBEFILLVENT/VAPORG LANDSCAPE PLAN EXHIBIT G 30 15 0 30 60 N Landscape Schedule LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS West First Street and Dallas North TollwayProsper, TX 750782016-01 P-102 (02/01/20) DFW 001 TLV TLV DAV SHEET TITLE: SHEET NUMBER: DIVISION: DESIGNED BY:ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:PROTOTYPE: VERSION: PROJECT NO.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY:REV DATE DESCRIPTION Page 1 of 1 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 6 From: Pamela Clark, Planning/GIS Analyst Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon an administrative update to the Planning Context, Community Character, and Transportation chapters of the Comprehensive Plan, and updates to the base maps of the Comprehensive Plan. (CA20-0002). Description of Agenda Item: The Comprehensive Plan was adopted by Town Council on August 14, 2012. One of Town Council’s “Major Initiatives” is to “Update the Comprehensive Plan Base Map, Demographics, and Statistics.” With this request, staff is proposing an administrative update to the Planning Context, Community Character, and Transportation chapters of the Comprehensive Plan, including updates to demographics and statistics to reflect changes and existing conditions that have occurred since 2012. Staff is also proposing updates to the base maps of the Comprehensive Plan. An exhibit depicting side-by-side comparison of the existing and proposed Comprehensive Plan and base maps is included for review. It is common practice and recommended that Comprehensive Plans are updated every ten (10) years. Pending Budget approval, it is anticipated the Comprehensive Plan will be amended in its entirety in during the 2021-2022 timeframe. Attached Documents: 1. Update Comparison Exhibit 2. Current Comprehensive Plan 3. Proposed Comprehensive Plan Town Staff Recommendation: Town staff requests that the Planning & Zoning Commission approve an administrative update to the Planning Context, Community Character, and Transportation chapters of the Comprehensive Plan, and updates to the base maps of the Comprehensive Plan. Town Council Public Hearing: Upon a recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Commission, a Public Hearing for this item will be scheduled for the Town Council at their Regular meeting on October 27, 2020. Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING Existing Planning Context -Population Analysis Proposed Planning Context –Population Analysis Page updated to include population estimates through 2020.Note: Changes to the document have been identified in yellow. Existing Planning Context -Regional Growth Proposed Planning Context -Regional Growth Page updated to include regional growth and compound annual growth rates through 2020. Existing Planning Context -Housing Characteristics Proposed Planning Context -Housing Characteristics Page updated to include housing information provided by NCTCOG through 2020. Existing Planning Context -Existing Land Use Proposed Planning Context -Existing Land Uses Page updated to reflect existing and land under construction through 2020. Existing Planning Context –Planning Efforts Proposed Planning Context –Planning Efforts Page updated to provide information regarding the 2015 Parks and Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. Existing Community Character -Ultimate Capacity Proposed Community Character -Ultimate Capacity Page updated to include ultimate capacity chart based on 2020 population, and household sizes based on future land use design ations. Existing Transportation -Collin County Transportation Plan Proposed Transportation -Collin County Transportation Plan Page updated to present information based on the 2014 Collin County Transportation Study. Proposed Transportation -Highway ImprovementsExisting Transportation -Highway Improvements Page updated to reflect expanded roadway conditions known through 2020. Existing Transportation Plan Summary Proposed Transportation Plan Summary Page updated to include Thoroughfare Plan disclaimer 2012 Town Limits and ETJ Map Proposed Update –2020 Town Limits and ETJ Base Map Existing Future Land Use Plan Base Map (Adopted February 2020) Proposed Future Land Use Base Map Future Land Use Plan Base Map updated to reflect existing conditions and align with approved thoroughfares and districts. Existing Old Town Insert Map (Adopted June 2019) Proposed Update -Old Town Insert Area Old Town area updated to reflect existing conditions and downtown redevelopment and revitalization districts. Existing Thoroughfare Plan (Adopted May 2020) Proposed Thoroughfare Plan Thoroughfare Base Map updated to reflect modified Old Town Area. 2012 Water System CIP Map 2019 Water System CIP Map 2012 Wastewater System CIP Map 2019 Wastewater System CIP Map Prosper Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper, Texas Adopted August 14, 2012 Ordinance No. 12-21 Prosper is a place where everyone matters. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN i Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgements TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS Ray Smith, Mayor Dave Benefield, Place 1 Kenneth Dugger, Place 2, Mayor Pro-Tem Curry Vogelsang Jr., Place 3 Meigs Miller, Place 4 Danny Wilson, Place 5 Jason Dixon, Place 6 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS Mark DeMattia, Chair Mike McClung, Vice Chair Chris Keith, Secretary Bruce Carlin Jim Cox Bill Senkel Rick Turner COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Jason Dixon, Chair Craig Moody, Vice Chair Ane Casady, Secretary Kelly Cooper Mark DeMattia Michael Goddard Kyle Huckelberry Ann Lieber Meigs Miller Eric Nishimoto Jordan Simms Daniel Ting Doug Trumbull TOWN STAFF Mike Land, Town Manager Hulon T. Webb, Jr., P.E., Director of Development Services/Town Engineer Chris Copple, AICP, Planning Director CONSULTANT: FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. Dan Sefko, FAICP, Group Manager Edmund Haas, AICP, Project Manager Brandon Gonzalez, Project Planner EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ii Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Amendments to the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Ordinance Adoption Date Ordinance Number Description of Amendment June 24, 2014 14-37 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Low Density Residential” to “Retail & Neighborhood Services” at the northeast corner of Preston Road and Prosper Trail. April 4, 2015 15-19 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 3, by changing “Old Town Core - Office” to “Old Town Core – Main Street Retail” at the northeast corner of First Street and Main Street. October 13, 2015 15-63 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Medium Density Residential” to “Tollway District” at the northwest corner of Prairie Drive and Prosper Trail. May 10, 2016 16-30 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” on the west side of Coit Road, 2,300± feet north of First Street. November 8, 2016 16-72 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 4, by realigning a north- south segment of the Commercial Collector located between Dallas Parkway and the BNSF railroad, from Prosper Trail to First Street, to align with existing Cook Lane, and to provide an east- west Commercial Collector segment connecting to Dallas Parkway November 8, 2016 16-73 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 3, by changing “Old Town Core – Green Space” to “Old Town Core – Public” at the northeast corner of Second Street and Main Street. October 9, 2018 18-79 Amend the Transportation Section to provide for additional transportation cross sections, for the segment of Coit Road, between Prosper Trail and Frontier Parkway. May 14, 2019 19-28 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Medium Density Residential” to “Retail & Neighborhood Services” on the north side of Fishtrap Road, west of Legacy Drive. June 25, 2019 19-42 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 3, by changing “Old Town- Single Family” to “Old Town-Office” on the east side of Coleman Street, between Second Street and north of Third Street. November 26, 2019 Staff Amendment Administrative updates to the Thoroughfare Plan, reflecting existing roadway conditions, right-of-way dedication, and/or easement acquisition. February 25, 2020 2020-13 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Low Density Residential” to “Tollway District”, on the north side of Prosper Trail, west of Shawnee Trail. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN iii Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................... E-i What is a Comprehensive Plan? ................................................................................... 1 Planning to Plan ........................................................................................................... 2 Regional Relationship .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Population Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Regional Growth ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Housing Characteristics .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Existing Land Use ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Development Patterns ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Physical Development Patterns ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Town Limits................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Planning Context ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Regional Initiatives ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Community Vision .................................................................................................. 19 Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) ................................................................................................................... 20 Vision Statement ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Visual Character Survey ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Town Hall Meeting .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Community Goals ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Future Land Use ...................................................................................................... 27 Process .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Land Use Types ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Land Use Map ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 Land Use Acreages ................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Ultimate Capacity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Population Projections .......................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Community Livability ............................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Land Use Concepts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Livable Neighborhoods ......................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Corridors and Districts .......................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Image Enhancement ............................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Maintaining compatibility between the Zoning Map and the Future Land Use Plan ................................................ 64 TRANSPORTATION PLAN ............................................................................................ 65 Planning Context ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 66 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 69 EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN iv Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Projected Conditions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 69 Projected Traffic Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................... 70 Planning Principles ................................................................................................................................................................................. 71 Transportation Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 Cross Sections ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 79 Plan Modifications ................................................................................................................................................................................... 84 Economic Analysis ..................................................................................................... 88 Analysis from Catalyst ........................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Future Land Use Plan Acreage ........................................................................................................................................................... 89 Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90 Economic Analysis Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 93 Infrastructure Assessment ......................................................................................... 94 Previous Planning Efforts..................................................................................................................................................................... 94 Infrastructure Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................................................ 94 Water System ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 95 Wastewater System ............................................................................................................................................................................. 100 Storm Drain System ............................................................................................................................................................................. 104 Implementation Plan ............................................................................................... 106 Proactive and Reactive Implementation .................................................................................................................................... 106 Roles of the Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................................................................................. 107 Regulatory Mechanisms ..................................................................................................................................................................... 108 Implementation Goals and Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 109 Figures and Plates Figure 1: Historic Population Growth ...................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 2: Regional Growth ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Plate 1: Existing Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Figure 3: Existing Land Use ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Plate 2: Future Land Use Map ............................................................................................................................... 35 Figure 4: Future Land Use Acreage ....................................................................................................................... 37 Figure 5: Ultimate Capacity ................................................................................................................................... 38 Figure 6: Population Projections ........................................................................................................................... 39 Figure 7: Functional Street Classifications ............................................................................................................. 72 Plate 3: Thoroughfare Plan .................................................................................................................................... 77 Figure 8: Retail Demand Forecast ......................................................................................................................... 88 Figure 9 : Ad Valorem Estimates ........................................................................................................................... 91 Figure 10: Tax Gap Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 92 EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ei Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan Executive Summary Prosper’s 2012 Comprehensive Plan is a plan to preserve the past, realize the potential of the present, and guide the future of the Town. It is a coordinated effort of citizens, decision makers, Town staff, and other stakeholders. The Plan analyzes the issues presented by the current conditions to develop a vision for the future of Prosper and designs the pathway to achieve that desired future. As we have seen in the last decade, growth in Prosper is inevitable. This Plan is meant to help preserve the Town’s history, culture and resources, as well as manage growth sensibly and responsibly. This Plan is intended to be a dynamic, flexible and adaptable guide to help decision-makers, citizens, Town staff, developers and business owners shape Prosper’s future on a continual, proactive basis. This planning document forms the basis for policy decisions. Policy-makers and Town staff will use this document as a guide only while reviewing development projects, Town budget, prioritizing capital improvement projects and drafting ordinances to direct growth that leads to the vision identified in this document. For citizens and potential developers, this plan can be used as a guide to: • Compare development requests or projects with the vision and strategies of this plan; • Choose the right project or realign the request to meet the vision; and • Review recommendations and implementation ideas to determine an appropriate development model. Plan Elements Prosper’s 2012 Comprehensive Plan is structured into seven sections – Planning to Plan, Community Vision, Community Character, Transportation Plan, Economic Analysis, Infrastructure Assessment and Implementation Plan. Planning to Plan This section provides introductory information that should be considered as planning decisions are made. Historical population growth for both Prosper and the region, general household characteristics, existing land use, planning constraints and past planning efforts are identified to begin to set the baseline, or context from which plan recommendations should be made. Community Vision One of the most critical elements of the planning process was identifying the Town’s vision. This process included a Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) made up of 13 Town residents who were ultimately responsible for formulating Plan recommendations. In addition to the CPAC, two Town Hall meetings were conducted on June 27, 2011 and February 13, 2012. Town residents participated in roundtable discussions and other exercises designed to gather feedback on the Town’s vision. A Visual Character Survey (VCS) was made available on the Town’s website over the duration of a 4 week period. A total of over 440 Town residents participated in the online VCS where residents rated nearly 200 individual images. Key characteristics identified by the public included the desire for maintaining the small- town feel, preserving large-lot homes and providing high-quality retail shopping and restaurants. Community Character The Community Character element examined both land use and livability characteristics. The existing 2004 Comprehensive Plan was used as a basis for land use decisions and necessary and appropriate altercations were made based upon the Community Vision. Overall densities in all residential categories were lowered from the 2004 Plan and lot-size guidelines were provided. Based upon the Future Land Use Plan, the Town could support approximately 69,000 residents and, based upon recent EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Eii Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper growth trends, build out could potentially occur between 2035 and 2040. Livability guidelines included keeping the more intense development along the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380 while maintaining Preston Road as an internal corridor respective of adjacent residential neighborhoods. General considerations for neighborhood design were derived with an eye towards providing a wide range of housing in Prosper, taking into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels and ethnicity. A land use and roadway character plan for Old Town was created in order to preserve the historical element of the Town’s founding. Finally, gateway and image enhancement recommendations were provided. Transportation Plan The Town recently completed an update to its Thoroughfare Plan and therefore no major modifications were needed. Minor modifications to the South Coleman Couplet were proposed in addition to creating backage roads for access along the Dallas North Tollway, upgrading Hayes Road and providing frontage roads along Highway 380 between the Lovers Lane Loop. Finally, roadway sections for Old Town were created. Roadway sections are intended to preserve and enhance the historical elements of Old Town. Economic Analysis A general economic analysis was conducted to determine the Town’s retail needs at build-out and to approximate the financial benefits of the Future Land Use Plan in terms of potential sales and property tax contributions. Findings indicate that retail acreage on the Future Land Use Plan can support the Town’s future needs and accounts for additional market capture due to the Towns major regional corridors. Ad Valorem and Sales Tax estimates, combined with current per capita expenditures, indicate that the Future Land Use Plan is diversified and can potentially permit the Town to provide additional services and amenities in the future. Infrastructure Assessment An evaluation of overall water and wastewater infrastructure within the Town was conducted. Based upon recommendations within the Town’s recently completed water and wastewater master plans, the Town can provide water and wastewater services to accommodate a potential build-out of approximately 69,000 residents. Implementation Plan The Implementation Plan provides objectives related to the six community goals identified within the Community Vision. These objectives are intended to provide direction towards achieving the ultimate vision for the Town. The Implementation Plan also includes an issue prioritization derived from citizen voting during the February 13, 2012 Town Hall meeting. This prioritization is intended guide Town staff and decision-makers as future projects and needs are identified. Differences from 2004 Plan The following are the noticeable changes from the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. • Vision Statement: the 2004 Plan does not include a Vision Statement. • Single Family Densities and Lot Size: The 2004 Plan recommends densities of less than 2.0 dwelling units per acre (DUA) in low density residential areas and between 2.1 and 3.5 DUA in medium density residential areas. The 2004 Plan does not give a recommendation on lot sizes. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan recommends less than 1.6 DUA in low density residential area and between 1.6 and 2.5 DUA in medium density residential areas. The 2012 Plan also recommends lots greater than 15,000 square feet in low density areas and between 12,500 and 20,000 square feet in medium density residential areas. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Eiii Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan • Multifamily: The 2004 Comprehensive Plan supports 215 acres of multifamily and an estimated 3,425 multifamily units. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan anticipates the Town having approximately 6,248 high density residential units at ultimate capacity. • Artesia Municipal Utility District: The 2004 Plan does not recognize Artesia and recommended medium density residential. The 2012 Plan recognizes Artesia and identifies the area as high density single family. • Ultimate Capacity: The 2004 Plan estimates a build-out population of 89,919 people. The 2012 Plan estimates a build-out population of 69,303 people. • Business Park District: Due to the nature of existing zoning, the 2012 Plan recommends a variety of potential uses, such as light industrial, commercial warehousing, office storage and commercial uses with outside storage. • Removal of Commercial Boulevard and Industrial along US 380: The 2012 Plan shows medium density residential in place of the commercial Boulevard District and the Industrial District has been replaced by the Highway 380 District, which allows for a variety of uses such as big box retail, commercial services, hotels, banks and convenience stores, among others. • Retail Space: The 2004 Plan recommends 1,900,000 square feet of retail space. The 2012 Plan suggests approximately 5.7 million square feet of retail space due to the regional nature of the Town’s commercial corridors. • Downtown Prosper: The 2004 Plan did not provide specific land use or transportation recommendations for Old Town. The 2012 Plan incorporates the 2007 Land Use Plan for Old Town and provides a detailed transportation plan for the area. • Passenger Rail: the 2004 Plan does not mention the possibility of future passenger rail on the BNSF Railroad. Although not desired at this time, the 2012 Plan addresses the possibility of passenger rail in the future but leaves the decision of whether or not passenger rail is appropriate in Prosper to future community leaders. 2012 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT What is a Comprehensive Plan? The comprehensive plan for the Town of Prosper is intended solely as a guide to direct future development decisions made by Town staff, elected officials and all other decision makers. The comprehensive plan tells the story of who the community is and what it wishes to become. This document is intended to serve as a flexible long-range planning tool that guides the growth and physical development of Prosper for ten years, twenty years or an even longer period of time. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range statement of public policy. According to Chapter 213 of the Texas Local Government Code, a comprehensive plan may: • Include but is not limited to provisions on land use, transportation and public facilities; • Consist of a single plan or a coordinated set of plans organized by subject and geographic area; • Be used to coordinate and guide the establishment of development regulations. Legal Authority The right for a community to plan is rooted in the Texas Local Government Code. The following are the specific chapters which directly relate to the Town’s ability to plan. • Chapter 211: Allows the governing body of a community to regulate zoning. • Chapter 212: Allows the governing body of a community to regulate subdivision development within the City and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). • Chapter 213: Allows the governing body of a community to create a comprehensive plan for the long-range development of the community and to address a wide range of issues including land use and transportation. When putting together a puzzle, it is often helpful to know what the ultimate outcome of the puzzle will be. While you would still be able to assemble the puzzle without the vision, knowing your ultimate vision makes assembling the puzzle much easier. The Comprehensive Plan works in this same fashion…it serves as the vision and makes assembling the various pieces of the development puzzle much easier. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 2 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Planning to Plan The Town of Prosper sits at an exciting and determining point in its history. Decisions made now will have a lasting physical impact on the Town for generations to come. The Town has a significant amount of vacant land, and while many pre-arranged development agreements currently exist, the ultimate objective of this Plan is to set policies and a vision to ultimately guide such developments, ensuring that all development that occurs within Prosper is compatible and fits into the community’s long term vision. This 2012 Comprehensive Plan (Plan) will serve as the compass, or guide for the long-term growth of the Town. The following Plan will include an examination of the following issues: • Future Land Use; • Livability; • Transportation; • Economic Analysis; and • Infrastructure. A comprehensive plan, however visionary, must also be rooted in the present. Therefore, prior to examining the above elements, it will be important and helpful to understand where Prosper is today and what planning efforts have been conducted prior to this Plan. This starting point, or baseline analysis, will allow coordination with previous planning efforts. This examination will be helpful to establish an understanding of Prosper’s population growth, housing characteristics, existing land use, physical constraints and past planning efforts. Over the past several decades, rapid development has defined the northern side of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. The DFW Metro Area is now ranked as the 4th largest metropolitan area in the nation and is expected to nearly double in size by the year 2050. Growth is not a question, but is inevitable. Community planning, a vision accompanied by guiding policies, will help ensure that Prosper develops in an orderly fashion, considering and respecting, among other things, data relating to income, education levels, ethnicity as well as the physical values of the community. Community planning will protect the quality of life which makes Prosper one of DFW’s most livable communities. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 3 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Regional Relationship The Town of Prosper is located at the northern edge of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area, in western Collin County and eastern Denton County. The Town’s immediate neighbors include Frisco, McKinney, Celina and Little Elm. The Town of Prosper is currently situated at the northern terminus of the Dallas North Tollway and future expansions will take the Tollway through the Town. The Tollway provides direct access to Downtown Dallas as well as to other major regional highways, such as Highway 121/Sam Rayburn Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike and IH 635/LBJ. Highway 380, traversing the southern border of the Town, provides access to the cities of McKinney and Denton and to Interstate 35 and US 75/Central Expressway. Location Mileage Downtown Dallas 34 Love Field 31 DFW Airport 33 Stonebriar Centre (Frisco) 11 Dallas Galleria 23 Addison 22 McKinney (downtown) 13 Denton 20 US 75 Central Expressway 11 Interstate 35 23 SH 121 12 President George Bush Turnpike 18 EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 4 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Population Analysis Examining historical population growth trends helps to tell the story of how Prosper has grown in the past and may give some insight into how Prosper may grow in the future. There are a number of different variables that must be considered when examining population growth trends, but one of the primary factors is location. Communities in rural areas, not adjacent to a major metropolitan area, typically experience very gradual yet steady growth over time. Many rural communities experience very little growth at all, and in some cases experience negative growth, or decline. Communities near metropolitan areas, however, are characterized differently. Typically speaking, communities on the fringe of metropolitan areas began as rural, somewhat isolated communities characterized by slow but steady growth. Eventually, the urbanized/ developed area encroaches on these rural communities causing a period of very rapid and robust growth until the community reaches its carrying capacity, or build-out. At this point, the growth rapidly slows once again. This pattern has characterized growth within the North Dallas region. Garland, Richardson, Plano, Frisco and McKinney are all examples of this type of growth. When examining historical growth patterns for the Town of Prosper, we see that Prosper, too, fits into this type of growth pattern. In 1970, the community contained only 500 residents. Between 1970 and 2000, the community added approximately 1600 residents. Since 2000, however, the Town has added over 7,000 new residents, indicating that Prosper has likely reached the beginning of a period of rapid and robust growth. Although impossible to predict the future housing market, reasonable assumptions seem to indicate that this period of rapid growth over the past 10 years was not an accident, but is indicative of the rapid northern expansion of the DFW Metropolitan Area. Based on this assumption, it is likely that rapid and robust growth will continue to characterize Prosper for the decades to come. 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Year Population Change Growth CAGR* 1970 501 - - 7.6% 1980 675 174 34.7% 1990 1,018 343 50.8% 2000 2,097 1,079 106.0% 2010 9,350 7,253 345.9% *Compound Annual Growth Rate Source: United States Census Population Synopsis From 1970 to 2000, the Town of Prosper experienced relatively fast, but steady, population growth. Since 2000, however, the Town has experienced very rapid and robust growth and reached a population of 9,350 residents according to the 2010 U.S. Census. 2011 NCTCOG Population estimates put the population of Prosper at 10,550 residents. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is a method of analyzing annual average rates of growth. Between 1970 and 2010, Prosper experienced a CAGR of 7.6 percent. Generally speaking, this is a high rate of growth for a community. Since 2000, the CAGR for the community has risen dramatically to 16.1 percent. 2011: 10,550 2010: 9,350 Figure 1: Historic Population Growth EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 5 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Regional Growth 2010 U.S. Census numbers provided insight into just how rapidly the State of Texas, and its metropolitan areas, are growing. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area added nearly 1,500,000 people during the 2000-2010 period. Collin County, in particular, has experienced some of the most robust growth over the past several decades. Collin County alone added nearly 200,000 new residents between 2000 and 2010 and is rapidly approaching the 1,000,000 resident mark, a significant milestone considering that only 67,000 residents called Collin County home in 1970. Between 1970 and 2000, Little Elm and Frisco experienced the fastest rates of growth. Since 2000, however, Little Elm and Prosper have experienced the highest rates of growth at 21.7% and 16.2% respectively. Although Frisco experienced the third highest rate of growth between 2000 and 2010, the City experienced the highest numerical increase, adding over 83,000 new residents during the past decade. It is also important to note that Prosper and every one of its neighbors experienced higher rates of growth over the past decade than in the prior years. This indicates that growth within Prosper and its neighbors is increasing. Place Year CAGR 1970- 2000 CAGR 2000-2010 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Collin County 66,920 144,576 264,036 491,675 782,341 6.3% 4.8% Celina 1,272 1,520 1,737 1,861 6,028 4.0% 12.5% Frisco 1,845 3,499 6,138 33,714 116,989 10.9% 13.3% Little Elm 363 926 1,255 3,646 25,898 11.3% 21.7% McKinney 15,193 16,256 21,283 54,369 131,117 5.5% 9.2% Prosper 501 675 1,018 2,097 9,423 7.6% 16.2% Forecasted Regional Growth The Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area is currently the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, behind New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. According to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), the population of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan region is expected to reach 9.8 million by 2035 and 10.5 million by 2040. This would result in the addition of over 3 million new residents over the next 20- 30 years. Source: 2010 Census Figure 2: Regional Growth EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 6 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Housing Characteristics Household type refers to how the people who live within a household are related, if they do not live alone. Generally speaking, Prosper contains a large number of married-couple households and households with children under the age of 18. Within Prosper, the average household size is 3.4 persons per household (PPH) for single family dwelling units and 2.4 persons per household for multifamily units. The PPH for single family dwelling units is significantly higher than the State average of 2.81 PPH, Frisco at 2.94 PPH, and Celina at 3.10 PPH. Only Little Elm has a larger average household size than Prosper at 3.43 PPH. This data indicates a large number of families call Prosper home. Occupancy rate is an important indicator of the local housing market and housing saturation. A high occupancy rate may indicate an immediate need for additional housing stock to accommodate new population growth. A low occupancy rate may indicate an oversaturation of homes in the housing market. Typically, healthy cities have at least a 90% occupancy rate, something fairly common in the rapidly growing DFW area. Currently, Prosper has a 91.3% occupancy rate for single family dwelling units. This is indicative of a healthy housing saturation. The Town has a 94.5% occupancy rate for multifamily units. This too is a very healthy multifamily saturation rate. 92.8% 94.3% 95.1% 92.6% 91.3% 89% 90% 91% 92% 93% 94% 95% 96% Celina Frisco Little Elm McKinney Prosper Single Family Occupancy Rates 3.1 2.9 3.4 3.0 3.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Persons per Household (PPH) Household Type Family Households 85.1% Non-Family Households 14.9% Of the total Family Households, 53.1% have children under the age of 18, 75.2% are married couple households, 3% are single parent male households, and 6.9% are single female parent households. 12.1% of the total households in Prosper are householder living alone. Source: 2010 Census Source: 2010 Census EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 7 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Existing Land Use The existing land use of the Town of Prosper is predominantly characterized by vacant land. Within the Town boundaries, the majority of land, 80%, is currently vacant. This is a significant portion of land that will drastically impact the overall urban form of the community as it develops. While a majority of undeveloped property in Prosper has already been zoned, there may be opportunities to work with developers to incorporate the identified community vision. Such opportunities should be pursued, particularly as circumstances arise which necessitate zoning adjustments or changes. When excluding vacant land and only examining developed land, the predominant land use in Prosper is single family residential. Parks & Open Space constitutes the second highest land use followed by public/semi-public and commercial. Discussed previously, very little residential variations currently exist. Additionally, only 2% of the developed land use is currently occupied by retail. Duplex 0%Commercial 8% Industrial 3% Multi-Family 1% Mobile Home 1%Office 0%Parks & Open Space 15% Public Semi- Public 10% Retail 2% Single-Family 59% Commercial 2%Industrial 1%Multi- Family 0%Mobile Home 0%Office 0%Parks & Open Space 3% Public Semi-Public 2% Retail 0% Single Family 12% Vacant 80% All Land Developed Land Only Figure 3: Existing Land Use Plate 1: Existing Land Use EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 8 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Development Patterns The majority of development within Prosper has occurred over the past decade, in conjunction with the rapid increase in population. The vast majority of development has been single family residential, although some retail has been added along Preston Road. Most new residential construction has occurred to the east of Coleman Road and the original town center. Some residential development has begun on the western side of the planning area, with more expected in the near future. A significant number of large-lot homes were constructed in Prosper prior to 2005, coinciding with septic tank requirements that mandate a minimum lot size of 1 acre. As sewer service has been expanded and has become more readily available, lot sizes within new residential areas have become significantly smaller. In 2011, over 80 percent of approved housing permits were on lots under 15,000 square feet in size. In 2011, only 6 building permits were issued to lots at or above one acre in size while 51 permits, approximately 14 percent, were issued on lot sizes under 10,000 square feet. The amount of vacant land within the community is advantageous, because it allows for new development opportunities on undeveloped land, rather than more expensive redevelopment. It will be important to ensure that the thoroughfare plan is coordinated with land use, to ensure that appropriate right-of- way is acquired during the subdivision of land. Additionally, it will be important to ensure connectivity is provided within and between new residential subdivisions, so that upon buildout, a connected street system serves the community. Finally, a significant amount of infill land is available within the community. This land is located between subdivisions and along major roadways. It will be important to insure that development in these areas is compatible with adjacent residential subdivisions. Large-Lot Residential Vacant Land/Infill Small-Lot Residential EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 9 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Physical Development Patterns Local development patterns refer to the factors that have influenced the shape and growth of the Town. Understanding such features creates knowledge of how the Town can grow in the future. These patterns are divided into two primary categories: “Natural Constraints” which examine the geographical aspects of Prosper and “Man-Made Constraints,” which examine features which have been constructed or added to the Town. Natural Constraints Natural features influence what type of development can occur and where such development can occur. Topography, soils, vegetation, and wildlife are all factors which can have a direct effect on development within the Town and are all important factors which should be considered during the planning process. The Town of Prosper is located along a major ridge line which runs to the east of Preston Road. Areas to the west of the ridge line drain into Lake Lewisville. Areas to the east of the ridge line drain toward Lake Lavon. Most topographical variations within Prosper are located along the major ridge line, near Preston Road. While a certain degree of topography exists within Prosper, the relative flatness of Prosper and the surrounding area is advantageous for accommodating future development. The two largest floodplain areas are located in the extreme eastern and western portions of the community; Doe Branch Creek in the west and Wilson Creek and Rutherford Branch Creek in the east. The floodplain areas along Doe Branch Creek, Wilson Creek and Rutherford Branch Creek contain the most natural tree cover within the planning area. Doe Branch Creek Wilson Creek Rutherford Branch Creek EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 10 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Man-Made Features The importance of man-made features, such as transportation facilities, Town boundaries and infrastructure, are significant factors that greatly influence development patterns. The following discussion relates to the significant man-made features which currently exist within Prosper. Preston Road, Highway 380 and the future Dallas North Tollway are the major arterial roadways within the community. As development occurs, Teel Parkway, Legacy Drive, Coit Road, FM 1385/Gee Road and Custer Road will grow in importance and will provide additional north-to-south corridors within the community. Prosper Trail and First Street will serve as major east-to-west corridors within the community. In addition to these roadways, the Dallas North Tollway will serve as a major transportation addition within the community and will increase accessibility within the community, will provide quick access to the regional highway network and will serve as a catalyst in attracting new development. In the State of Texas, the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) refers to the land that an incorporated community may legally annex for the purpose of planning and accommodating future development. The Town has entered into boundary agreements with Frisco, McKinney, Celina and Little Elm and has no plans to expand west of FM 1385 at this time. For this reason, the general planning area for the Town is established and well-defined, allowing the Town to concentrate on the annexation of internal properties. The advantage of a defined Town boundary is knowing exactly where Prosper is able to grow. This enables Town staff to more effectively plan for growth, particularly the necessary infrastructure that will be needed to accommodate future growth within the Town boundaries. Prosper Trail Broadway Street Dallas North Tollway, Frisco EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Z 0 0.5 1 1.50.25 Miles Plate 1 City Limit and ETJ January 2012 FishTrap Rd.Preston Rd.1st. Street Prosper Trail F.M. 1461 Coit Rd.F.M. 2478£¤380 !(289 Legacy Dr.Parvin Rd. Virginia Pkwy.Coit Rd.Custer Rd.F.M. 423BNSF RRF.M. 2478Preston Rd.Frontier Pkwy.Dallas North TollwayLa Cima Blvd.Custer Rd.Teel Pkwy.GeeF.M. 1385S. ColemanN. ColemanDenton CountyCollin CountyUS 380 Legend TOWN ETJ EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 13 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Planning Context In order for this Comprehensive Plan to truly be comprehensive, it will be important to consider the context in which the Plan is being created. The planning context includes a number of different factors including current and past planning efforts, regional initiatives, and external issues that, although may be beyond direct control of the community, have the ability to directly impact growth decisions, primarily the Dallas North Tollway extension. Building upon past planning efforts and considering external factors which impact Prosper’s growth will allow for realistic growth assumptions to be made and will help to insure a cohesive, inclusive and truly comprehensive plan. Planning Efforts 2004 Comprehensive Plan In 2004, The Town adopted a Comprehensive Plan to guide land use decisions within the community for the next 5 to 10 years. This Plan included the development of a future land use and community framework scenario and also examined the thoroughfare system and infrastructure of the community. It is typically recommended that a Comprehensive Plan be updated every 5 to 10 years, depending upon how rapidly the community is growing. Since 2004, Prosper has continued to grow quite rapidly, necessitating the review and update of the Comprehensive Plan. Land Use decisions made during the 2004 Comprehensive Plan will be examined and evaluated to determine if changes are necessary. Various development plans and agreements have been submitted to or approved by the Town. Updating the Future Land Use Plan will re-examine the community’s vision and values. While the majority of land within Prosper is zoned, an updated Future Land Use Plan will provide the framework for discussions and negotiations with developers as changes to zoning occur. 2004 Future Land Use Plan EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 14 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper 2007 Parks Recreation and Open Space Master Plan In 2007, the Town completed a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (Parks Plan) to direct the growth of the Town’s parks and trails as the community grows over the next several decades. The importance of the Parks Plan cannot be understated. Parks provide recreational opportunities for community residents and help to increase the overall quality of life of the community. In the same manner, trails provide recreational opportunities for residents to walk, run or bike throughout the community. Trails provide access to open space, parks, schools, community facilities and help to link various areas of the community to one another. As development occurs, incremental implementation of the Parks Plan will occur. Ensuring that it is updated as changes occur, will help the Town leverage and negotiate with developers as vacant land is developed, ultimately enabling the Town to impose a proportional cost of park development on developers. It will be important that the Parks Plan be consulted by Town decision makers as development proposals are received. While slight deviations may be permitted to accommodate site layouts, the location of parks and trails have been chosen for intentional reasons and therefore the general locations of trails and parks should be adhered to as close as possible. Town Lake Park Frontier Park Parks and Trails Master Plan EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 15 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT 2007 Old Town Core District Amendment In 2007, the Town created the Old Town Core District Amendment to guide the land use development of Old Town. This area serves as the historical core of the community and the visible center of Prosper. While other areas of the community are currently more opportunistic for development due to vacant, available land, the core of the community cannot be forgotten. The history of Prosper is rooted within this area. Commercial, retail, office and single-family residential uses were applied within the Old Town area in addition to areas of green space and the school location. The planning efforts conducted by the Town in 2007 will be built upon during the creation of this Plan in order to insure consistency. 2007 Old Town Core District Map Historic Grain Silos, Old Town Prosper EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 16 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper 2010Thoroughfare Plan The Town of Prosper completed an update to its Thoroughfare Plan in 2010, re-examining issues and redefining the Town’s roadway network. This Plan will build upon previous work efforts and will seek to coordinate land use decisions with previous transportation efforts. Any changes that result from land use decisions will be included as recommendations within this Plan and should be considered as the future Thoroughfare Plan update is made. 2008-2010 Annexation Plan The Town of Prosper has taken a proactive approach towards defining its planning area. Annexation is a tool that communities use to proactively manage growth and ensure that future growth meets the established standards set by the community. This is particularly important due to the number of Municipal Utility Districts (MUD’s) that have developed along Highway 380, in Celina and other areas around the Metroplex. State law requires any community engaging in annexation to have a three year annexation plan. The annexation plan for Prosper was done in three phases: 2008, 2009 and 2010. The 2008 phase included 14 properties that were primarily confined to the center and southeastern areas of the community. The 2009 phase included 12 properties on the northwestern and west central areas of the community. Finally, the 2010 phase included 9 properties on the far western side of the community. Annexation phases coincided with a desire by Town Council to annex everything inside the Town’s boundaries defined by boundary agreements with Frisco, McKinney, Celina and Little Elm (FM 1385, Frontier/Parvin, Custer and Highway 380). With the exception of the Artesia Municipal Utility District, only a few parcels of land remain to be annexed within the Town’s boundaries. Artesia may be considered for annexation at some point in the future. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 17 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Prosper ISD Throughout the planning process, schools have been identified as one of the single most important features of the Town. As the Town continues to grow, it is of prime importance that the exemplary status and reputation of Prosper’s schools be maintained. While the Town and Prosper Independent School District operate as two separate entities, they are inevitably related to each other. Growth in the Town increases the overall tax base and provides revenue for the School District. Additionally, excellent schools enable the Town to continue to attract new residents and new development. The Town and Prosper ISD should therefore be in direct communication, clearly identifying areas of growth and assessing future educational needs. Communication between the Town and PISD will inevitably allow for coordinated infrastructure decisions, such as when new roads allowing access to new schools should be constructed. The Town and Prosper ISD should also coordinate on population growth rates and potential future school locations. Establishing a working relationship between the two entities will benefit the Town, PISD and the residents of Prosper themselves. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 18 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Regional Initiatives North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) NCTCOG is the metropolitan planning organization that encompasses the 16 county North Texas region. NCTCOG works to promote orderly and balanced growth within the North Texas region. The metropolitan transportation plan created by NCTCOG, known as Mobility 2035, contains a number of different components including arterial roadway networks, freeways, rail transit and a Veloweb Network (regional trail system). Coordination with NCTCOG will help to streamline projects within Prosper, particularly if outside funding is desired or necessary. Typically, funding is awarded to projects which show planning and coordination at multiple levels. Ensuring that future roadway and transportation plans by the Town are coordinated with NCTCOG will help Prosper attract investment from both the public and private sector and will ensure that roadways are better coordinated between adjacent communities. In addition to transportation, there are various grants that are awarded to communities in North Texas by NCTCOG. These grants are used to incentivize regional cooperation without requiring compliance. NCTCOG has established the Center of Development Excellence which provides 12 guiding principles that it recommends communities to consider. Communities in North Texas are encouraged to incorporate these principles, where best applicable, and are awarded grants and additional funding to help communities with some of the initial costs, studies and plans associated with quality planning. . 12 Principles • Development Diversity • Efficient Growth • Pedestrian Design • Housing Choice • Activity Centers • Environmental Stewardship • Quality Places • Efficient Mobility Options • Resource Efficiency • Educational Opportunity • Healthy Communities • Implementation www.developmentexcellence.com EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 19 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Community Vision A fundamental component of the comprehensive planning process evolves around the vision of the community. The importance of the vision cannot be overstated—the vision guides land use decisions and allows Town staff and decision makers to determine whether or not decisions are ultimately in conformance with the long term vision for Prosper, as defined by its residents. In other words, the vision is the roadmap that guides decisions within the community and serves as the basis for the Future Land Use Plan and policy recommendations. For this Plan, the visioning process was guided by a Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) and included several deliberate exercises. The visioning process included: • Seven CPAC Meetings • CPAC SWOT Analysis • CPAC Visual Character Survey (VCS) • Two Town Hall Meetings • Town Hall Brainstorming Groups • A Public Visual Character Survey on the Town’s website • Public Hearings During Adoption. The following pages contain the who and the what of the visioning process, highlighting the various groups involved, exercises used and preliminary results derived from the visioning process. Every community is distinctive and has its own set of values, aspirations and objectives. The purpose of the visioning section is to determine the ultimate vision of the community based upon resident input. Unique, Distinctive, Exceptional The community vision is used to guide the formation of the comprehensive plan and is ultimately used by decision makers as they weigh the vision with development proposals and future opportunities. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 20 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY VISION Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) A committee of community residents and business owners was compiled in order to assist in the development of the Plan. Committee members were selected based upon a variety of criteria including the area of the community where they reside, past or current council experience, economic development knowledge and business ownership. The CPAC’s role in the process was to guide the formation of the Plan document and ensure that the Plan created ultimately reflected the vision desired by Prosper residents. Seven meetings were conducted with the CPAC: • Orientation Meeting on May 2, 2011 • Visioning Meeting on June 6, 2011 • Future Land Use Meeting on September 12, 2011 • Livability Meeting on October 10, 2011 • Economic Analysis, Transportation and Infrastructure Assessment on November 14th, 2011 • Transportation Continued and Plan Review on December 14, 2011 • Town Hall Review and Final Comments on March 19, 2012 All CPAC meetings were conducted at 6:30 p.m. and were open to the public. Community residents and representatives from the development community were present at several meetings. Energized and productive discussions were had at CPAC meetings, representative of the diverse opinions and backgrounds present on the committee. The exchange of ideas with various points of view ensured a thorough process where the realities of external factors affecting Prosper were weighted with the ultimate vision of the Town. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Jason Dixon, Chair Craig Moody, Vice Chair Ane Casady, Secretary Kelly Cooper Mark DeMattia Michael Goddard Kyle Huckelberry Ann Lieber Meigs Miller Eric Nishimoto Jordan Simms Daniel Ting Doug Trumbull EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 21 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Vision Statement A vision communicates the reason for existence, the purpose behind planning and the overall goals of a community from a long-range planning and development perspective. The primary benefit of visioning is that it clarifies how a community will approach its critical planning, development and growth issues. With the clarified approach that visioning provides, the resulting Plan will better address the future of the Town in a manner that is reflective of the community’s interests. The vision statement for a community should describe the community as it will ideally exist in the future. A vision statement spells out goals or values at a high level and promotes what the Town should become. The vision statement for this Plan is as follows: Prosper is a community committed to excellence. It is a high quality, family oriented community maintaining a visually aesthetic open feel with quality commercial development directed to the Town’s major transportation corridors all while maintaining strong fiscal responsibility. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 22 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY VISION Visual Character Survey A Visual Character Survey (VCS) is a technique in which respondents are asked to score a series of photographs based on what they find to be visually preferable for Prosper. The images used are selected in order to illustrate different aesthetic, architectural, and visual elements within any particular built environment and are used in order to quantify exactly what types of developments are desired and appropriate for Prosper. Although the VCS is not necessarily scientific in nature, it is an effective method of receiving attitudinal, aesthetic-based input. Three VCS surveys were conducted for this Plan. The first survey was conducted with the CPAC at the June 6, 2011 meeting. The second VCS was made available through the Town’s website following the Town Hall meeting. Town Hall attendees were given a passcode in order to take this VCS. The third and final VCS was made available to the general public through the Town’s website and contained no passcode. This survey remained available for approximately 3 weeks. A total of 434 residents participated in the online VCS for the community. The VCS for Prosper was divided into 8 categories: • Dallas North Tollway • Preston Road • Highway 380 • Housing Mix • Street Design • Signage • BNSF • Public Space EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 23 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Town Hall #1 A Town Hall meeting was conducted on Monday June 27, 2011. The purpose of the Town Hall meeting was to gather feedback from the public on what the vision for Prosper should be. Over 140 residents from the community attended the event that was held at Prosper High School. Town Hall attendees were first given an introduction to the planning process. During this presentation, an overview of past planning efforts, existing conditions and growth patterns within our region was explained. The presentation concluded by informing residents of the planning process as well as introducing members of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee to attendees. A visioning exercise was conducted with attendees in order to engage the public and gather initial feedback on Prosper’s future. Topic tables were arranged so that each participant in attendance would rotate to each of the following tables: • Land Use/Corridors; • Transportation; • Housing; • Livability; and • Community Identity. At each of the tables, a member of the CPAC, Town staff or consultant guided discussion on each group’s major issues, concerns or ideas. Issues gathered were then compiled and presented to the CPAC to guide discussion on elements within the Plan. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 24 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY VISION Town Hall #2 On February 13, 2012, a Town Hall meeting was conducted at Prosper High School in order to present the Draft Comprehensive Plan to the public and to gather comments and feedback from the public on plan recommendations. Over 275 attendees were present at the meeting. Attendees participated in round table discussions where individualized feedback on plan recommendations was obtained. Participants were asked whether the Draft Plan accurately described the vision for Prosper, if there were any components of the plan that excited them, if there were components of the plan that concerned them and finally were asked to prioritize a list of issues based upon their personal order of importance. The information collected from Town Hall attendees was then tabulated in order to identify consistent themes and priorities from the public. This information was discussed with the CPAC and necessary clarifications and/or text modifications to the Draft Plan were made. Yes 69% Mostly 25% No 6% Question #1: Does the Plan Accurately Describe the Community’s Vision for Prosper? EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 25 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Community Goals Community goals are created to direct the formation of the Plan. They are practical yet general points under which more specific objectives may be located. The goals for the Plan are purposely designed to cover a wide array of individual objectives, but were specifically crafted to address many of the comments, issues, ideas and concerns defined during the visioning portion of the Plan’s creation. The following goals are intended to provide a framework for the creation of applicable and economically feasible land use decisions and special districts. The goals are also intended to establish guidelines for preserving Prosper’s neighborhoods and creating quality new residential areas, maintaining and enhancing Prosper’s quality of life and physical characteristics, providing a safe and attractive transportation network and ultimately ensuring that the Town’s infrastructure systems will be adequate to accommodate 20-year growth. Plan objectives are located within the Implementation Chapter of this Plan. Goal 1: Provide a variety of land uses, in accordance with the vision of Prosper residents, which diversify the tax base and enable all types of people to live, work, shop, eat and relax in Prosper. Goal 2: Maintain and enhance the high quality of life and small-town feel currently available and expected by Prosper residents. Goal 3: Protect the quality and integrity of Prosper’s neighborhoods. Goal 4: Require high-quality and visually attractive architectural characteristics in both residential and non-residential developments. Goal 5: Develop quality, open roadways that enhance the Town’s rural image, are compatible with adjacent development and provide safe and convenient traffic movements. Goal 6: Ensure that water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure systems are able to meet future growth demands. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 27 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Future Land Use The right of a municipality to coordinate growth is rooted in its need to protect the health, safety, and welfare of local citizens. An important part of establishing the guidelines for such responsibility is the Future Land Use Plan, which establishes an overall framework for the preferred pattern of development within Prosper. In general, the Future Land Use Plan is intended solely to be a comprehensive blueprint of Prosper’s vision for its future land use pattern. Specifically, the Future Land Use Plan designates various areas within the Town for particular land uses, based principally on the specific land use policies outlined herein. The Future Land Use Plan is graphically depicted for use during the development plan review process with the Future Land Use Plan map. The Future Land Use Plan should ultimately be reflected through the Town’s policy and development decisions. The Future Land Use Plan map is not a zoning map, which deals with specific development requirements on individual parcels. The zoning map and changes in zoning should, however, be based on the Future Land Use Plan and related Future Land Use Plan map. Legal Authority Authority of a community to create a comprehensive plan is rooted in Chapters 211, 212 and 213 of the Texas Local Government Code. Chapter 211 Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code allows the government body of a community to regulate zoning. Chapter 212 Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code allows the governing body of a community to regulate subdivision development within the community limits and also within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) which varies depending upon the population of the community. Chapter 213 Chapter 213 of the Texas Local Government Code allows the governing body of a community to create a comprehensive plan for the “long- range development of the municipality.” Basic recommendations for comprehensive planning are to address land use, transportation and public facilities, but may also include a wide variety of other issues determined by the community. It is important to note that a comprehensive plan is NOT a zoning ordinance, but rather is intended to be used as a tool to guide development, infrastructure and land use decisions in the future. The comprehensive plan does, however, serve as a basis on which zoning decisions are made, as specified by Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Development Code. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 28 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Process The Future Land Use Plan was derived through a defined and deliberate process. Existing land uses, development agreements and planned developments were combined with extensive public input in order to create a Future Land Use Plan that is both realistic, attainable and reflects the public’s vision for Prosper’s future. The first consideration was existing land use. Existing land use includes analyzing past development trends and working to ensure that future growth occurring within the community coincides with existing development patterns and does not negatively impact the integrity of existing neighborhoods. An examination of potential planned developments was the second step. This involved an understanding of existing development agreements that are in place within Prosper. Understanding what types of development may occur in the future helps to determine what the adjacent land uses should be. Finally, an extensive public input process was conducted with the general public and the CPAC. The public and CPAC described the characteristics which should define Prosper and identified many of the needs within the community. Additionally, a VCS was conducted with attendees of the CPAC, Town Hall meeting and the general public. A significant number of responses were received and the results of the survey helped to determine the visual aesthetics and development characteristics that were felt to be appropriate within Prosper. The results of this process ultimately concluded in a land use scenario for the Town. This land use scenario is not a mandate, but should be used to guide Town staff and decision makers as development intensifies in the coming years. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 29 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Land Use Types Residential Low Density This land use is indicative of large-lot single- family homes. Typically speaking, lot sizes within any low density development will range between 15,000 square feet and 1+ acre in size. While a variety of lot sizes may be used, the total gross density of low density residential neighborhoods should not exceed 1.6 dwelling units per acre. Large-lot homes will provide a continuation of the rural atmosphere and feel that was intensely expressed by Prosper’s residents. Most low density residential areas will be located in Northwest and Northeast Prosper. Residential Medium Density Medium density residential is also representative of single family detached dwelling units. Lot sizes in medium density residential neighborhoods could range between 12,500 and 20,000 square feet in size. A variation in lot sizes may be permitted to achieve a goal range in density. While a variety of lot sizes may be used within medium density residential neighborhoods, the gross density of such developments will typically not be less than 1.6 dwelling units per acre or greater than 2.5 dwelling units per acre. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 30 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Residential High Density High density residential represents the most intense residential land uses permitted in Prosper. High density single family uses will consist of developments greater than 2.5 dwelling units per acre and lot sizes smaller than 10,000 square feet. Within Prosper, the high-density residential district is reflective of the Artesia development, where single family residential lot sizes and dwelling units per acre will be substantially higher than the rest of the community. High density residential may be located within the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Town Center and Old Town Districts. In such areas, high density residential may take the form of multifamily or single family attached dwelling units and may include mixed-use lofts/apartments, patio homes, snout houses, brownstones and townhomes. Retail and Neighborhood Services Neighborhood services typically include retail establishments that provide merchandise for retail sale, banks, neighborhood office and small medical offices. Retail uses are particularly important because they contribute to Prosper’s tax base through both property and sales taxes, making their inclusion attractive and often times competitive. Within Prosper, neighborhood service uses will likely occur at major intersections along the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380 and Preston Road corridors. Neighborhood service uses should also be strategically placed along the Town’s perimeter in order to attract patrons from neighboring communities, enhancing sales tax revenue opportunities. The majority of neighborhood service activity within Prosper will likely be included within the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Town Center and Old Town districts. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 31 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Dallas North Tollway District The Dallas North Tollway district will consist of the most intense land uses within Prosper. A diverse mixture of office, retail and residential will likely develop along the corridor. Mid-rise office (up to 12 stories) may be permitted throughout the corridor. Office buildings should be designed for a “campus feel”—they should be oriented towards common public space with significant landscaping and should be linked by a pedestrian network. A common architectural theme should also be established for a consistent visual appearance. Mixed-use development should be encouraged and should contain a mixture of office, retail and residential uses. Mixed-use lofts/apartments would be the most appropriate residential use within this district. Structured parking should be encouraged in more intense areas to limit the presence and visibility of large parking lots. Structured parking should be oriented in a way that minimizes visibility from the Tollway. Highway 380 District Much like the Dallas North Tollway district, the Highway 380 district will contain a variety of different uses. The major contrast between Highway 380 and other districts will be the inclusion of a big box development and commercial service uses. Types of appropriate commercial include hotels, banks, vehicle refilling stations with a convenience store, home service centers with outside storage, garden center with outside storage and other similar uses which serve the community but are not necessarily desired on Preston Road or within the Dallas North Tollway corridor. Residential land uses may be appropriate within certain areas, particularly away from major intersections where retail and commercial will be the highest and best land use. Residential land uses may include patio homes, snout houses, townhomes and brownstones. These residential areas may serve as a buffer between more intense activity along Highway 380 and low density residential areas to the north. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 32 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Town Center District The Town Center district is a continuation of the area defined by previous planning efforts as a future location for a large scale mixed-use development. The Town Center would include a mixture of land uses but development will be less intense than that located along Highway 380 and the Dallas North Tollway. Retail, small scale office, and residential uses would be included within this district, but the primary intent should be focused on dining and shopping. Public space should be a major component of this area, creating space for families and residents of Prosper to meet and socialize. Open space located within the Town Center could be used for community events, festivals and school events. Urban design should accommodate the pedestrian while providing automobile access and discreet parking. Residential uses may include mixed- use lofts/apartments, patio homes, townhomes and brownstones. Areas of single family residential may also be permitted, particularly on the northern side where the development abuts the Old Town district. Old Town District The Old Town district is the heart of Prosper. This historic area of the community is intended to include a variety of boutique type land uses, ranging from unique and local retail establishments, restaurants and offices. Many of the historic homes within the Old Town district, particularly areas along First Street and Broadway, may gradually convert to boutique office and retail establishments. The most opportunistic possibility for a transit stop, if desired by future residents, would be within the Old Town district, which could facilitate redevelopment of the downtown area. If this occurs, high density residential options, such as live-above lofts/apartments, may be considered. The historic past of the community should be preserved. The community’s beginnings as a farm community in rural Collin County are part of what defines Prosper, and these attributes should be preserved as new infill development occurs. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 33 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Business Park A Business Park district, located to the west of the BNSF Railroad between Prosper Trial and First Street, will include a variety of potential land uses including light industrial, commercial warehousing, office storage and commercial uses with outside storage. While outside storage will likely occur and be necessary within this district, significant effort should be placed on the visual integrity of the district, particularly when located in higher visibility areas. When such uses abut roadways, larger landscape setbacks, such as 40 feet setbacks, that include berms and evergreen shrubs/trees should be used to protect the visual integrity of roadways and the public view. All outside storage should also be screened from public view and from adjacent properties. The location of the BNSF railroad and close proximity to the Dallas North Tollway provide the Business Park with significant accessibility. Uses located along First Street, Prosper Trail and other perimeter areas should incorporate a higher degree of landscaping and architectural design in order to protect the visual integrity of Prosper’s roadways. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Z 0 0.5 1 1.50.25 Miles Plate 2 Future Land Use Plan Updated February 2020 kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kjkj kj Parvin Rd.F.M. 1385GeeFishtrap Rd. U.S. 380 Dallas North TollwayProsper Trail First St.La Cima Blvd. Frontier Pkwy.Preston Rd.Coit Rd.F.M. 1461 F.M. 2478Custer Rd.Teel Pkwy.Legacy Dr.BNSF RRS. ColemanN. ColemanLovers Ln Mahard PkwyHays RdShawnee Trl.Prairie Dr. Legend Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Retail & Neighborhood Services Business Park Old Town District Town Center Tollway District US 380 District 100 Year Floodplain kjMajor Gateway kj Minor Gateway Town of Prosper ETJ Note: A comprehensive plan shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundaries. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 37 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Land Use Acreages Based upon the Future Land Use Scenario, medium density residential will constitute the largest future land use within Prosper at 35 percent, followed by low density residential at 34%. In terms of non- residential development, the Dallas North Tollway district will be the largest commercial district constituting 9% of the total land use in Prosper, followed by the Highway 380 district at 8%. In total, 73% of the total land in Prosper will be reserved for residential uses with the remaining 27% being a combination of retail, office, commercial and high density residential. Ultimate Capacity The ultimate capacity for Prosper is based on the Future Land Use Scenario. Certain assumptions were made in order to calculate the Ultimate Capacity. For low density residential, lot sizes greater than 15,000 square feet, 1.2 dwelling units per acre was used for our assumptions. For the purpose of estimating ultimate capacity, medium density residential includes lot sizes between 10 and 20,000 square feet in size. For purposes of our assumptions, an average of 2.3 dwelling units per acre was assumed for medium density residential. High density single family residential is indicative of Artesia. Artesia is an existing Municipal Utility District, located in Prosper’s ETJ in Denton County, which has the right to develop 2,170 single family lots and 600 multifamily units. While Artesia is not currently located within the Town of Prosper, it is located in the Town’s planning area and therefore, is included in this Plan. Based upon actual dwelling units and acreage, a high density single family density of 4.8 DUA and multifamily density of 20 DUA was used. Conservative estimates based upon developer agreements, planned developments and Town zoning indicate that over 5,000 more high density dwelling units may be built in Prosper. This number constitutes nearly 30% of the total dwelling units. Figure 4: Future Land Use Acreage EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 38 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Based upon the future land use scenario and the previous assumptions, the ultimate capacity for Prosper is approximately 69,300 residents, as delineated in Figure 5 below. Changes in overall development patterns that deviate from the Plan’s recommendations could significantly impact the ultimate capacity of the community. Land Use Acreage DUA* Dwelling Units PPH** Total Pop Low Density 2,573 1.2 3,087 3.4 10,498 Medium Density 3,763 2.3 8,654 3.4 29,427 High Density Single-Family (Artesia) 450 4.8 2,170 3.4 7,378 High Density Multi-Family (Artesia) 30 20 600 2.4 1,440 High Density Residential - - 5,000 2 10,000 Additional Population 58,743 Existing Population 10,560 Total Build-Out Capacity 69,303 *DUA (Dwelling Units per Acre) **Persons per Household Figure 5: Ultimate Capacity EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 39 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Population Projections The Town of Prosper has experienced extremely rapid growth over the past several decades, which was discussed in more detail in the Planning Context. External factors seem to indicate that growth within Collin County will likely continue in the foreseeable future. Likewise, with the extension of the Dallas North Tollway through Prosper, it is very likely that rapid growth within the Town will also continue. It is often difficult to calculate population projection growth rates for fringe communities, such as Prosper, particularly when such communities are in the beginning stages of their growth and maturity. It is therefore beneficial to examine a wide range of potential growth numbers including the historical growth rates of Prosper, its neighbors and Collin County, as a whole. Six different growth rates were examined. A 7.6% growth rate is indicative of Prosper’s 40 year CAGR, a 10.9% growth rate is indicative of the average 20 year growth of Prosper, its neighbors and Collin County. An 11.8% growth rate is indicative of Prosper’s growth over the past 20 years, a 16.2% growth rate is indicative of Prosper’s growth between 2000 and 2010, and finally an 8.0% growth rate was used representative of the projected compound annual growth rate of Prosper through buildout. 1990-2010 CAGR Average Collin County 5.6% 10.9% Celina 6.4% Frisco 15.8% Little Elm 16.3% McKinney 9.5% Prosper 11.8% Source Percent Growth Texas Water Board 50 Year Projection 4.2 40 Year Prosper Growth Rate 7.6 Projected Growth Rate 8.0 20 Year Regional Average 10.9 20 Year Prosper Growth Rate 11.8 10 Year Prosper Growth Rate 16.2 10 Year Prosper Average 20 Year Prosper Average 20 Year Region Average Projected 8% Growth 40 Year Prosper Average Texas Water Board Regional Population Growth Figure 6: Population Projections EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 40 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Community Livability What does the term livability mean with regard to urban planning? Generally, livability reflects the characteristics, aesthetics, design and social aspects of Prosper that make the Town unique and which help to establish a sense of community. There are many intangibles that make a place livable, such as a sense of community, a strong sense of place in particular areas, civic pride and the friendliness of neighbors. There are also tangible aspects that can promote livability as well. Prosper is a unique community with its own values and vision. The following section describes in more detail some of those tangible aspects that, when tailored to fit the needs and vision of Prosper, can help the Town to grow in a manner that enhances the quality of its neighborhoods and helps to create vibrant retail establishments. This section is intended to describe, in more detail, the characteristics of the Future Land Use Plan and is intended to be used to guide decision makers what the public believes the character of Prosper should be as it grows. This section includes a discussion of various land use concepts and how they apply to Prosper, general neighborhood characteristics, housing mix, corridors and image enhancement. It should be noted a significant number of pictures in this section were taken directly from the Visual Character Survey that was made available to the public during August 2011. Livability Guidelines • Preserve small-town, rural feel • Maintain open spaces that create a quiet, open feel • Provide a range of housing in Prosper, taking into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels and ethnicities. • “Raise the bar” on development/ attract quality development • Attract neighborhood services, such as a grocery store • Build a system of connected parks and trails for outdoor recreation • Clearly brand and identify Prosper through gateways and other identifying features • Provide entertainment venues for families • Create high quality mixed-use centers where residents may shop, dine, socialize and live • Enhance Old Town Prosper EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 41 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Land Use Concepts Mixed-Use Mixed-use refers to a development style that combines a mix of land uses within one defined zoning district. For example, residential, retail, restaurants, office and public uses may be allowed in the same building, same lot, same tract, block or zoning district. Benefits of mixed-use development include: • Flexibility of building spaces over time; • Long term viability of commercial districts; • Providing higher quality high density residences; • Inclusion of public facilities; • Reduction in the frequency of vehicular trips; and • Minimizing land consumption. Mixed-use developments are defined by their design—building orientation, roadway configuration and amenities such as shade trees, benches and lighting create a safe environment that is conducive for walking. Intentional integration of diverse land uses within one localized area creates a lifestyle option where a person can perform many of their daily needs and recreational desires within a short distance of home. Such environments are particularly attractive to young professionals, young couples and empty nesters. Mixed-uses are typically either horizontal or vertical in nature. Horizontal mixed-uses involve retail, office and residential all located within one defined area, but within separate buildings. Vertical mixed-use developments would include any combination of retail, office and residential within the same building. A common example of vertical mixed-use is residential lofts and apartments above street- level retail and office space. General Guidelines • Reduced Setbacks: bring building facades closer to the street. • Central Gathering Space or Focal Point: Create an identity through public space. • Pedestrian Orientation: Facilitate the pedestrian experience through quality urban design. Ensure access and connectivity to adjacent neighborhoods. • Architecture: moldings, spires, canopies, balconies and building locations all create a sense of identity and contribute to the experience. • Strategic Parking: utilize shared parking, on-street parking, parking behind buildings and structured parking. • Connectivity: mixed use areas should be tied in to adjacent residential development. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 42 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER What does mixed-use development look like in Prosper? We asked the community in a public Visual Character Survey. The highest rated mixed-use pictures are shown below. Past planning efforts, including the Town’s previous comprehensive plan, have indicated that the most opportunistic location for a Town Center, a large mixed-use district, would be the area roughly bounded by First Street to the north, Highway 380 to the south, BNSF Railroad to the west and Preston Road to the east. This area is currently identified as a planned development by the Town’s zoning ordinance. Within Prosper, mixed-use areas may be appropriate along the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Town Center and Old Town districts, as shown below. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 43 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Horizontal and Vertical Mixed-Use Development Mixed-use developments that include a range of land uses incorporated within the same building, but typically at different levels, are referred to as vertical mixed-use developments. Common examples of vertical integration include apartments and lofts over ground level retail and office uses. Examples of vertical mixed-use developments are Shops at Legacy in Plano, Watters Creek in Allen and the West Village/State-Thomas areas of Dallas. Vertical mixed-use development was preferred by Prosper residents. Horizontal mixed-use development is representative of a mixture of uses within close proximity to each other, but not necessarily within the same building. Horizontal mixed-use developments typically include residential uses along the periphery of the larger development area, separate from a more intense retail and office core. An example of horizontal mixed- use development is Southlake Town Center. The central area of the Town Center includes retail and office uses with residential townhomes located on the periphery of the development, primarily on the east side. Two factors considered when determining whether vertical or horizontal integration should be utilized are land availability and land value. In more intense areas of development, land values are typically higher and land availability may be significantly less. In such locations, vertical integration, and higher densities (up to 5 stories), would be most appropriate. In Prosper, vertical integration of mixed uses will likely occur within the Dallas North Tollway and Town Center districts. Horizontal mixed-use integration typically occurs where land availability and value can accommodate an overall lower density. Here, 1-3 story retail and office may be surrounded by townhomes, patio homes, multi-unit homes and other less intense uses. In Prosper, horizontal mixed uses will likely occur within the Highway 380 and Town Center districts. Vertical Mixed-Use • Characteristics o Multiple uses within the same building o Live-above lofts and apartments o More urban in nature o 4-5 story height for buildings with residential uses located above the first floor o Structured Parking • Considerations o Consume less land o Land value (density to maximize value) o Higher density (typically more urban ) Horizontal Mixed-Use • Characteristics o Multiple uses within a planned areas, but not necessarily within the same building o 1-3 story heights/lower density nature o Areas of apartments, townhomes, brown stones, patio homes and multi- unit homes around the periphery, buffering low-density neighborhoods. o Structured parking or rear parking/rear entry garages • Considerations o Consume more land o With buffering, may be located near residential areas along HWY 380 EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 44 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Transit Oriented Development If transit oriented development becomes a desire in Prosper, it should reflect the Town’s values and should be customized to fit the Town’s built environment. As the Town and DFW region continue to grow, and as the regional transit network becomes more established, transit may become a more viable and desired option for Prosper residents, particularly for commuters. Feedback received from the Town Hall indicates that transit is not desired at the current time. While rail transit may not be an immediate need and may not be realistically achieved for some time, discussion with the CPAC indicated that it may be in the best interest of the Town to identify a potential location for a rail stop and allow future residents to determine whether or not rail will be appropriate if the 19.5 mile line to Celina becomes a reality. If the North Carrolton to Celina Line is constructed, the train will traverse the center of Prosper multiple times daily. If this scenario occurs, it was expressed that rail should be used to benefit the community, particularly as an economic development asset. If the desire for rail connectivity arises in the future, the most appropriate location for a future transit stop, and for transit oriented development, may be in the Old Town district of the community, likely at the intersection of the BNSF railroad and First Street. In addition to an existing rail line, the Old Town district contains the historical past of the Town and therefore presents many opportunities for a mixture of preservation and redevelopment—a theme consistent with what community residents indicated during visioning exercises. A station in Old Town should be architecturally and aesthetically compatible with the development in the Town Center and Old Town districts. As Prosper continues to grow, development and redevelopment of the Old Town area may become more realistic. If transit is deemed appropriate in the future, its location in Old Town may help to bring a unique mix of business, restaurants and offices to the Old Town core. The ultimate decision on whether or not transit is appropriate for Prosper should be left to future residents and future Town Councils to decide. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 45 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Context Sensitive Solutions Context sensitive solutions is the practice of developing transportation projects that serve all users and meet the needs of the neighborhoods through which they pass. It is a collaborative process that involves Town staff, property owners, developers and business owners in development of street designs that fit into the character of surrounding neighborhoods while maintaining safety and mobility. The key is that elements of the street should complement the context of surrounding or adjacent development in order to generate a “roadway experience” and therefore the roadway may take on certain characteristics to support and be compatible with adjacent development. The process of designing CSS roadways is similar to the process of designing traditional thoroughfares in that automobile traffic is considered with traffic counts, traffic demand and level of service information-gathering efforts. The difference is that in addition to automobile traffic, other elements, such as pedestrian traffic, building form and land use, are also carefully considered. The CSS approach recommends designing thoroughfares based upon: • Community objectives • Functional classes • Thoroughfare types • Adjacent land use • Environmental considerations In order to design accordingly, decision makers must understand the key relationship between transportation and land use, particularly the flexibility that may be needed in roadway design in order to accommodate a thoroughfare to changing urban form within the community. Understanding key community objectives for land use within the community is also important in order to ensure that public infrastructure investments are in line with ultimate land use objectives. A roadway may traverse a wide range of land uses. It is important to design the roadway considering its role and impact in each particular area. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 46 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Coleman Road is a prime example of an application of context sensitive solutions in Prosper. Coleman Road will transition as it traverses the community. The southern portion of Coleman Road will traverse the Town Center. In this area, it must consider the more intense development that will likely be located within the Town Center and its focus will be primarily placed on moving traffic and safely accommodating the pedestrian. As the roadway moves into the Old Town district, it must respect the character of Old Town. The roadway will likely narrow and head-in and parallel parking will likely be utilized. Other pedestrian amenities, such as bulb outs, street trees and enhanced sidewalks may be considered. As Coleman Road continues to the north of Old Town, it will transition into a residential thoroughfare with more lanes added and on-street parking removed. Context Sensitive Principles • Satisfies purpose and needs as agreed to by a full range of stakeholders • Safe facility for user and community • Project in harmony with community, preserves natural, aesthetic, historic and natural resource values of the area • Project exceeds the expectations of designers and stakeholders— achieves a level of excellence. • Project involves efficient and effective use of resources • Designed and built with minimal disruption to community • Project seen to have lasting value to the community An ITE Recommended Practice: Context Sensitive Solutions in Designing Major Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities (2006) Safe and attractive roadways for pedestrians and traffic in retail areas On-street parking in historic areas or high pedestrian areas Transition into residential areas EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 47 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Building Orientation Building orientation has the ability to significantly affect the appearance of the community. Over the past several decades, strip shopping centers have been defined by large setbacks and with parking areas located between the building and the roadway. With this type of design, much of the visual identity of the corridor is placed on the parking lots and vehicles, rather than on the architecture and identity of the community and the buildings themselves. During visioning exercises, many Prosper residents indicated that high quality non- residential development should be a priority in Prosper and that the “cookie-cutter” strip centers that define many suburban neighborhoods should be discouraged within Prosper. Building orientation is a way to ensure that high-quality retail and commercial centers are developed within Prosper. Retail centers should be clustered together, when possible, creating nodes of activity rather than strips of activity. Neighborhood retail centers will most likely be located at major intersections within Prosper. Clustering of buildings into nodes of activity can often help to define outdoor spaces such as plazas and courtyards and the strategic orientation of buildings can also minimize circulation conflicts. An additional design which may be considered is the placement of parking areas behind buildings rather than along the roadway frontage. The visual experience is then focused upon the landscaping and architectural design of the building, rather than on a large parking lot located in the front. Parking Lot Frontage and Building Frontage Strip Center Retail and Nodal Retail EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 48 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Livable Neighborhoods Life-Cycle Housing Connectivity Identity Recreational Access Quality Development Neighborhood Conveniences Open Space Neighborhood Signage Encourage a variety of housing types and sizes to accommodate different stages of life within Prosper. Ensure a range of housing that takes into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels, and ethnicity Encourage connected neighborhoods which emphasize both internal and external connectivity. Neighborhoods should be linked to each other as well as to the community as a whole. Encourage neighborhood events, such as National Night Out, block parties and other neighborhood events to promote social interaction among neighbors and to foster a sense of community. Incorporate the Parks Master Plan in order to create outdoor recreational opportunities for both neighborhoods and the community, enhancing the quality of life of Prosper. Continue to encourage the creation of custom homes, a definitive feature of Prosper, through anti-monotony standards and by requiring quality building materials that reduce maintenance and preserve long-term appearance. Incorporate neighborhood retail centers in strategic locations which optimize convenience for adjacent neighborhoods. Offer walkable connections to adjacent neighborhood as well as automobile connections and discreet parking. In addition to parks and trails, neighborhoods should include open space in order to preserve the rural nature of Prosper. Delineate different neighborhoods through entrance features and signage toppers. Livable neighborhoods, regardless of what type of environment, have some common characteristics. The following is a discussion of some of these common characteristics as well as strategies to ensure that neighborhoods are protected, preserved and enhanced as development continues to occur within the Town. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 49 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Long Term Neighborhood Viability Neighborhoods are often defined in more abstract terms by the sense of “community” and the quality of life enjoyed by the people who live and play there. Well-designed neighborhoods provide a setting for residents to develop a strong sense of belonging, which is promoted by their interactions. The quality and livability of the Town’s neighborhoods are integral components of the overall character. The key to a successful neighborhood is creating a livable and affordable environment where the ongoing investment in property is supported by public investment in parks and greenbelt areas; opportunities for social interaction; accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles; and distinctive characteristics which give an area a unique identity. Prosper neighborhoods may be quantified in terms of the following characteristics: • Opportunities for neighborhood interaction; • Careful and strategic placement of retail uses and other appropriate non- residential uses within access of the neighborhood area; • Continued investment in public and private property to stabilize property values; • Condition of public facilities and infrastructure serving the area; • A sense of “community” and belonging among residents through distinctive neighborhood identities; • Access to amenities such as parks, open spaces, public facilities and trails; and • Incorporating open spaces within neighborhoods as a definitive feature of Prosper. The majority of Prosper’s housing stock is relatively new and in good physical condition. Ensuring that the preceding principles are used to guide new development will protect the long term viability and continued investment in Prosper’s neighborhoods in the future. The following is feedback received from Prosper Residents during the Public Meeting regarding its neighborhoods: • Open space/tree preservation • Neighborhood services • Sidewalks • Bicycle/Jogging Trails • Minimal Street lighting • Sound barriers/buffers on high- traffic corridors • “Chic Country” community • Space for community/ neighborhood festivals and events • Entertainment for families EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 50 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Housing Mix It is important for communities to provide a variety of housing for its citizens and to meet the needs of different segments of the population. The “full-life cycle” is intended to describe all stages of life. Housing Mix-Alternative Housing Options Generally speaking, most of Prosper’s housing options are, and will continue to be, single family homes. Prosper residents have indicated that other housing types are appropriate within the community but that such units should primarily be confined within the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Town Center and Old Town districts. Many housing options in these districts take place on smaller lots, such as in the case of townhomes, brownstones, patio homes, and zero lot line homes. Design approaches for these types of homes tend to favor rear entry garages for two primary reasons; aesthetics and drainage. Rear-entry garages on developments with lot sizes less than 50 feet in width help to protect the visual integrity of the streetscape by reducing the visibility of closely situated garages and driveways. This is particularly important when looking at townhomes, brownstones, zero-lot line homes and patio homes which are either attached or closely situated to one another. Rear entry garages allow more landscaping opportunities and create a more walkable environment in such areas by reducing the frequency of individual driveways. In addition to aesthetics, rear-entry garages may also aid with drainage. Determining where water that collects in ones backyard should drain is often a contested issue. Having rear- entry garages or a small rear yard/rear patio feature can be a design advantage to this effect. While rear-entry garages should be considered for the densest forms of residential housing options, it is likely that front-entry garages will continue in the majority of Prosper’s lower density neighborhoods. Rear-Entry Townhome Front-Entry Townhome EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 51 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Transitional Uses, Screening and Buffering The Future Land Use Plan seeks to minimize conflict between residential and nonresidential areas, but screening and buffering efforts can help to mitigate any remaining incompatibility between land uses. The Town should consider reviewing the existing screening and buffering requirements between residential and nonresidential developments. There are several options to alleviate the conflict: require transitional uses, screening, and/or buffering. Larger setbacks, such as a 40 foot setback, may be utilized to protect the public view and create a more rural feel. Within such setbacks, extensive landscaping, such as berms, double rows of large trees and solid living evergreen screens may be used. Examples of “living screens” were rated favorably in the Visual Character Survey and include the types of screening mentioned above, typically on setbacks greater than 25 feet. When landscape berms are used, consideration for maintenance should be a priority. Typically speaking a 1:3 slope should be used for landscape berms to ensure proper maintenance. So, for example, a 25’ setback would allow a 4’ berm; a 30‘setback would allow a 5’ berm; and a 40’ setback would allow a 6’ berm. If a screening wall is used, the wall should be constructed entirely of brick, masonry, or other like material consistent with the exterior finish of the primary structure. It should also be at least 6 feet in height. Wood is a high maintenance material and therefore is not recommended for screening walls. Construction of such a wall would typically be a responsibility of the nonresidential land use developer. If a retaining wall is located on the property line, the screening wall should be located on top of the retaining wall to maximize visual screening. In addition to screening residential areas from non- residential areas, screening and buffering techniques should also be used to protect the visual realm from unwanted eyesores such as: o Trash receptacles o Utility Boxes o Commercial loading docks o Expansive parking lots A variety of screening uses may be utilized including masonry or brick walls, shrubs, trees and landscape berms, among others. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 52 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Open Space Preservation A common theme expressed by CPAC members and Town Hall attendees was the need to preserve open space within Prosper. Many residents have chosen to live in Prosper due to its quiet, rural feel and abundant open spaces. Prosper is located along a prime development corridor and therefore significant pressure will be placed on land owners to sell property and existing open spaces for development in the future. Therefore, in order to preserve open space within the community, Prosper may consider the following options. Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) is a program that enables the community, or a land trust, to purchase the development rights from a landowner. Essentially, the municipality or trust would purchase the difference between the appraised and market value (what a developer would pay for purchase of the property) in exchange for the landowner not developing the land. The landowner can continue to use the land as farmland or open space. Once an agreement is reached, the land may not be subdivided or developed. In the future, the property owner may sell the land at the appraised value, but the restrictions on development remain. One advantage to PDR is the preservation of open space and the continued ownership of land by the property owner. The disadvantage is such land remains under the control of the landowner, even after development rights have been purchased, and therefore is not public space. Only the development rights have been purchased, not the land itself. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) While not commonly used in Texas, TDR is a way of transferring development rights from a transfer area, or open space, to a receiving area (area approved for development). If, for example, the tollway district was identified as a receiving zone, a developer that was seeking development greater than the approved density for that district could purchase the development rights from an area containing open space and transfer that right to develop to his/her property along the tollway. The developer is therefore able to build at a higher density and open space is able to be preserved elsewhere. This increased density option would only be allowed in areas identified as receiving zones, not within individual neighborhoods. Conservation Easements are another method of preserving open space. Conservation easements are initiated by the land owner in an attempt to protect their property from future development. In its publication Conservation Easements: A Guide for Texas Landowners, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department outlines many of the advantages of conservation easements, including tax benefits. Typically, a property owner voluntarily creates an agreement with a municipality or county that limits development on the landowner’s property. In a conservation easement, the landowner will limit their right to one or more of the following: right to manage resources, change use, subdivide or develop. Conservation easements ensure that a farm, ranch, estate or open space area is preserved from development pressures in the future. The advantage to conservation easements is that land is preserved indefinitely and such easements may be sold or donated to land trusts for significant tax credits. The disadvantage is that the landowner receives no monetary reimbursement for not developing, such as in the purchase of development rights scenario, other than tax credits. Parks Plan The Town of Prosper currently has a park dedication ordinance that requires 1 acre of park dedication for every 35 units or 5% of total land. The system of parks and trails established by the 2007 Parks Master Plan is the most significant way open space can be preserved within Prosper. Park land dedication should be guided by the adopted Parks Plan. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 53 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Social Interaction The term community naturally implies the congregation and interaction of people. Residents identified that one of the defining features of Prosper were its residents and the sense of community that exists within the Town. As the Town continues to grow, a sense of community will continue to be an important characteristic of the Town. With a larger population, the built environment will need to provide spaces and opportunities for residents to meet, congregate, interact and enjoy life. Creating such venues will help foster a sense of community among residents and will create family environments where interaction begets new friendships. An amphitheater was seen as a potential opportunity to host Town events. This Amphitheater, when combined with a larger open space/park area, could serve as a central location for Town festivals and events. In addition to a community garden, many communities in North Texas have begun to offer farmers markets, encouraging local growers to bring in fresh produce for residents to purchase. The number of farmers markets has increased 17% from 2010 to 2011, with the second largest growth occurring in Texas at 38% (US Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service news release, Aug 5, 2011). Farmers markets and community gardens can also be beneficial in supporting the local economy and encouraging social interaction. The creation of the Town Center and other mixed uses will also help to create additional places for Prosper residents to interact and socialize with other families by creating opportunities for retail shopping and dining. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 54 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Corridors and Districts Preston Road A major component of the visioning exercises pertained to the three major corridors in Prosper: Preston Road, Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380. The following discussions on each corridor are a result of the visioning exercises and feedback received from the comprehensive plan advisory committee and the general public. Land Use Preston Road was described by numerous residents as “our road.” Traversing the center of the community, Preston Road will have a variety of land uses and will have a varying context. In the southern portion of Prosper, Preston Road will accommodate higher degrees of traffic, particularly as it traverses the Town Center. Retail, office and some medium density residential will be located along Preston Road on the southern end of the Town, gradually becoming more residential in nature as it moves north. Small scale office and retail may be located in certain areas along Preston Road and these should be the types of uses which service adjacent neighborhoods. Big box uses, mid-rise development, and more intense land uses were generally not viewed as favorable as small-scale retail and office uses. Residents identified an upscale grocery store, such as a Central Market or a Whole Foods, as one of their top priorities along Preston Road. Character The character of Preston Road should be more rural in nature, respecting the small-town character of the community. Large, heavily landscaped setbacks should be prevalent along the roadway helping to differentiate Prosper from Frisco while also providing a natural sense of calm for Prosper residents. Wide setbacks are particularly important as the roadway traverses residential areas generally north of First Street. Areas of retail should be designed to the highest level of quality and architectural characteristics within individual developments should follow a theme consistent with recently completed development. Residents felt that retail areas should be organized in a nodal nature rather than in a strip center fashion in order to prevent the entire roadway frontage from being consumed by retail. Unanchored, stand- alone retail establishments should be discouraged in favor of a nodal shopping center development. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 55 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Dallas North Tollway Land Use Unlike Preston Road, regional development pressures will likely be placed along the Dallas North Tollway. Feedback received from the public indicated that more intense uses would be appropriate along the corridor. Types of uses that scored relatively well included mid-rise office buildings, mixed-use development and corporate office parks, among others. Generally speaking, the DNT corridor will contain land uses that support a more regional context and will likely include office space, retail uses and business parks. High density residential is appropriate within the DNT corridor. Mixed-use lofts/apartments are the preferred style of high density residential within this district. Images depicting big box retail, auto sales centers and commercial services, such as self-storage facilities, scored the lowest along the Dallas North Tollway. Character The character of the Dallas North Tollway will be significantly more intense than the rest of the Town. The most intense development will be located in the southern portion of the corridor, primary around the interchange of the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380. Development in the Northeast corner of this intersection will likely be a continuation of the Town Center district, much in the same way office uses surround Legacy Town Center in Plano. Areas on the Northwest corner of the interchange are currently identified as mixed-use. A mixture of office, retail and medium to high density residential will likely develop within this area. Floodplain on the north side of the Northwest corner will serve as a buffer between the more intense development and the low density residential neighborhoods to the north. Intensity of development should gradually decrease on the north side of the Dallas North Tollway corridor and backage roads will help to facilitate the creation of pad sites that may buffer the Tollway from residential uses. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 56 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Highway 380 Land Use Of the three major corridors, Highway 380 contains the longest stretch of potential development. Generally speaking, land uses along the Highway 380 Corridor were seen to be more commercial in nature. Unlike Preston Road and the Dallas North Tollway, big-box retail scored relatively well along Highway 380, in addition to office, hotel uses, retail centers and service uses, such as a gas station and fast food restaurant. Similar to the other categories, industrial uses, including warehouses, were not seen as a highly appropriate use along the Highway 380 corridor. Due to the length of the corridor, a variety of land uses will be located along the corridor. Typically speaking, retail and service establishments will locate adjacent to Highway 380 and along major intersections, in a nodal pattern of activity. Such uses capitalize on higher traffic counts and require a higher degree of visibility. Big box uses may also be located along the corridor, but pad sites should be located adjacent to Highway 380 to capitalize on visibility and pass-by trips. Residential uses, such as patio homes, snout homes and townhomes and brownstones may be located within this district. Such uses will likely be used as a buffer between more intense uses along Highway 380 and lower intensity residential neighborhoods to the north. Such uses may also be located mid-block, reserving major intersections for retail and commercial uses. Character The character of Highway 380 will be much more commercial in nature. Wide setbacks with large landscape buffering will protect the visual appearance of the corridor, while still allowing more intense commercial land uses to operate. Big Box retailers may be permitted, but they should be designed to the highest possible quality, incorporating significant landscaping, high quality materials, such as stone and brick, and should contain architectural enhancements and building articulation. Medium and high density residential options may be included within the Highway 380 corridor but such uses should be carefully designed to protect, enhance and buffer low density neighborhoods to the north from more intense development along Highway 380. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 57 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Old Town The Old Town area of Prosper is, in many ways, the heart and soul of the community. As the Town continues to experience rapid growth, it is this core and center than can serve as an identifying feature of the Town and can also serve to showcase Prosper’s humble beginnings. Many communities in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area have used their downtowns as an identifying feature. Prosper residents have identified the significance of the downtown area and have indicated its potential role in the future of the community. Coleman Road serves as a divider between residential uses to the east and non-residential uses to the west. The western side of Coleman will be the primary area of focus for redevelopment and infill. The Old Town district indicates that commercial, office, retail and single family uses will be permitted within the district. It is anticipated that many single family dwelling units along First Street and Broadway will gradually convert to boutique retail and cottage office uses, requiring flexibility in land use decisions as these areas transition over time. Coleman, Broadway and First Street will serve as the primary corridors within the downtown area. Special attention to context sensitivity should be given to these roadways as they move from newer areas into the downtown. Parallel and head-in parking will likely be included along with pedestrian walkways and streetscape enhancements. If a transit station is built at First Street and the BNSF railroad, higher density residential options should be permitted near the station. Currently, only studio apartments are permitted within the Old Town district. High density residential options, such as vertical mixed-use development, townhomes and brownstones should be considered within close proximity of the transit station. Locating high-density residential within 1/4 mile of the transit station will help ensure long term viability and effectiveness of transit and will ensure that Prosper’s transit station is more than simply a “park-and-ride.” All future development should be consistent in theme, possibly emphasizing an “old downtown” feel consistent with Texas downtowns at the turn of the 20th century. Lewisville, McKinney and Plano are examples of successful downtown rehabilitation projects which project such an image. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Old Town Transportation Plan Section A: Four lane divided roadway with a landscaped median and a landscaped parkway separating pedestrians from traffic. This section serves as a major entrance into Old Town from the east. No on-street parking. Section B: Two lane divided boulevard with a large center median containing landscaping. Wide travel lanes allow for bicycle accommodation and a landscaped parkway separates pedestrians from traffic. No on-street parking. Section C: Two lane divided boulevard with a large center median containing landscaping. On-street parallel parking is permitted and a landscaped parkway separates pedestrians from traffic. Section D: Two lane undivided urban roadway. Wide 20’ sidewalks accommodate patio seating, pedestrian traffic and street trees. On-street angled parking is permitted and bulb-outs are located at intersections to enhance pedestrian visibility at crosswalks. Section E: Two lane undivided roadway with on-street parallel parking and an immediately adjacent 8’ sidewalk. A large private setback of 25’ is included. Section F: Two lane undivided roadway with on-street parallel parking and a 15’ sidewalk. 10’ of the sidewalk will be located within the right-of-way and the additional 5 feet will be a 5’ setback to building face. Section G: Two lane divided roadway with a center median containing landscaping. On-street parallel parking and a 10’ sidewalk are included. Land Use The predominant land use within Old Town will be single-family residential. All infill development within such areas should conform to the architectural guidelines established for the Old Town district. Such guidelines are created to protect the continuity of look and feel within Old Town. Along Broadway and First Street, single-family uses will gradually transition to boutique, cottage-style office and/or specialty retail uses. Broadway west of Coleman, will be the retail core of the downtown. Shops, restaurants, and small office uses may be located within the main street retail area. This area is intended to be the heart and main activity center of the Old Town Area. As redevelopment occurs, building frontages should be brought to the property line to be consistent with ultimate streetscape improvements. Adjacent to the retail core, a mixed-use district incorporating mixed use lofts/apartments will serve as a buffer between the Business Park and the core of Old Town. This area will also provide rooftops that service adjacent retail establishments. The Green space area will serve as a community park and its location adjacent to the retail core of Old Town and the mixed-use district will make it an opportunistic and useable open space area. Niche retail is recommended along Preston Road and at the northern end of Coleman. Retail development within these areas should fit within the architectural framework of the Old Town area. Setbacks should be reduced, when possible, along Coleman and Broadway to frame the roadways. MSR EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 61 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Image Enhancement Prosper is a unique community. Many who have moved to the Town express their diverse reasons for relocating to Prosper. Reasons include its excellent school system, its wide open spaces, its large lot homes, its friendly neighbors and rural setting with access to the Town, among others. This section seeks to define some of those attributes and using these attributes to establish a recognizable image for the community’s built environment. Branding Community branding is the concept of establishing an identity and then working to ensure that the desired identity is reflected and portrayed in the built environment. In Prosper, residents have clearly identified that the rural, open spaces of the community are a defining feature of Prosper, particularly defining when compared with other North Dallas suburbs such as Frisco, Plano, McKinney and Little Elm. Residents identified that a common perception and image of Prosper to outsiders is an upscale, rural community with open spaces and large-lot homes. Despite the current availability of open spaces and agricultural land, the Town will continue to grow and develop. As the community grows, however, development standards may reflect certain architectural characteristics that may be unique to Prosper, helping to visually distinguish the Town from adjacent communities, particularly its retail centers. Additionally, setbacks and landscaping may be used along major corridors to create a more rural atmosphere, even as the Town develops. Large setbacks and medians may be heavily landscaped with trees, shrubs and other natural elements. As trees grow and mature, the presence of a dense tree canopy will help to create a more natural feel within the community. Additionally, the Town may reduce the amount of internal lighting to mitigate light pollution and enhance dark skies, further enhancing the rural feel. The Town’s extensive Parks Plan, as it is implemented, will also significantly help to create and preserve open spaces and will contribute significantly to the Town’s quality of life by providing outdoor recreational opportunities. As development occurs, all new development should not only meet the development standards of the community, but should also be analyzed based upon how they will contribute to the image and branding of the community based upon Prosper’s vision, goals and values. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 62 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Gateways The visual monotony that is often inherent to communities within a particular geographic area makes it appear that each one is just like its neighbors. For example, the visual appearance of a community to a traveler along the Dallas North Tollway may be very similar to the appearance of any other nearby community. This lack of design variety, especially along major corridors, tends to create anonymity, and it becomes difficult for people to know when they have left one community and entered another. Gateways can provide a strong sense of arrival to, as well as a sense of departure from, the community. These features are the first thing visitors see when they arrive and the last impression visitors have when they leave. The design of gateways into the Town of Prosper should be guided by several factors. One of the most obvious factors is the number of people using a particular entry point. The most heavily traveled the roadway entering the community will be the Dallas North Tollway. Although it may be difficult to create an aesthetically-pleasing gateway visible from the highway, the bridges and the frontage roads are alternate options. Improved overpasses with decorative rails, landscaping, lighting, and possibly signage are possibilities. In addition, two entry features for the Town placed directly along the Dallas North Tollway frontage roads, both leading into and out of the community (i.e., at the northern and southern corporate limits) would be a positive step in creating a visual identity once the Tollway is constructed. Gateways could include the use of signage, landscaping, and other design elements such as lighting, fencing, paving patterns, art/sculptural elements, a variety of earth forms, or other identifier that signifies arrival into the Town. Another important factor in the design of gateways is to develop an entryway that provides a sense of identity for the community while projecting a desirable image for the Town. For example, the windmill is a component of the Prosper logo and may be used as a component of Town gateways, if so desired by the community. The windmill feature is a strong representation of who Prosper is –it identifies the Town’s humble beginnings as a small agrarian town and also highlights and reflects many of the Town’s values such as large lots, open spaces and rural, small town feel. Consideration should be given to establishing a uniform design concept for all gateway areas, and hierarchical distinction between major and minor gateways can be achieved through design modification for each type of entry feature. Minor gateways could be specific to the individual neighborhood, reflecting the distinct character of each area. Design of entry features should take into consideration the setting in which each feature will be placed. Although an entry feature might ideally be placed at the corner of a roadway intersection which is at, or near, the true Town limits, the design of the feature might conflict either visually or aesthetically with an adjacent retail use at the intersection. In such a situation, it may be prudent to move the entry feature further into the community to provide a better setting and better visibility, such as placing it upon the thoroughfare median, if there is one. The traffic speed at which an entry feature is viewed must also be taken into account, and the size, boldness and scale of the feature should be designed accordingly. It is important for the Town of Prosper to assert its differing qualities to distinguish itself from the surrounding communities. Gateway features are a simple first step in this direction. Priority for funding entry features, both in terms of total dollars spent per entry and in terms of the timing of expenditures, should be directly related to the number of people using a particular entry point. Often, donations can be solicited from civic groups to assist in the funding of specific gateways and/or their maintenance (e.g., an "adopt a gateway" program). EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 63 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Gateway size and design should consider traffic, traffic speeds land use context. In Prosper, primary gateways will be located along the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Preston Road and the “corners” along the Town’s perimeters. Secondary gateways may be located along Coit, Legacy, Teel, Lovers Lane, Gee and other minor entrances into Prosper. Gateways take a wide variety of shapes, sizes and forms. They may be very large, such as the Frisco gateway at SH 121 and the Dallas North Tollway, or they may be small. Some logos include the community logo, others incorporate art or design that is reflective of the community’s values and history. Prosper may desire to use the windmill as a design element within its future gateways. The windmill is a symbol that is reflective of the Town’s history and past and is currently a component of the Town’s logo. The design of the Town’s gateways should be consistent in theme and should help to identify Prosper to visitors as well as welcome residents home. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 64 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Maintaining compatibility between the Zoning Map and the Future Land Use Plan Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code states that “zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan.” Consequently, a zoning map and zoning decisions should reflect the Future Land Use Plan to the fullest extent possible. Therefore, approval of development proposals that are inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan will often result in inconsistency between the Future Land Use Plan and the zoning regulations. At times, the Town will likely encounter development proposals that do not directly reflect the purpose and intent of the land use pattern as shown on the Future Land Use Plan map. Review of such development proposals should include the following considerations: • Will the proposed change enhance the site and the surrounding area? • Is the proposed change a better use than that originally envisioned and depicted on the Future Land Use Plan map? • Will the proposed use impact adjacent residential areas in a negative manner? • Will the proposed use be compatible with and/or enhance adjacent residential uses? • Are uses adjacent to the proposed use similar in nature in terms of appearance, hours of operation, and other general aspects of compatibility? • Does the proposed use present a significant benefit to the public health, safety, welfare and/or social well-being of the community? • Would it contribute to the Town’s long- term economic stability? Development proposals that are inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan map (or that do not meet its general intent) should be reviewed based upon the above questions and should be evaluated on their own merit. It should be incumbent upon the applicant making such a proposal to provide evidence that the proposal meets the aforementioned considerations, supports community goals and objectives as set forth within this Plan, and represents long term economic and/or social benefits for the community as a whole, not just a short-term financial gain for whoever is developing the project. It is important to recognize that proposals not directly consistent with the Plan could reflect higher and better long-term uses than those originally envisioned and shown on the Future Land Use Plan map for a particular area. This may be due to changing markets, demographics and/or economic trends that occur at some point in the future after the Plan is adopted. If such changes occur, and especially if there are demonstrated significant social and/or economic benefits to the Town of Prosper, then these proposals should be approved and the Future Land Use Plan map should be amended accordingly. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 65 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION PLAN The thoroughfare system forms one of the most visible and permanent elements of a community. It establishes the framework for community growth and development and, along with the Future Land Use Plan, forms a long- range statement of public policy. As the alignment and right-of-way of major transportation facilities are established and adjacent property developed, it is difficult to facilitate system changes without significant financial impacts. However, by incorporating programmed land uses and densities of the Future Land Use Plan, strategies can be developed that maximize the land use/transportation relationship. Several key principles were recognized in the preparation of Plan recommendations and included the following: • Prosper should have safe and convenient internal circulation between neighborhoods, core community assets, and special areas. • Transportation facilities should define rather than split residential areas in order to preserve neighborhood integrity. Through traffic should be routed to specific facilities designed to accommodate non-local and regional traffic. • A sidewalk and trail system connecting Prosper’s amenities and parks with neighborhoods should be available. • Key corridors and gateways should include enhanced landscaping to promote image/identity. • Monitor regional growth implications in order to proactively address mobility and accessibility issues to/from the Town. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 66 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Planning Context 2010 Thoroughfare Plan Updated in July 2010, the Prosper Thoroughfare Plan established a traditional grid network of streets with connectivity of major roadways to key streets in adjacent communities. Key to this plan is the identification of strategic corridors for accommodating local and long-term regional travel demand. As regional growth is rapidly moving northward through Collin County, several key roadway facilities have been identified for accommodating future cross-town movement while others are aimed at accommodating localized traffic. Key north-south and east-west roadways (up to six-lane) include Dallas North Tollway (DNT), Preston Road (SH 289), Custer, Coit, Legacy, Teel, FM1385/Gee Road, Highway 380 and FM 1464 Frontier Parkway/Parvin Road. Several other east-west roadways are aimed at accommodating localized traffic on smaller sized streets (up to four-lane divided) and include Prosper Trail, First Street/Fishtrap, and Lovers Lane. The Plan also established special roadway considerations for Old Town, Town Center area, backage roads along DNT and portions of Highway 380. The roadway network established in the 2010 Thoroughfare Plan is a departure from the “modified hub and spoke” concept established as part of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. That concept was aimed at localizing traffic from within the community to desired hubs of development situated within the Town. While not dissimilar in nature to the grid network, the plan also included an internal loop road, couplet streets and connection points for development support along DNT. Other Planning Initiatives NCTCOG Planning The Regional Thoroughfare Plan (RTP) and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) are both important to consider when making decisions locally. Coordination of planning efforts may help accelerate funding sources and ultimately help to ensure that roadways at a regional level are functional and compatible. The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is responsible for creating both the RTP and the MTP—both are directly related to the ability of the region to compete nationally for federal transportation funds. It is important that the Town monitor both the RTP and the MTP and communicate any changes in order to ensure that plans within Prosper are understood by other agencies and reflected accordingly. 2010 Prosper Thoroughfare Plan EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 67 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Collin County Transportation Plan In 1999, Collin County adopted the first Transportation Mobility Plan aimed at coordinating regional roadway improvements among the various municipalities and agencies to address long-term County growth needs and capital improvements planning. Subsequently updated in 2003 and 2007, Collin County is currently in the process of initiating the next generational update slated for 2012. Within the Town, the 2007 County Plan contains some differences relative to the Prosper Thoroughfare Plan including: • Prosper Trail as a six-lane divided (Plan has four lanes); • First Street as a six-lane divided (Plan has four lanes); • Extension of Independence Parkway north of US380 to First Street (not on Plan); and • Extension of La Cima beyond north First Street to Frontier Parkway (not on Plan). As the update to the 2012 Mobility Plan is developed, it is recommended that Prosper’s Thoroughfare Plan elements be conveyed to County planners for inclusion into their plan. The County Plan also contains the northeastern section of the planned Dallas-Ft. Worth Regional Outer Loop. Currently, only a portion of this corridor, from Dallas North Tollway to SH 5, remains in the NCTCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan: Mobility 2035 as viable due to financial funding constraints. While not a direct impact to Prosper, a long-term benefit of this improvement is the potential reduction in north/south travel on surface streets in favor of highway access on the DNT. Area Transportation Service A topic identified early in the planning process was a desire to provide shuttle service for seniors within Prosper. Collin County Area Regional Transit (CCART) currently provides transit services in Collin County, including on- call/demand response. This service provided by the County can be utilized by seniors, or other Town residents, when there is a need for transportation assistance. CCART operates Monday through Friday with service from 6am to 6pm. Advanced reservations also can be made from 6am to 6pm. 2007 Collin County Transportation Plan EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 68 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Highway Improvements Plans are underway for improvements to key highway corridors within Prosper. The following summarizes activity on Preston Road (SH 289), US 380 and the DNT: • Preston Road (SH 289) Overpass at Highway 380: Construction is underway to expand this overpass from two to six-lane lane divided. Work on this project began in March 2011 and is slated for completion in September 2012. • Preston Road (SH 289): Preston Road will be expanded from two to six-lane divided between Highway 380 and FM1461/Frontier Parkway. Construction is set to begin in the first quarter 2012 with completion targeted for first quarter 2014. All major crossings with Preston will be at- grade. • Highway 380: TXDOT is currently developing schematic plans to expand this facility from 4/5 lanes to six-lanes between Custer Road and the Collin County line. Between Lovers Lane, both east of Preston and west of DNT, a differing roadway section is being planned and will contain grade separated main lanes at Preston and DNT and frontage roads. The Highway 380 frontage roads will intersect with frontage roads of DNT and Preston will be similar to the SH 121/DNT/Preston interchange (three level interchange). This 2-3 year project is slated to begin early 2014 with completion in 2016 or early 2017. Within the Denton County portion of Highway 380, there are no current plans for expansion at this time. • Dallas North Tollway: Currently, no timing has been established for the implementation of the adjoining frontage road or extension of main lanes to FM 428 in Celina. The Town is working with the County to potentially initiate the implementation of the southbound frontage road between Highway 380 and Frontier Parkway, however no plans have been finalized at this time. Grade separations are envisioned at Lovers Lane, First Street, Prosper Trail and Frontier Parkway. Regional Rail In 2005, NCTCOG initially examined the feasibility of long-term regional rail service to various areas of the Metroplex. Within the Prosper area, analysis of regional rail extended only through Frisco. The Frisco Line, a 34.3 mile line extending from Irving to just south of Highway 380 in Frisco, was considered in the study. Evaluations considered long-term population and employment growth, existing rail corridors and compatibility with other freight operations, projected rider-ship, capital and operations/maintenance costs, system connectivity, among others in the analysis. A potential station location within Prosper is the BNSF Railroad at First Street within the Old Town district. The analysis concluded with a rider-ship forecast of 1,000 to 3,000 persons daily at the far northern end of the line in Frisco, and was initially recommended for inclusion to Mobility 2030 as a corridor for further evaluation. While no funding has been identified at this time, this line has been recommended for long-term consideration in Mobility 2035. Mobility 2035 has also identified the consideration of this rail line through Prosper to the northern county limit as a “corridor for EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 69 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION future evaluation”. Existing Conditions An analysis of existing traffic volume was conducted to identify travel patterns and serve as a basis for identifying roadway needs. Traffic volume data collected in April 2010 as part of the roadway impact fee system update was used to conduct a level of service analysis. Data collected as part of that study effort contained PM peak hour directional volume—roadway capacity values based on roadway functional class and existing street cross-section. “Level of service” refers to the operation condition of a roadway segment under traffic demand and is a calculation of volume to capacity. Level of service is gauged with a measure of “A” through “F”, with “A” reflecting roadways with free flow and little or no congestion, and “F” reflecting roadways with severe congestion. The analysis revealed that the majority of roadways in Prosper appear to be operating at acceptable levels of service (A/B/C). The exceptions were Highway 380, Preston Road and portions of Coit and Custer Road north of Highway 380 during the peak hour—these segments were calculated to operate at or below acceptable levels of service (LOS D and E/F). Planned expansion to Highway 380 and Preston should alleviate traffic demands currently experienced. While peak volumes are relatively low on Coit and Custer Roads, the narrow roadway sections contribute to the reduction in operational service. Projected Conditions The assessment of projected travel conditions on the thoroughfare network is important to determining the capability of the roadway system to accommodate projected area growth and roadway needs for a 20-year planning period. Two approaches were used to assess projected travel demand conditions for a 20-year horizon. The first approach involved review of travel model forecasts prepared by NCTCOG as part of Mobility 2035. The second approach involved development of travel demand characteristics based on remaining developable land within Prosper and then assignment of projected growth on this remaining developable land to the adjacent road network to yield roadway needs. Existing Traffic Volume and Level of Service Analysis EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 70 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Projected Traffic Conditions The Thoroughfare Plan network was compared to travel forecasts prepared by NCTCOG in order to assess its ability to accommodate traffic from future land uses within the Town. Regional travel forecast data from Mobility 2035: The Metropolitan Transportation Plan for North Central Texas was used as a basis for the comparison. This sophisticated model forecasts traffic demand on the regional transportation network relative to projected population and employment growth for year 2035. Projected 2035 traffic volumes for key roadways include: • Preston Road – 53,000 • Highway 380 – 65,000 • Custer Road – 36,000 • Coit Road – 7,000 • Frontier Parkway – 20,000 • FM 1385—34,000 It is important to note that assumptions are made with respect to the amount of roadway network in place for Year 2035. For example, with Coit Road not included to its ultimate configuration (6-lane), travel demand shifts occur to roadways offering availability of higher capacity. This partly explains the higher volumes that resulted on Preston Road. With Coit Road fully in place, localized traffic would shift from away Preston Road. Under the Mobility 2035 forecast (and network assumptions contained within), all roads within Prosper are forecasted to operate at acceptable levels-of-service with the exception of Preston Road and Highway 380, which is anticipated to experience very high travel demand. Thoroughfare Plan Compatibility A screen line analysis was conducted to compare projected volume relative to capacity provided by the Thoroughfare Plan network at its ultimate configuration. Separate screens were used to segregate north-south from east- west demand, as well as demands east and west of the Dallas North Tollway. Adjustments were made for factor up travel demands commensurate with a population of 60,000 within Prosper in 2035, based upon the 8% growth projection. The analysis revealed the Thoroughfare Plan to have sufficient capacity at ultimate configuration to accommodate projected demands at year 2035. A sensitivity analysis was then conducted to assess network impacts with select roadways not to full buildout. Specifically, the north-south thoroughfares of Teel Parkway, Legacy Drive, and Coit Road were evaluated under a 4-lane scenario (all other Major Thoroughfares to 6-lane). The analysis revealed sufficient capacity of the network to be available at 2035. While ultimately, these specific roadways may need to be built to six lanes, a phased approach to facility implementation could be undertaken. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 71 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Planning Principles Prosper’s Thoroughfare Plan is built upon traditional thoroughfare planning concepts, which focuses on a functional roadway network providing mobility and accessibility to vehicular traffic. In order to address the community’s goals of providing multi-modal options to residents, such as sidewalks and trails for walking and biking, it will be important to incorporate the trail system from the recently completed Parks Plan. Together, these components offer a range of mode choices from which residents move about the community. Functional Street Classification Functional street classification recognizes that streets are part of a system having diverse origins and destinations. Functional classifications also describe and reflect a set of characteristics common to all roadways within each class. Functions range from providing mobility for through traffic and major traffic flows, to providing access to specific properties. Characteristics unique to each classification include the degree of continuity, general capacity, and traffic control characteristics. In short, the functional classification of streets provides for the circulation of traffic in a hierarchy of movement from one classification to the next. Functional classes can be subdivided further into major and minor designations to further detail their role in the community. Access and movement functions are directly related in that as uninhibited movement increases (speed), points of access decrease and vice versa. This is typically why freeways, with a high level of movement, have limited access points where as streets in neighborhood areas have more access points and reduced speed. Proper’s current Thoroughfare Plan recognizes four general classifications for roadways based upon a hierarchical function and include: • Major Thoroughfare: 6-lane divided roadway within 120’ ROW. These streets are designed to provide a high degree of mobility, service relatively high traffic volumes, have high operational speeds, and service a significant portion of through travel. • Minor Thoroughfare: 4-lane divided roadway with a similar function to the Major Thoroughfare, but more local in nature. The urban section is a curbed roadway within 90‘ROW. • Commercial Collector: 2 and 3-lane undivided roadway serving as connections between arterials and local streets. The 2-lane section consists of 36’ of pavement within a 60’ROW. This section is also aimed at serving residential applications. The 3-lane section contains a continuous left-turn bay and on-street parking within a 60’ROW and is used for handling commercial applications. • Neighborhood Street: 2-lane streets for accommodating neighborhood traffic. An urban and rural section are both contained within a 50’ ROW. The urban section is curbed with 31’ of pavement and the rural section contains 27’ of pavement. Major Arterial Major ArterialCollector Minor ArterialCollectorMajor Arterial Major ArterialCollector Minor ArterialCollectorEXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 72 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Type of Roadway Function Spacing (Miles) Direct Land Access Roadway Intersection Spacing (3) Volume Ranges (Veh./Day) Speed Limit (MPH) Parking Comments Highway/ Tollway Traffic Movement; long distance travel. 1-5 Provided by on/off ramping schematics to continuous frontage roads. 1 mile 45,000 to 125,000 55-70 None Supplements capacity of arterial street system and provides high speed mobility. Major Thoroughfare Moderate distance inter-community, intra-metro area, traffic movement. Serves long trip lengths. ½ -1 ½ (2) Restricted – some movements may be prohibited; number and spacing of driveways controlled. 1/4 mile 36,000 to 45,000 40-55 “Backbone” of the street system. Minor Thoroughfare Mobility function is primary; access function is secondary. Serves moderate trip lengths. May be limited to major generators; number and spacing of driveways controlled. 1/8 mile 20,000 to 28,000 30-45 Provides route and spacing continuity with major arterials. Commercial Collector Primary – collect / distribute traffic between local streets and arterial system. Serves commercial/ mixed use development; inter-neighborhood traffic movement. ¼ -½ (2) Safety controls; limited regulation. 300 feet 12,000 to 18,000 30-40 Permitted Through traffic should be discouraged. Residential Collector Primary – internal to one neighborhood; serves short trip lengths. Provides land access. 300 feet 6,000 to 12,000 30-35 Permitted Neighborhood Street Land access. 2 lot lengths Safety control only. 125 feet 200 to 1,500 25-30 Permitted (1) Spacing determination should also include consideration of (travel within the area or corridor based upon) ultimate anticipated development. (2) Denser spacing needed for commercial and high-density residential districts. (3) Spacing and intersection design should be in accordance with state and local thoroughfare standards. Figure 7: Functional Street Classifications EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 73 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Access Coordination Flow of traffic is typically a major concern for most communities. The ability to move traffic efficiently along a corridor with minimal interference from traffic turning off and onto intersecting driveways/streets is a major benefit to motorists. Ideally, traffic should be able to avoid unnecessary “stop- and-go” traffic due to the abundance of intersecting driveways/ streets. While the implementation of deceleration lanes for streets and driveways on major and minor thoroughfares enhances capacity and accessibility, promotion of access management offers added benefits for the following reasons: 1) Reduces the number of ingress and egress points improving vehicular flow and reducing collisions; 2) Reduced driveways permit more landscaping frontage thereby enhancing roadway aesthetics; and 3) Reducing the number of driveways enhances the pedestrian experience by reducing pedestrian contact with turning traffic. Along key corridors, the concept of access coordination can be extended from individual sites to address corridor-wide segments. Master planning at a corridor scale enables: • Coordination of transportation and land use planning/decision making; • Allows for flexible and special area consideration to adjacent site development, special access and utilities coordination, and limits unnecessary connection points; • Economic benefits, aesthetics and amenity considerations; and • Promotes activity-based development centers, not strip retail. In larger corridors, the implementation of backage roads further helps to support main road safety and operations, internal and external site accessibility, and quality development patterns and design. Shared Access and Cross Access Reducing the number of driveways enhances corridor landscaping and aesthetics EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 74 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION 2007 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan A component in providing mobility choice is contained within the recently completed Parks Plan. The incorporated trail system is particularly important to mobility choice due to the connective nature that they serve from both within the community and the region— they may connect neighborhoods, schools, retail areas, recreational facilities and other core community or regional assets. Community trails are able to be utilized by residents for walking, jogging, biking and other recreational activities. Although intangible, trails have the ability to significantly improve the quality of life within the community by creating recreational options for residents and therefore serve a multitude of purposes beyond simply connectivity. It is important that elements of the Parks Plan be considered as new development occurs. The completed Parks Plan incorporates trails along several major roadways within the Town such as along Prosper Trail, First Street and Preston Road. Reflecting these trail connections on the Thoroughfare Plan emphasizes the significance of these trail connections within the overall connectivity framework. As roadway improvements coinciding with growth continue to occur, the Town should work to incorporate these roadway adjacent trail connections beginning with roadway planning and design. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 75 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Transportation Plan The Transportation element of this Plan is intended to serve as a guide for transportation decisions within the Town. It was developed based upon past transportation planning efforts, connectivity efforts on key thoroughfares with adjacent communities and input from the CPAC, Town Staff and public input. This Plan should be used as a reference when updating the Town’s Thoroughfare Plan, Thoroughfare and Circulation Design Standards and any related ordinances, and should be referred to when considering a wide range of decisions related to both transportation and land use. Transportation decisions do not exist within a vacuum, but are directly related to decisions regarding land use and building form. Therefore, the ultimate objective of this Plan is to create a balanced transportation system within Prosper which provides for the safe mobility of residents, considers both current and future needs, enhances connectivity and mobility options, and promotes a more livable community through a proactive approach to the Town’s appearance. The Thoroughfare Plan is reflected in Plate 3. Street classifications were developed based upon a number of factors including the roadways regional significance, current or projected traffic volumes, and land use. It is important to note that although a roadway may be identified as a Major Thoroughfare, the roadway design should not be rigid, but should consider a multitude of factors during its design including adjacent land use and context, among others. Example high-rated street design photos from the VCS EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kjkj kj Parvin Rd.F.M. 1385GeeFishtrap Rd. U.S. 380 Dallas North TollwayProsper Trail First St.La Cima Blvd. Frontier Pkwy.Preston Rd.Coit Rd.F.M. 1461 F.M. 2478F.M. 2478Custer Rd.Teel Pkwy.Legacy Dr.BNSF RRS. ColemanN. ColemanLovers Ln Hays RdPrairie Dr.Shawnee Trl.Richland Blvd.Cook LnSafety Way Thoroughfare Plan Plate 3 May 2020 0 0.5 10.25 Miles Z Town of Prosper ETJ 100 Year Floodplain kj Minor Gateway Grade Separation RR Grade Separation Major GatewaykjThoroughfare Description Limited Access Roadway/Freeway (330' ROW) Dallas North Tollway Major Thoroughfare (6 lane; 120' ROW) Minor Thoroughfare (4 lane; 90' ROW) Commercial Couplet (3 lane; 65' ROW) Commercial Collector (2 lane; 60' ROW) Old Town District (Section Varies) Access Roads * Refer to Comprehensive Plan for Interim Development of Coit Road between Frontier Parkway and Prosper Trail. The Thoroughfare Plan is for informational purposes and has not been prepared for and is not intended for legal, real estate, engineering, or surveying purposes. It is provided as a conceptual guide for transportation decisions within the Town related to general roadway alignments and classifications. The Town of Prosper does not assume any responsibility or liability for omissions, inaccuracies, or misinterpretations of the Thoroughfare Plan. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 79 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Cross Sections • High Degree of regional mobility, traffic volumes and higher operational speeds • Connected to regional thoroughfare facilities • Access is carefully managed • 4 lane divided roadway with median expandable to 6 lanes • Curb and gutter with underground stormwater drainage • Examples in Prosper include Frontier Parkway, Legacy Dr, Teel Parkway, Gee Rd, Preston Rd, Coit Rd and Custer Rd • High degree of regional mobility, traffic volumes and higher operational speeds • Connected to regional thoroughfare facilities • Access is carefully managed • 6 lane divided roadway with median • Curb and gutter with underground stormwater drainage • Examples in Prosper include Frontier Parkway, Legacy Dr, Teel Parkway, Gee Rd, Preston Rd, Coit Rd, Custer Rd and Highway 380 EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 80 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION • Cross-town mobility • Secondary to Major Thoroughfare but still accommodate higher operational speeds and traffic volumes • Access is carefully managed • 4 lane divided roadway with median • Examples in Prosper include Prosper Trail, Fishtrap Rd, First Street, Lovers Lane and La Cima Blvd • Curb and gutter drainage • Collection/distribution of traffic • Back access to Frontage Road development • Connectivity between arterial and residential collector streets • On-street parking permitted EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 81 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 82 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION • Collection/distribution of traffic • Back access to Frontage Road development • Connectivity to thoroughfare and residential collector streets • On-street parking permitted • Local residential street. • Traverse internally within residential neighborhoods • Access to properties • 2 lane undivided roadway • Underground stormwater utilities with curb and gutter EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 83 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION • Local rural residential street. • Traverse internally within residential neighborhoods • Access to properties • 2 lane undivided roadway • Bar ditches for drainage(width varies based on area calculations) • For large rural area lots over 1 acre EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 84 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Plan Modifications Old Town District Considerations Roadways in this district are geared toward retaining the historic feel of the Old Town area. A series of two-lane streets with varying cross- sections are aimed to support residential, boutique/cottage style office and specialty retail, and a mixed-use core area at Broadway and McKinley Streets. Wide landscaped medians, parkways and sidewalks are intended to provide an open feel to key corridors in the district. Section A: Four lane divided roadway with a landscaped median and a landscaped parkway separating pedestrians from traffic. This section serves as a major entrance into Old Town from the east. No on-street parking. Section B: Two lane divided roadway with a large center median containing landscaping. Wide travel lanes allow for bicycle accommodation and a landscaped parkway separates pedestrians from traffic. No on-street parking. Section C: Two lane divided roadway with a large center median containing landscaping. On- street parallel parking is permitted and a landscaped parkway separates pedestrians from traffic. Section D: Two lane undivided urban roadway. Wide 20’ sidewalks accommodate patio seating, pedestrian traffic and street trees. On-street angled parking is permitted and bulb- outs are located at intersections to enhance pedestrian visibility at crosswalks. Section E: Two lane undivided roadway with on-street parallel parking and an immediately adjacent 8’ sidewalk. A large private setback of 25’ is included. Section F: Two lane undivided roadway with on-street parallel parking and a 15’ sidewalk. 10’ of the sidewalk will be located within the right-of-way and the additional 5’ will be a 5’ setback to building face. Section G: Two lane divided roadway with a center median containing landscaping. On-street parallel parking and a 10’ sidewalk are included. The following modifications to the Thoroughfare Plan were developed as part of this planning process. These adjustments were developed based upon input received from the CPAC, Town Staff, land programming of the Future Land Use Plan and supporting transportation analyses. Within the mixed-use core area, wide sidewalks and on-street parking are envisioned to create a “sense of place” and allow for street amenities and gathering area. Development setbacks would also create opportunity for outdoor activity, dining or retail. Gateways and intersection treatments at key intersections have been identified to define district edge as well as tie the area together. Features for these treatments should be coordinated with theme, look and color. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 85 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 86 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION DNT Backage Roads The thoroughfare plan calls for paralleling system of streets to support anticipated corridor development along the Dallas North Tollway. Sometimes referred as backage roads, these roads help to support development connectivity and accessibility. At Prosper Trail, a realignment of the backage road east of the Tollway was identified to avoid existing development and retain continuity for development opportunity to the north and south. This realigned commercial collector would still allow for 400-600’ lot depth for properties along the Tollway. Hays Road Collector Upgrade Hays Road as a commercial collector street to support future commercial/retail development opportunity along Preston Road north of First Street. Extending from First Street, Hays should be realigned at the north end to intersect Preston Road at Bridgeport Drive. This realignment would also help to reduce intersection points along Preston Road. The realignment of Hays at Bridgeport would also require a realigned intersection for Chandler Circle. South Coleman Road Extend and realign S. Coleman Road to intersect with Richland Blvd. at Preston Road. In addition to supporting development within Town Center, this connection would also create back access/connectivity with development anticipated east of Preston along Highway 380. Within Town Center, S. Coleman Road should be upgraded to a four-lane divided minor Thoroughfare (90’ ROW) to provide roadway capacity to support heavy development anticipated for this area. Consequently, the previously identified loop road extending from S. Coleman Road and back to McKinley Street should be removed from the Plan. South Craig Road Upgrade Craig Road between Preston Road and Broadway Street as a 3 lane couplet street to support retail development opportunity both within the Old Town District and along Preston Road. Highway 380 Access Roads The inclusion of access roads along Highway 380 between the Lovers Lane loop. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 88 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Economic Analysis Analysis from Catalyst Acreage Retail Demand Forecast 2011 City Estimate Total Build Out Capacity Population 10,560 69,303 Households 3,504 23,024 2010 Median Disposable Income $67,422 $67,422 2010 Per Capita Income $35,716 $35,716 Total Retail Trade per HH $37,183 $37,183 Household Income $107,641 $107,641 Retail percentage of HH Income 34.54% 34.54% Forecasted Total Retail Trade Potential $130,284,948 $856,013,933 Est. Retail Sales per Square Foot $300 Retail Square Footage Demand* 152,575 2,853,379 Sales Tax Analysis Annual Total $1,103,400 $17,120,278 Allocation General Fund $551,700 $8,560,139 Economic Development $275,850 $4,280,069 Property Tax Reduction $275,850 $4,280,069 *Est. $300 sales per square foot based upon International Council of Shopping Centers An analysis using the projected build-out population of Prosper at 69,303 served as a basis to project a retail purchasing power of $856,013,933, assuming 23,024 households with a $37,183 retail trade per household. This would equate to roughly 2,853,379 square feet of retail space. For assumption purposes, we assumed a Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.18 for retail. Dividing the total square footage of retail by the FAR and further dividing by 43,560 achieves the estimated retail acres that would be needed to accommodate the 2,853,379 square feet of retail space. This number is 364 acres. An important factor to consider in the planning process is how land use decisions ultimately impact the future financial state of the community. Therefore, Prosper’s Future Land Use Plan not only guides development within the community but it provides the financial framework enabling Prosper to provide high-quality services for its residents. The following section pertains to this very topic and provides estimates on the potential sales tax and ad valorem tax revenue that could be collected by the Town at build-out. In order to provide a detailed analysis, experts at Catalyst Commercial were consulted and provided information on future retail trade potential in Prosper based upon the Future Land Use Plan. Figure 8: Retail Demand Forecast EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 89 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Future Land Use Plan Acreage Retail Assumptions Comp. Plan Total Acres Retail Acres per Category Neighborhood Services* 331 231.7 Town Center** 575 258.8 Tollway District*** 1,426 142.6 US 380**** 1,248 124.8 Total 3,580 757.9 * Assumed 70% retail component **Assumed 45% retail component ***Assumed 10% retail component ****Assumed 10 % retail component In order to determine whether or not the Future Land Use Plan could accommodate the 364 retail acres projected by the economic analysis, a number of additional assumptions were made. These assumptions were derived from staff discussions, existing zoning regulations and future characteristics believed to define each district and include: 1. Approximately 70% of the Neighborhood Services will be retail in nature. 2. Approximately 45% of the Town Center would be retail in nature. The Town Center will likely have a mixture of retail, office, residential and public space. The primary use, however, will likely be oriented around retail. 3. 10% of the Tollway District will be retail. Office uses will constitute the largest majority of land within the Tollway District. Retail areas within the Town Center will likely be at major intersections and on the first floor of vertical mixed-use apartments/lofts. 4. 10% of the Highway 380 district will be retail. Commercial uses and residential uses will constitute a significant portion of the corridor. Retail areas at major intersections, including big- box retailers, will constitute the majority of retail establishments within the corridor. Given these assumptions, a total of 757 retail acres is expected, based upon the Future Land Use Plan scenario and the above assumptions. Additionally, the presence of visible and attractive corridors in Prosper suggests the Town will be able to attract patrons from outside of the Town itself. Our preliminary analysis indicates that, based on current spending trends experienced today, the Future Land Use Plan contains more than sufficient retail space to meet the future needs of Prosper. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 90 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Analysis Retail Sales Tax While 364 acres of retail is recommended by the economic analysis, a number of different factors may affect long-term retail needs in Prosper and include the following: • A potential build-out population higher than the current estimate of69,303. The 2004 Comprehensive Plan and recent impact fee reports all estimate a buildout population of over89,000 residents. Assuming a population of 82,000 residents, Prosper could accommodate approximately 430 acres of retail. • Prosper will have a regional retail center in the Town Center. This area of the community will have a regional draw and will attract retail patrons from outside of Prosper. Additional retail acreage, therefore, can be accommodated due to the regional nature of such retail. • Within retail areas, other uses such as churches, public facilities, schools and other non-retail uses may occur. Due to the above factors, it is believed that the Town could potentially accommodate the 757 retail acres depicted in the chart on page 98. As the Town grows, and as further comprehensive plan studies are completed, this number should be carefully examined and adjusted, if necessary. Based upon the assumptions from page 97, 750 acres of retail would essentially double the initial 364 acre estimates from a 17.1 million total sales tax contribution to approximately $34 million in sales tax revenue ($17.1 million to the general fund, $8.6 million to Economic Development and $8.6 million to property tax reduction). This sales tax revenue, when combined with estimated Ad Valorem Tax revenue, would enable Prosper to be financially secure and provide high level services and/or property tax reductions to its citizens. It is also recommended that additional neighborhood service retail zoning beyond what is recommended on the Future Land Use Plan should be avoided. The 750 acres recommended by this economic analysis should be sufficient to meet Prosper’s retail needs. Additional neighborhood services retail zoning should be avoided. Nodal retail activity should be concentrated at primary intersections, and the “four corner” principle should be avoided to reduce the possibility of an oversupply of retail acreage. Strip center development along major roadways should also be avoided, as the plan recommends. The consequences of an oversupply of retail may include: • Vacant, underutilized land; • Lower rental rates leading to undesirable uses; • Pressures for additional multifamily to fill vacant parcels; and • Blighted corridors. Based upon an extremely conservative allocation of retail acres, the Future Land Use Plan may accommodate approximately 750 retail acres. This is significantly higher than the 364 retail acres recommended by the economic analysis. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 91 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Ad Valorem Tax An Ad Valorem analysis was conducted. Comparative properties were selected in each of the following Future Land Use Plan categories. Based upon the data collected from the Collin and Denton County Appraisal Districts, an average value per acre was assessed on the comparative properties to derive an estimated value per acre per land use category. The derived value per acre was then multiplied by the total number of acres within each district to calculate the total gross value of the district. Using the current tax rate of .52 cents per $100 of assessed value, an approximate gross Ad Valorem tax contribution per district was calculated. In order to account for right-of-way, such as public streets, and tax exemptions, such as schools and churches, 30% of the total value was subtracted to derive the estimated value and Ad Valorem amount that could be contributed to the General Fund annually. It is important to note that this analysis is for estimation purposes only and is based upon assessed values in 2011 dollars. The purpose of this analysis is to determine the approximate Ad Valorem contributions that could be generated based upon the Future Land Use Plan. District Taxable Value Value per Acre Tax Revenue (.52) Dallas North Tollway $2,790,756,612 $1,957,052 $14,511,934 Highway 380 $1,321,585,597 $1,058,963 $6,872,245 Town Center $2,465,780,302 $4,288,314 $12,822,057 Business Park $247,358,925 $666,736 $1,286,266 Neighborhood Services $478,977,403 $1,447,062 $2,490,682 Old Town $140,457,586 $407,123 $730,379 High Density $564,358,076 $928,221 $2,934,661 Medium Density $7,015,502,244 $1,223,919 $36,480,611 Low Density $3,136,282,464 $567,550 $16,308,668 Gross Ad Valorem Total Value $18,161,059,208 - $94,437,507 Total Ad Valorem Value (30% ROW & Exemption) $12,712,741,445 - $66,106,255 Figure 9 : Ad Valorem Estimates EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 92 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Tax Gap Total Town Ad Valorem Income at Build-out $66,106,255 Total Sales Tax Income at Build-out $17,120,278 Total Income from Tax at Build-out $83,590,594 Total Expenditures $52,323,765 Tax Gap Surplus* 31,266,829 In order to determine whether or not the sales and Ad Valorem taxes generated by the Future Land Use Plan will be sufficient to cover the overall expenses incurred by the community at build-out, an approximate General Fund budget was calculated based upon the average per capita expenditures at today’s spending levels. The Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget indicates that the Town of Prosper had a General Fund budget of $7,115,112. When this number is divided by the 2010 population of 9,423, an average per capita expenditure of $755 per person is derived. This per capita expenditure by Prosper is comparable with other regional communities. Southlake has the highest per capital expenditure among the comparative group primarily due to its high residential property values, high-quality non-residential uses and its regional Town Center drawing patrons from outside the community. This situation enables Southlake to provide higher level services and enhanced aesthetics to its residents. The similarities between the economics and vision between Prosper and Southlake are similar in nature. 2010 Population FY 2010-2011 General Fund Budget Per Capita Expenditure Southlake 26,575 $30,410,480 $1,144 Richardson 99,223 $94,180,002 $949 Allen 84,246 $72,270,464 $858 Prosper 9,423 $7,115,112 $755 Argyle 3,282 $2,320,366 $707 Plano 258,841 $182,758,485 $706 McKinney 131,117 $90,788,018 $692 Frisco 116,989 $77,945,250 $666 Celina 6,028 $3,945,684 $655 Desoto 49,047 $29,760,521 $607 Rowlett 56,199 $33,793,677 $601 Little Elm 25,898 $13,157,771 $508 Multiplying the per capita expenditure of $755 per person by the ultimate capacity of 69,303, an ultimate capacity General Fund budget for Prosper of $52,323,765 is derived. Discussed in the previous sections, the approximate Ad Valorem contribution to the General Fund at build-out would be approximately $66.1 million. The approximate sales tax contribution to the general fund based upon the 750 retail acres would be approximately $17.1 million. Based upon this scenario, total General Fund income from taxes at build- out would be approximately $83.5 million. This scenario would position Prosper to be in a similar situation to Southlake and Richardson, enabling the Town to provide high quality services for its residents. It should be noted that additional forms of sales tax, such as Industry Tax and Inventory Tax, are not included and will create additional avenues for income. These numbers are approximate and are derived for estimation purposes only. *This is an estimate based upon the projected sales tax revenue and possible Ad Valorem revenue. This estimate does not include additional forms of sales tax such as Industry Tax and Inventory Tax. Figure 10: Tax Gap Analysis EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 93 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Economic Analysis Conclusion Forecasted potential sales tax data indicates that Prosper has the potential to derive a significant monetary amount from sales tax receipts at build-out. This is ultimately dependent upon the community attracting high-quality retail establishments that serve residents of the community and provide regional retail destinations that attract patrons from outside of Prosper. The primary regional destinations will be located within the Town Center and at the intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380. Additional retail may be located within the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380 districts, but will likely be less intense in nature. Retail/Neighborhood Service areas away from the major districts will likely serve the internal needs of Prosper, providing less intensive services to adjacent residential neighborhoods. Additional retail/neighborhood services zoning outside of the Dallas North Tollway, Town Center and Highway 380 districts should be carefully considered in order to avoid an oversupply of retail zoning. Flexibility within the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380 and Town Center districts will enable Town staff to make appropriate, market-based land use decisions as development occurs. An estimate of Ad Valorem taxes at build-out suggests that Prosper will have the potential for a significant Ad Valorem contribution to its General Fund. Prosper’s high-quality neighborhoods and its dedication to providing high-quality retail destinations will be a primary factor in determining the ultimate Ad Valorem value of the community. As development occurs, the community has expressed a desire to attract the highest quality development possible to protect the Town’s visual character and maximize the taxable value for both the General Fund and Prosper ISD. Future non- residential land use decisions should consider the long-term potential contributions of that particular development to the community, favoring clustered nodal retail activity centers, Class A office space (office space defined by high-quality furnishings, state-of-the-art facilities and excellent accessibility) and corporate campuses over strip retail and stand- alone retail establishments. The retail data provided indicates that the Future Land Use Plan created for Prosper provides a significant amount of retail space to meet the future needs of Prosper residents. The Future Land Use Plan also gives Town Staff, Planning & Zoning Commission and Town Council ultimate flexibility to determine where retail areas should be located within the established districts. While the numbers provided are estimates on the potential sales tax and Ad Valorem income of the community at build-out, it is important to note that these are only estimates. To ensure that Prosper has a financially secure future, the land use and character principles outlined in this Plan should be used as a guide to attract the highest quality development possible. High- quality and long-lasting development is ultimately the key in ensuring that Prosper has a sound financial future. Focusing on attracting and maintaining such development will enable Prosper to meet the essential needs of its future residents. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 94 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Infrastructure Assessment Planning for and providing infrastructure is perhaps one of the most important responsibilities of a municipality. Citizens need to be secure in the knowledge that they can rely on their local government to ensure that there is adequate and safe water supply and wastewater capacity for current populations and that proper plans are developed to provide for future growth. There are numerous technical studies that can be used to analyze these current and future needs for the Town. This 2012 Comprehensive Plan is not intended to take the place of these detailed technical efforts. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to determine whether the Town has made or plans on undertaking these efforts. This Infrastructure Assessment is intended to provide an overview of Prosper’s infrastructure system and capacity of that system in relation to the current population and the future projected population. Previous Planning Efforts The most recent large scale, in-depth analysis of future water and wastewater needs was completed in 2006 by Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI). At that time FNI developed a Water Distribution Master Plan and a Wastewater Collection Master Plan. These studies analyzed growth based on the Future Land Use Plan in place at that time and used typical usage factors for water and wastewater based on historical water usage and wastewater flows in Prosper. The study developed Capital Improvement Plans intended on implementing the recommendations in the technical studies and provided mapping of the proposed improvements. The Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plans were updated in 2011 for the Impact Fee Update, also performed by FNI. The recommended improvements outlined in the Impact Fee Study are intended to provide the required capacity and reliability to meet projected water demands and wastewater flows through Buildout. Due to timing of the Impact Fee Study and Comprehensive Plan projects, the recommended water and wastewater projects developed in the Impact Fee Study were based on growth rates and Future Land Use Plan developed prior to the 2012 Comprehensive Plan. Infrastructure Goals and Objectives The goal and objectives for infrastructure are shown below: Goal: Ensure that existing water, wastewater and storm drainage systems and future plans adequately serve current and future residents and businesses. Objective 1: Investigate any deficiencies in the infrastructure systems. Objective 2: Develop concepts that will address deficiencies of the infrastructure system. Objective 3: Strive for an infrastructure system that will effectively and economically serve existing and projected needs of the community in a safe and efficient manner. Objective 4: Ensure that infrastructure is compatible or expanded to support future development, specifically in key development areas. Existing Lift Station in Prosper EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 95 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Water System Existing Characteristics North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is a regional water provider with a treatment capacity of 770 million gallons of water per day and serves approximately 1.6 million people. NTMWD currently serves water to the Town of Prosper through a 48” transmission line in the northwest portion of NTMWD’s system. The water from NTMWD is dropped into a 3 million gallon (MG) ground storage tank and re- pumped to serve the Prosper distribution system through a 30” water line. The NTMWD delivery point into the Town of Prosper is in the southeast portion of the Town, and this is the only existing treated water delivery point. The Town relies on NTMWD for all treated water and does not utilize existing wells in the system. In addition, there are not emergency water connections with surrounding entities. Storage and Usage The Town had an average daily flow of 1.9 million gallons per day in 2010, and Town records show 3,230 active water accounts. This number includes both normal domestic connections and irrigation-only connections. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires 200 gallons per connection of storage of which 100 gallons must be elevated storage. The Town currently has a 2 million gallon elevated storage tank near Preston Road and First Street and 3 million gallons in ground storage at the NTMWD delivery point. Since the limiting factor in this case is the elevated storage capacity, based on the current elevated capacity of 2 million gallons, the number of connections that would be allowed by TCEQ is 20,000. FNI developed criteria in the 2011 Impact Fee Update for sizing of storage and pumping capacity for the Town. These criteria are more stringent than TCEQ requirements and take into consideration many additional factors including operational flexibility, fire protection, system redundancy, and energy efficiency. The design criteria recommended to size ground storage tank capacity is to provide adequate storage volume to meet 8 hours of maximum day demand. The design criteria recommended for elevated storage capacity is twice the required volume needed to meet 35% of the peak hour demand for a duration of 3 hours. The design criteria recommended for pump station capacity is providing a firm pumping capacity to meet 65% of the peak hour demand. The firm pumping capacity is defined as the total available pumping capacity with the largest pump out of service to each pressure plane. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 96 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Considerations for the Future Generally speaking, the planning that has taken place regarding water infrastructure has served the Town very well. The population and land use data in the 2011 Impact Fee Update was used to develop future water demands. Conservation measures in place for the future were taken into account in determining the projected water usage. The current Water System Capital Improvement Plan was completed in 2011 for the Impact Fee Update, and recommended improvements to serve the Town through Buildout are shown on Plate4. Since that time, and as a result of this Plan, population growth has changed and land uses have changed. In order to remain relevant, the Capital Improvements Plan should be either revised or updated as plans are developed in order to ensure consistency. Water Short Term Recommendations: 1. Yearly monitoring of growth to guide implementation of water system projects. 2. Evaluate whether the Lower Pressure Plane should be served through a dedicated Lower Pressure Plane Pump Station at the existing NTMWD delivery point site or through a new Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) delivery point on the west side of the Town. This should be determined prior to design of the proposed 42” Lower Pressure Plane line and Pump Station, and this project is recommended to be under design in 2016 based on growth rates and land use assumptions in the 2011 Impact Fee Study. Water Long Term Recommendations: 1. Coordinate with NTMWD to receive additional water supply capacity to meet projected water demands. 2. Continue implementation of the projects indicated in the 2011 Impact Fee Update. 3. Update Water Master Plan and Impact Fee CIP at least every 5 years or more frequently if land use assumptions or service provider assumptions change significantly. 4. 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The treatment plant serving the Town is the Wilson Creek Regional Treatment Plant located near Fairview on Lake Lavon. This plant also serves Anna, Melissa, Princeton, McKinney, Allen, Fairview, Frisco, Lucas, Richardson, Parker, and Plano. The current average day capacity of the Wilson Creek WWTP is 48 MGD, with a build- out capacity of 112 MGD. The NTMWD interceptor runs through the northeast corner of the Town of Prosper. Due to the terrain within the Town, lift stations are required to make the collection system effective and send all wastewater flow to the NTMWD system. The Town currently has 6 large lift stations in operation for this purpose. The Gentle Creek and Steeple Chase lift stations have already been abandoned, and the remainder of the lift stations with the exception of La Cima will be abandoned in the future with proposed projects. Considerations for the Future Generally speaking, the planning that has taken place regarding wastewater infrastructure has served the Town very well. The Town signed an agreement with Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) in December 2007 to send a majority of future wastewater flows to an existing UTRWD interceptor in the west side of Prosper. This was a very strategic move for the Town as it will allow the Town to abandon a majority of existing lift stations and significantly reduce capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs by removing lift stations and force mains from the Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan. The current Wastewater System Capital Improvement Plan was completed in 2011 for the Impact Fee Update, and recommended improvements to serve the Town through Buildout are shown on Plate5. As soon as the interceptor from the abandoned WWTP to the UTRWD interceptor is completed, the lift station at the WWTP and 12” force main will no longer be utilized to send Subbasin 2 and 4 wastewater flows to the NTMWD system. The long term plan is to continue to send wastewater flows in Subbasins 5 and 6 to the NTMWD system, and wastewater flows in Subbasins 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be sent to the UTRWD system. Since development of the Capital Improvement Plan for the Impact Fee Update, and as a result of this Plan, population growth has changed and land uses have changed. In order to remain relevant, the Capital Improvements Plan should be either revised or updated as plans are developed in order to ensure consistency. Wastewater Short Term Recommendations: 1. Yearly monitoring of growth to guide implementation of wastewater system projects. 2. Continue to eliminate existing lift stations to reduce O&M costs. Wastewater Long Term Recommendations: 1. Future acquisition of additional wastewater treatment capacity from NTMWD and UTRWD. 2. Continue implementation of the projects indicated in the 2011 Impact Fee Update. 3. Update Wastewater Master Plan and Impact Fee CIP at least every 5 years or more frequently if land use assumptions or service provider assumptions change significantly. 4. Consider conversion of existing services on septic systems to the Prosper wastewater system. 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The assessment included a visual inspection, as well as discussions with Town Staff, of several areas within the Town that have flooding or potential flooding issues. The study identified and prioritized storm drain infrastructure facilities across the Town that are in need of replacement or upsizing to anticipate increases in flows or to correct current drainage problems. Eight major maintenance and capital projects and seven routine maintenance projects were identified. All solutions presented in the study were conceptual in nature and only used to provide a range of estimated construction costs for comparison purposes. Each capital project location will require a detailed study by a licensed engineer that should consider other alternatives before a final solution can be determined. As the Town continues to develop, a Comprehensive Drainage Utility System Master Plan should be completed to further identify and refine storm water management projects. The Town is currently not subject to new federal storm water quality regulations (Phase II MS4) that would require the Town to further protect and enhance water quality in creeks and lakes through the development of a storm water quality management program. However, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will issue the next Phase II MS4 permit in August 2012, and the determination of regulated communities would be based upon each community’s 2010 U.S. Census population. Based on population growth in and around Prosper over the last decade, it is likely that the Town will become subject to the Phase II MS4 requirements. As an operator of a small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), the Town would be required to develop a multi-faceted program to protect storm water quality before it enters creeks, rivers, and lakes. The program includes a number of measures to protect storm water quality, such as the following: • Drainage utility system maintenance; • Structural and non-structural water quality protection measures; • Drainage utility system mapping and inspections; • Public education, outreach and involvement; • Town ordinances regulating construction activity, illicit discharges, and post-construction runoff; and • Town staff training and operations improvements. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 105 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Considerations for the Future As development continues within the Town of Prosper, several actions should be taken to handle drainage and storm water management issues. Storm Water Short Term Recommendations: 1. Consider establishing a program to conduct routine inspections and operations and maintenance (O&M) activities throughout the drainage utility system to minimize flooding potential, reduce creek erosion, and protect storm water quality. 2. Yearly monitoring of capital project needs to guide implementation of storm drain system projects outlined in the 2010 Drainage Utility System Fee Development Report. Storm Water Long Term Recommendations: 1. Develop a Comprehensive Drainage Utility System Master Plan. This plan will provide an in-depth analysis of current drainage facilities and project the need for future facilities (detention, culverts, channel enhancements, etc.) based on the adopted Future Land Use Plan. The drainage utility system master plan can be a powerful tool that helps define the direction of future development, the protection of natural resources, and the integration of public spaces such as parks in the Town. 2. Review current subdivision standards to ensure that new developments bear responsibility to ensure that these developments do not adversely impact the overall storm water system within the Town. 3. Review the drainage utility system fee rates in several years to consider any changes that the Town might want to incorporate in the drainage utility system fee rate. Potential changes might include increased costs for equipment, additional CIP projects that may be needed, increasing water quality regulatory compliance requirements and others. 4. Continue implementation of projects outlined in the 2010 Drainage Utility System Fee Development Report. 5. Prepare a storm water quality management plan and implement over a 5-year period a storm water quality management program to meet the requirements of the pending 2012 TCEQ Phase II MS4 general permit. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 106 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Implementation Plan The importance of planning can never be overstated—planning provides for the protection of private property and ensures future development occurs in a coordinated and organized fashion, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The future of Prosper will be shaped with the policies and recommendations developed in this 2012 Comprehensive Plan. Based on this Plan, decisions will be made that will influence many aspects of the Town’s built and social environments. Prosper has taken an important leadership role in defining its future, with the adoption of this Plan. The Plan will provide a very important tool for Town Staff and civic leaders to use in making sound planning decisions regarding the long-term growth and development of Prosper. The future quality of life in Prosper will be substantially influenced by the manner in which the Plan recommendations are administered and maintained. Planning for the Town's future should be a continuous process, and this Plan is designed to be a dynamic tool that can be modified and periodically updated to keep it in tune with changing conditions and trends. Changes in Prosper’ socioeconomic climate and in development trends that were not anticipated during preparation of the Plan will occur from time to time, and therefore, subsequent adjustments will be required. Elements of the Town that were treated in terms of a general relationship to the overall area may, in the future, require more specific and detailed attention. Plan policies and recommendations may be put into effect through adopted development regulations, such as zoning and subdivision, and through capital improvement programs. Many recommendations within the Plan can be implemented through simple refinement of existing Town regulations or processes, while others may require the establishment of new regulations, programs, or processes. This final section of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan describes specific ways in which Prosper can take the recommendations within this plan from vision to reality. Proactive and Reactive Implementation There are two primary methods of Plan implementation: proactive and reactive methods. To successfully implement the Plan and fully realize its benefits, both methods must be used in an effective manner. Both proactive and reactive actions that could be used by Prosper are described within this Implementation Chapter. Examples of proactive methods include: • Establishing or updating subdivision regulations; • Establishing or updating zoning regulations; and • Developing a capital improvements program (CIP), by which the Town expends funds to finance public improvements to meet objectives cited within the Plan. Examples of reactive methods include: • Approving a rezoning application submitted by a property owner consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; • Site plan review; and • Subdivision review. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 107 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Roles of the Comprehensive Plan Guide for Daily Decision-Making The current physical layout of the Town is a product of previous efforts put forth by many diverse individuals and groups. In the future, each new development that takes place, whether a subdivision that is platted, a home that is built, or a new school, church or shopping center that is constructed, represents an addition to Prosper’ physical form. The composite of all such efforts and facilities creates the Town as it is seen and experienced by its citizens and visitors. If planning is to be effective, it must guide each and every individual development decision. The Town, in its daily decisions pertaining to whether to surface a street, to approve a residential plat, to amend a zoning ordinance provision, to enforce the building codes, or to construct a new utility line, should always refer to the basic proposals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan. The private builder or investor, likewise, should recognize the broad concepts and policies of the Plan so that their efforts become part of a meaningful whole in planning the Town. Flexible and Alterable Guide This 2012 Comprehensive Plan is intended to be a dynamic planning document for Prosper – one that responds to changing needs and conditions. Plan amendments should not be made without thorough analysis of immediate needs, as well as consideration for long-term effects of proposed amendments. The Town Council and other Prosper officials should consider each proposed amendment carefully to determine whether it is consistent with the Plan's goals and policies, and whether it will be beneficial for the long-term health and vitality of Prosper. Annual Review At one-year intervals, a periodic review of the Plan with respect to current conditions and trends should be performed. Such on-going, scheduled evaluations will provide a basis for adjusting capital expenditures and priorities, and will reveal changes and additions that should be made to the Plan in order to keep it current and applicable long-term. It would be appropriate to devote one annual meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to reviewing the status and continued applicability of the plan in light of current conditions, and to prepare a report on these findings to the Town Council. Those items that appear to need specific attention should be examined in more detail, and changes and/or additions should be made accordingly. By such periodic evaluations, the Plan will remain functional, and will continue to give civic leaders effective guidance in decision-making. Periodic reviews of the plan should include consideration of the following: • The Town's progress in implementing the plan; • Changes in conditions that form the basis of the plan; • Community support for the plan's goals, objectives & policies; and • Changes in State laws. The full benefits of the Plan for Prosper can only be realized by maintaining it as a vital, up-to-date document. As changes occur and new issues within the Town become apparent, the Plan should be revised rather than ignored. By such action, the Plan will remain current and effective in meeting the Town's decision-making needs. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 108 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Complete Review and Update with Public Participation In addition to periodic annual reviews, the Comprehensive Plan should undergo a complete, more thorough review and update every 5 or 10 years. The review and updating process should begin with the establishment of a Steering Committee, similar to the one that was appointed to assist in the preparation of this Plan. If possible, this committee or the Planning and Zoning Commission should be in charge of periodic review of the plan. Specific input on major changes should be sought from various groups, including property owners, neighborhood groups, civic leaders and developers and business owners. Regulatory Mechanisms The usual processes for reviewing and processing zoning amendments, development plans, and subdivision plans provide significant opportunities for implementing the Plan. Each zoning, development and subdivision decision should be evaluated and weighed against applicable proposals contained within the Plan. If decisions are made that are inconsistent with Plan recommendations, then they should include actions to modify or amend the Plan accordingly in order to ensure consistency and fairness in future decision-making. Amending the Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance represent two major proactive measures that the Town can take to implement 2012 Comprehensive Plan recommendations. Zoning Ordinance Zoning is perhaps the single most powerful tool for implementing Plan recommendations. The Town’s Zoning Ordinance should be updated with the recommendations contained within the chapters of this 2012 Comprehensive Plan. All zoning and land use changes should be made within the context of existing land uses, future land uses, and planned infrastructure, including roadways, water and wastewater. Zoning Text Amendments Consideration should be given to updating areas of the zoning ordinance that may allow ideas, principles or design standards identified within this Comprehensive Plan to be more easily achieved. Their implementation will not only improve future development and interaction between land uses, but will also improve Prosper’s overall image and livability. Such changes may involve landscaping setbacks, non-residential building design, and additional tree requirements, to name a few. These recommendations should be itemized and prioritized, and should be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance accordingly. Zoning Map Amendments State law gives power to cities to regulate the use of land, but regulations should be based on a plan. Therefore, Prosper’s Zoning Map should be as consistent as possible with the Comprehensive Plan, specifically the Future Land Use Plan. It is not reasonable, however, to recommend that the Town make large-scale changes in its zoning map changes immediately. It is therefore recommended that the Town prioritize areas where a change in current zoning is needed in the short-term and that efforts be concentrated on making such changes. In the long-term, consistent zoning policy in conformance with the Future Land Use Plan will achieve the Town’s preferred land use pattern over time. Subdivision Ordinance The act of subdividing land to create building sites has a major effect on the overall design and image of Prosper. Much of the basic physical form of the Town is currently created by the layout of streets, easements, and lots. In the future, the basic physical form of Prosper will be further affected by such action. Requirements for adequate public facilities are essential to ensure the Town’s orderly and EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 109 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN efficient growth. Plan recommendations, such as cross-access easements, should be incorporated within the Subdivision Ordinance. Implementation Goals and Objectives Implementation is one of the most important, yet most difficult, aspects of the comprehensive planning process. Without viable, realistic strategies for implementation, the recommendations contained within this 2012 Comprehensive Plan will be difficult to realize. The following section contains the original six community goals established within the Community Vision chapter of this comprehensive plan. Under each of the six community goals, more specific objectives are included to guide plan implementation. The objectives listed are derived from recommendations contained within the comprehensive plan document as well as ideas heard from the CPAC and general public. Goal 1. Provide a variety of land uses, in accordance with the vision of Prosper Residents, which diversify the tax base and enable all types of people to live, work, shop, eat and relax in Prosper. Objective 1.1: Provide a range of housing in Prosper, which takes into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels and ethnicity. Objective 1.2: Maximize development along the Dallas North Tollway by providing opportunities for Class A office space (office space defined by high-quality furnishings, state-of-the-art facilities and excellent accessibility), corporate campus development and mixed-use retail/residential development. Objective 1.3: Create specific landscaping and thematic design guidelines for development along the Dallas North Tollway. Objective 1.4: Promote larger-scale master planned developments over small-scale individual developments along the Dallas North Tollway by discouraging individual developments under 5 acres in size. Objective 1.5: Maximize development opportunity along Highway 380 by providing nodal commercial and retail activity. Retail, commercial, service and big-box uses should be focused primarily around major intersections with mid-block sections being utilized for medium density residential uses and office space. Continuous strip development should be avoided. Objective 1.6: Utilize the Town Center for a regional draw, bringing in patrons from outside of Prosper. Objective 1.7: Ensure that the core of the Town Center contains a higher degree of urban design with buildings situated up to the building line, wide sidewalks, street trees and pedestrian amenities. Preferred examples include the Shops at Legacy and the Shops at Watters Creek. Objective 1.8: Include public space within the Town Center to serve as a focal point for the Town Center and to provide space for community events and festivals. Objective 1.9: Encourage the use of structured parking within the Town Center and Dallas North Tollway Districts to minimize the negative impact of large scale parking lots. Require structured parking to be strategically located to minimize visibility from the public view. Objective 1.10: Include public facilities, such as a new Town Hall, Community Services facility or Library, within the Town Center or Old Town districts. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 110 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Objective 1.11: Provide a network of connections, both vehicular and pedestrian, that allow movement and access to various portions of the Town Center and adjacent neighborhoods and districts. Objective 1.12: Preserve the integrity of Old Town and encourage complementary and compatible redevelopment and infill development including new single family residences containing a farm/ranch theme, residential to office conversions and “main street” retail with studio apartments along the western end of Broadway. Objective 1.13: Plant trees within the parkway along roads in Old Town to establish a mature tree canopy thereby contributing to the historic theme of the area. Objective 1.14: Utilize the Old Town Roadway Plan to prioritize street improvements within Old Town and utilize street improvements to facilitate new development. Objective 1.15: Utilize the BNSF railroad to create a high-tech, clean industry Business Park. Goal 2. Maintain and enhance the high quality of life and small-town feel currently available and expected by Prosper residents. Objective 2.1: Encourage the implementation of the Parks Master Plan as development occurs to facilitate the creation of an interconnected park and trails system in Prosper at buildout. Objective 2.2: Update the 2004 Facilities Master Plan to ensure that public facilities, such as fire, police and other public services, are coordinated with land use projections in the Future Land Use Plan. Objective 2.3: Work with Prosper Independent School District to coordinate future school facilities planning with land use projections in the Future Land Use Plan. Objective 2.4: Continue to require developers to dedicate 1 acre of park land for every 35 dwelling units constructed. Objective 2.5: Encourage developers to preserve riparian zones and mature tree stands on development sites and utilize such areas for residential park and open space areas. Objective 2.6: Preserve existing tree cover, when possible, by creating a tree preservation ordinance and by conducting a natural assets inventory plan. Objective 2.7: Encourage the use of rural design characteristics on new roadway construction projects including the use of traditional lighting features, wide setbacks, native plant materials, wildflowers and increased tree coverage. Objective 2.8: Utilize cladding and form-lining at culvert crossings to create the impression of a roadway bridge. Objective 2.9: Determine if certain roadways within the community can maintain their existing rural context, particularly roadways that may not require widening to meet future demands. Objective 2.10: Identify roadways that may be intentionally designed to be more rural in character, potentially containing bioswales and other natural drainage features. Appropriate roadways may include those that traverse residential districts and contain little if any commercial development. Objective 2.11: Encourage developers to use native planting materials and rural planting designs within the private setback zone/landscape easement. Objective 2.12: Develop and utilize design guidelines that address the use of rural characteristics on development walls, neighborhood entrances and other accessory strictures visible from the public right-of-way. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 111 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Objective 2.13: Consistently use rural architectural/design guidelines within neighborhood service retail centers. Objective 2.14: Consider “dark skies.” Objective 2.15: Work with the Prosper Historical Society to encourage the preservation of key historic landmarks within Old Town and ensure that new development within Old Town is designed to reflect an early 20th century historic theme. Goal 3. Protect the quality and integrity of Prosper’s neighborhoods. Objective 3.1: Encourage the development of quality housing throughout Prosper that meets the needs of a diversity of housing needs, taking into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels and ethnicity, for the full life-cycle of citizens to include, but not limited to: • Ensure that there are provisions for meeting the housing type and affordability needs of families with children, single parents with children, young adults just leaving home, young professionals, empty- nesters retirees and the elderly. • Ensure that there is an adequate supply of workforce housing throughout Prosper for those who work in the service industry in Prosper. • Ensure that all homes are situated with an appropriate level of positive attributes to maintain desirability, value and reinvestment. Objective 3.2: Require the use of long-lasting/durable building materials, such as stone or brick, and encourage the use of high pitched roofs to enhance the overall housing appearance. Objective 3.3: Require the formation of neighborhood associations (HOAs) with all new developments to maintain common property, provide a sense of identity and encourage long-term private property maintenance. Objective 3.4: Encourage developers to include neighborhood amenities such as parks, open spaces, neighborhood pools and other such features which enhance the overall desirability of individual neighborhoods. Objective 3.5: Encourage developers to arrange lots in a manner that maximizes residential access to open space when natural areas are present. Objective 3.6: Work with developers to ensure that the majority of lot sizes within a given development are over 12,500 square feet in size. Objective 3.7: Low density residential areas should not exceed a gross density of 1.6 dwelling units per acre. Objective 3.8: Medium density residential areas should not exceed a gross density of 2.5 dwelling units per acre. Objective 3.9: Ensure that single family residential neighborhoods are protected from more intensive areas of development, such as development located within the Dallas North Tollway, Town Center, Business Park and Highway 380 districts, by using screening and buffering techniques. Screening may include enhanced landscaping, brick or masonry screening walls and landscaping berms, among others. Objective 3.10: Encourage the use of floodways as a natural buffer between low and high intensity areas. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 112 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Objective 3.11: Utilize the trail network identified within the Park Plan to provide access to the network of community parks and to enhance connectivity between individual neighborhoods. Objective 3.12: Ensure that neighborhoods have at least two roadway access points and encourage roadway connections between neighborhoods to provide more direct and interconnected forms of vehicular and pedestrian travel. Goal 4. Require high-quality and visually attractive architectural characteristics in both residential and non-residential developments. Objective 4.1: Zone key roadway intersections for retail while utilizing remaining land adjacent to major roadways for residential to avoid stripped out arterial roadways Objective 4.2: Avoid four-corner retail zoning to avoid an oversupply of retail zoning. Objective 4.3: Limit driveways within 150 feet of major intersections to encourage larger scale, master planned retail centers over individual retail establishments. Objective 4.4: Encourage the creation of nodal, master planned retail centers over strip center developments to encourage long term viability and investment in retail centers. No additional unanchored strip retail is recommended. Objective 4.5: Mandate the use of high-quality building materials, such as brick and stone, to protect the long-term durability of non-residential construction. Require all non-residential developments to be 100% masonry and prohibit metal building construction. Objective 4.6: Create a menu-choice matrix for non-residential developments, requiring new developments to choose from a palate of predetermined colors and styles. Objective 4.7: Require architectural enhancements, such as pitched roofs, awnings, enhanced canopies and building articulation to create visually attractive developments. Objective 4.8: Require all parking rows to contain ending landscape islands. Objective 4.9: Encourage the planting of trees within parking lots so that 25% of the parking lot is covered by a shade canopy at tree maturity. Objective 4.10: Encourage large parking lots to contain a shaded pedestrian way. Objective 4.11: Incentivize the use of dispersed landscaped stormwater areas within parking lots rather than large detention ponds. Allow stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to count towards a portion of landscaping requirements. Objective 4.12: Encourage the use of thematic, decorative and enhanced lighting features within the public right-of-way, residential areas (when necessary) and retail/commercial areas. Goal 5. Develop a quality and functional transportation network that enhances the Town’s image and provides safe and convenient residential mobility. Objective 5.1: Utilize the updated Thoroughfare Plan Map as future roadway improvements are designed and constructed. Objective 5.2: Ensure that Prosper’s thoroughfare network is coordinated with neighboring communities and work to negotiate and resolve any conflicting issues. Objective 5.3: Utilize the functional street classification system, a hierarchical network of roadway classifications, to create a network of major and minor thoroughfares, collector and local streets. Objective 5.4: Utilize shared access and cross-access easements to provide connectivity between adjacent non-residential uses, limiting the number of driveways along major corridors and allowing for more continuous landscaping. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 113 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Objective 5.5: Connect various portions of the community, including neighborhoods, the Town Center, Old Town, public facilities and parks, with a system of pedestrian and bicyclist trails to provide interconnectivity and create a system of non-motorized linkages within the community. Objective 5.6: Ensure that sufficient right-of-way is acquired and dedicated during platting or roadway design to accommodate ultimate roadway configurations and designated trails. Objective 5.7: Utilize Context Sensitive Solutions to design roadways within the context of their adjacent development. Objective 5.8: Utilize the Old Town District Roadway Plan as a guide during roadway design within the Old Town area. Objective 5.9: Create backage roads along the Dallas North Tollway to support development connectivity and accessibility. Objective 5.10: Upgrade Hays Road to a commercial collector to support and provide back access to future commercial and retail development along Preston Road. Objective 5.11: Extend and realign South Coleman Road to intersect with Richland Boulevard. at Preston Road providing connectivity between Old Town, the Town Center and development along Highway 380. Objective 5.12: Include access roads along Highway 380, between the Lovers Lane Loop, in order to provide access to development along the grade-separated segment of Highway 380. Objective 5.13: Create a streetscape design program that intentionally characterizes individual roadways based upon anticipated forms of development. Objective 5.14: Investigate amending the Town ordinances to allow for ornamental walls and fences and other types of materials, such as split iron/wood. Identify key corridors where standards would be applicable in order to create greater corridor consistency. Objective 5.15: Consider wider setbacks along Preston Road with enhanced landscaping to maintain a more rural feel and to create a larger barrier between Preston Road and adjacent neighborhoods. Objective 5.16: Monitor regional rail initiatives for changes or updates to the Frisco Commuter Rail Line, particularly how such changes impact Prosper. Goal 6. Ensure that water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is able to meet future growth demands. Objective 6.1: Investigate any deficiencies in the infrastructure systems. Objective 6.2: Develop concepts that will address deficiencies of the infrastructure systems. Objective 6.3: Strive for an infrastructure system that will effectively and economically serve existing and projected needs of the community in a safe and efficient manner. Objective 6.4: Ensure that infrastructure is comparable or expanded to support future development, specifically in key development areas. EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Prosper Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper, Texas Adopted August 14, 2012 Ordinance No. 12-21 Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN i Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgements TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS Ray Smith, Mayor Dave Benefield, Place 1 Kenneth Dugger, Place 2, Mayor Pro-Tem Curry Vogelsang Jr., Place 3 Meigs Miller, Place 4 Danny Wilson, Place 5 Jason Dixon, Place 6 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS Mark DeMattia, Chair Mike McClung, Vice Chair Chris Keith, Secretary Bruce Carlin Jim Cox Bill Senkel Rick Turner COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Jason Dixon, Chair Craig Moody, Vice Chair Ane Casady, Secretary Kelly Cooper Mark DeMattia Michael Goddard Kyle Huckelberry Ann Lieber Meigs Miller Eric Nishimoto Jordan Simms Daniel Ting Doug Trumbull TOWN STAFF Mike Land, Town Manager Hulon T. Webb, Jr., P.E., Director of Development Services/Town Engineer Chris Copple, AICP, Planning Director CONSULTANT: FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. Dan Sefko, FAICP, Group Manager Edmund Haas, AICP, Project Manager Brandon Gonzalez, Project Planner PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ii Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Amendments to the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Ordinance Adoption Date Ordinance Number Description of Amendment June 24, 2014 14-37 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Low Density Residential” to “Retail & Neighborhood Services” at the northeast corner of Preston Road and Prosper Trail. April 4, 2015 15-19 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 3, by changing “Old Town Core - Office” to “Old Town Core – Main Street Retail” at the northeast corner of First Street and Main Street. October 13, 2015 15-63 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Medium Density Residential” to “Tollway District” at the northwest corner of Prairie Drive and Prosper Trail. May 10, 2016 16-30 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential” on the west side of Coit Road, 2,300± feet north of First Street. November 8, 2016 16-72 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 4, by realigning a north- south segment of the Commercial Collector located between Dallas Parkway and the BNSF railroad, from Prosper Trail to First Street, to align with existing Cook Lane, and to provide an east- west Commercial Collector segment connecting to Dallas Parkway November 8, 2016 16-73 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 3, by changing “Old Town Core – Green Space” to “Old Town Core – Public” at the northeast corner of Second Street and Main Street. October 9, 2018 18-79 Amend the Transportation Section to provide for additional transportation cross sections, for the segment of Coit Road, between Prosper Trail and Frontier Parkway. May 14, 2019 19-28 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Medium Density Residential” to “Retail & Neighborhood Services” on the north side of Fishtrap Road, west of Legacy Drive. June 25, 2019 19-42 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 3, by changing “Old Town- Single Family” to “Old Town-Office” on the east side of Coleman Street, between Second Street and north of Third Street. November 26, 2019 Staff Amendment Administrative updates to the Thoroughfare Plan, reflecting existing roadway conditions, right-of-way dedication, and/or easement acquisition. February 25, 2020 2020-13 Amend the Future Land Use Plan, Plate 2, by changing “Low Density Residential” to “Tollway District”, on the north side of Prosper Trail, west of Shawnee Trail. May 2020 2020-57 Amend the Thoroughfare Plan to designate anticipated roadway overpasses on US 380, on First Street and the BNSF railroad, and to reclassify US 380 as a limited Access Roadway/Freeway. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN iii Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................... E-i What is a Comprehensive Plan? ................................................................................... 1 Planning Context ......................................................................................................... 2 Regional Relationship .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Population Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Regional Growth ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Housing Characteristics .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Existing Land Use ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Development Patterns ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Physical Development Patterns ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Town Limits................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Planning Efforts ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Regional Initiatives ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Community Vision .................................................................................................. 19 Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) ................................................................................................................... 20 Vision Statement ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Visual Character Survey ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Town Hall Meeting .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Community Goals ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Community Character ............................................................................................ 27 Future Land Uses……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..27 Process .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Land Use Types ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Land Use Map ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 Land Use Acreages ................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Ultimate Capacity ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Population Projections .......................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Community Livability ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Land Use Concepts .................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Livable Neighborhoods ......................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Corridors and Districts .......................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Image Enhancement ............................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Maintaining compatibility between the Zoning Map and the Future Land Use Plan ................................................ 63 TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................................................... 64 Transportation Planning Context ..................................................................................................................................................... 65 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................................. 69 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN iv Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Projected Conditions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 70 Projected Traffic Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................... 71 Planning Principles ................................................................................................................................................................................. 72 Transportation Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................ 76 Cross Sections ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 80 Plan Modifications ................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Economic Analysis ..................................................................................................... 89 Analysis from Catalyst ........................................................................................................................................................................... 89 Future Land Use Plan Acreage ........................................................................................................................................................... 90 Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 91 Economic Analysis Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 94 Infrastructure Assessment ......................................................................................... 95 Previous Planning Efforts..................................................................................................................................................................... 95 Infrastructure Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................................................ 95 Water System ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 96 Wastewater System ............................................................................................................................................................................. 101 Storm Drain System ............................................................................................................................................................................. 105 Implementation Plan ............................................................................................... 107 Proactive and Reactive Implementation .................................................................................................................................... 107 Roles of the Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................................................................................. 108 Regulatory Mechanisms ..................................................................................................................................................................... 109 Implementation Goals and Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 110 Figures and Plates Figure 1: Historic Population Growth................................................................................................................................................ i Figure 2: Regional Growth .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Plate 1: Existing Land Use ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 3: Existing Land Use .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Plate 2: Future Land Use Map ........................................................................................................................................................... 35 Figure 4: Future Land Use Acreage ................................................................................................................................................. 35 Figure 4: Future Land Use Acreage ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Figure 4: Future Land Use Acreage ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Figure 5: Ultimate Capacity ................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Figure 5: 2019 Updated Ultimate Capacity .................................................................................................................................. 38 Figure 7: Functional Street Classifications .................................................................................................................................. 73 Figure 7: Functional Street Classifications .................................................................................................................................. 73 Plate 3: Thoroughfare Plan ................................................................................................................................................................. 78 Plate 3: Thoroughfare Plan ................................................................................................................................................................. 78 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN v Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan Figure 8: Retail Demand Forecast ................................................................................................................................................... 89 Figure 8: Retail Demand Forecast ................................................................................................................................................... 89 Figure 9 : Ad Valorem Estimates ...................................................................................................................................................... 92 Figure 9 : Ad Valorem Estimates ...................................................................................................................................................... 92 Figure 10: Tax Gap Analysis ............................................................................................................................................................... 93 Figure 10: Tax Gap Analysis ............................................................................................................................................................... 93 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ei Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan Executive Summary Prosper’s 2012 Comprehensive Plan is a plan to preserve the past, realize the potential of the present, and guide the future of the Town. It is a coordinated effort of citizens, decision makers, Town staff, and other stakeholders. The Plan analyzes the issues presented by the current conditions to develop a vision for the future of Prosper and designs the pathway to achieve that desired future. As we have seen in the last decade, growth in Prosper is inevitable. This Plan is meant to help preserve the Town’s history, culture and resources, as well as manage growth sensibly and responsibly. This Plan is intended to be a dynamic, flexible and adaptable guide to help decision-makers, citizens, Town staff, developers and business owners shape Prosper’s future on a continual, proactive basis. This planning document forms the basis for policy decisions. Policy-makers and Town staff will use this document as a guide only while reviewing development projects, Town budget, prioritizing capital improvement projects and drafting ordinances to direct growth that leads to the vision identified in this document. For citizens and potential developers, this plan can be used as a guide to: • Compare development requests or projects with the vision and strategies of this plan; • Choose the right project or realign the request to meet the vision; and • Review recommendations and implementation ideas to determine an appropriate development model. Plan Elements Prosper’s 2012 Comprehensive Plan is structured into seven sections – Planning to Plan, Community Vision, Community Character, Transportation Plan, Economic Analysis, Infrastructure Assessment and Implementation Plan. Planning to Plan This section provides introductory information that should be considered as planning decisions are made. Historical population growth for both Prosper and the region, general household characteristics, existing land use, planning constraints and past planning efforts are identified to begin to set the baseline, or context from which plan recommendations should be made. Community Vision One of the most critical elements of the planning process was identifying the Town’s vision. This process included a Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) made up of 13 Town residents who were ultimately responsible for formulating Plan recommendations. In addition to the CPAC, two Town Hall meetings were conducted on June 27, 2011 and February 13, 2012. Town residents participated in roundtable discussions and other exercises designed to gather feedback on the Town’s vision. A Visual Character Survey (VCS) was made available on the Town’s website over the duration of a 4 week period. A total of over 440 Town residents participated in the online VCS where residents rated nearly 200 individual images. Key characteristics identified by the public included the desire for maintaining the small- town feel, preserving large-lot homes and providing high-quality retail shopping and restaurants. Community Character The Community Character element examined both land use and livability characteristics. The existing 2004 Comprehensive Plan was used as a basis for land use decisions and necessary and appropriate altercations were made based upon the Community Vision. Overall densities in all residential categories were lowered from the 2004 Plan and lot-size guidelines were provided. Based upon the Future Land Use Plan, the Town could support approximately 69,000 residents and, based upon recent PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Eii Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper growth trends, build out could potentially occur between 2035 and 2040. Livability guidelines included keeping the more intense development along the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380 while maintaining Preston Road as an internal corridor respective of adjacent residential neighborhoods. General considerations for neighborhood design were derived with an eye towards providing a wide range of housing in Prosper, taking into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels and ethnicity. A land use and roadway character plan for Old Town was created in order to preserve the historical element of the Town’s founding. Finally, gateway and image enhancement recommendations were provided. Transportation Plan The Town recently completed an update to its Thoroughfare Plan and therefore no major modifications were needed. Minor modifications to the South Coleman Couplet were proposed in addition to creating backage roads for access along the Dallas North Tollway, upgrading Hayes Road and providing frontage roads along Highway 380 between the Lovers Lane Loop. Finally, roadway sections for Old Town were created. Roadway sections are intended to preserve and enhance the historical elements of Old Town. Economic Analysis A general economic analysis was conducted to determine the Town’s retail needs at build-out and to approximate the financial benefits of the Future Land Use Plan in terms of potential sales and property tax contributions. Findings indicate that retail acreage on the Future Land Use Plan can support the Town’s future needs and accounts for additional market capture due to the Towns major regional corridors. Ad Valorem and Sales Tax estimates, combined with current per capita expenditures, indicate that the Future Land Use Plan is diversified and can potentially permit the Town to provide additional services and amenities in the future. Infrastructure Assessment An evaluation of overall water and wastewater infrastructure within the Town was conducted. Based upon recommendations within the Town’s recently completed water and wastewater master plans, the Town can provide water and wastewater services to accommodate a potential build-out of approximately 69,000 residents. Implementation Plan The Implementation Plan provides objectives related to the six community goals identified within the Community Vision. These objectives are intended to provide direction towards achieving the ultimate vision for the Town. The Implementation Plan also includes an issue prioritization derived from citizen voting during the February 13, 2012 Town Hall meeting. This prioritization is intended guide Town staff and decision-makers as future projects and needs are identified. Differences from 2004 Plan The following are the noticeable changes from the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. • Vision Statement: the 2004 Plan does not include a Vision Statement. • Single Family Densities and Lot Size: The 2004 Plan recommends densities of less than 2.0 dwelling units per acre (DUA) in low density residential areas and between 2.1 and 3.5 DUA in medium density residential areas. The 2004 Plan does not give a recommendation on lot sizes. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan recommends less than 1.6 DUA in low density residential area and between 1.6 and 2.5 DUA in medium density residential areas. The 2012 Plan also recommends lots greater than 15,000 square feet in low density areas and between 12,500 and 20,000 square feet in medium density residential areas. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Eiii Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan • Multifamily: The 2004 Comprehensive Plan supports 215 acres of multifamily and an estimated 3,425 multifamily units. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan anticipates the Town having approximately 6,248 high density residential units at ultimate capacity. • Artesia Municipal Utility District: The 2004 Plan does not recognize Artesia and recommended medium density residential. The 2012 Plan recognizes Artesia and identifies the area as high density single family. • Ultimate Capacity: The 2004 Plan estimates a build-out population of 89,919 people. The 2012 Plan estimates a build-out population of 69,303 people. • Business Park District: Due to the nature of existing zoning, the 2012 Plan recommends a variety of potential uses, such as light industrial, commercial warehousing, office storage and commercial uses with outside storage. • Removal of Commercial Boulevard and Industrial along US 380: The 2012 Plan shows medium density residential in place of the commercial Boulevard District and the Industrial District has been replaced by the Highway 380 District, which allows for a variety of uses such as big box retail, commercial services, hotels, banks and convenience stores, among others. • Retail Space: The 2004 Plan recommends 1,900,000 square feet of retail space. The 2012 Plan suggests approximately 5.7 million square feet of retail space due to the regional nature of the Town’s commercial corridors. • Downtown Prosper: The 2004 Plan did not provide specific land use or transportation recommendations for Old Town. The 2012 Plan incorporates the 2007 Land Use Plan for Old Town and provides a detailed transportation plan for the area. • Passenger Rail: the 2004 Plan does not mention the possibility of future passenger rail on the BNSF Railroad. Although not desired at this time, the 2012 Plan addresses the possibility of passenger rail in the future but leaves the decision of whether or not passenger rail is appropriate in Prosper to future community leaders. 2012 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT What is a Comprehensive Plan? The comprehensive plan for the Town of Prosper is intended solely as a guide to direct future development decisions made by Town staff, elected officials and all other decision makers. The comprehensive plan tells the story of who the community is and what it wishes to become. This document is intended to serve as a flexible long-range planning tool that guides the growth and physical development of Prosper for ten years, twenty years or an even longer period of time. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range statement of public policy. According to Chapter 213 of the Texas Local Government Code, a comprehensive plan may: • Include but is not limited to provisions on land use, transportation and public facilities; • Consist of a single plan or a coordinated set of plans organized by subject and geographic area; • Be used to coordinate and guide the establishment of development regulations. Legal Authority The right for a community to plan is rooted in the Texas Local Government Code. The following are the specific chapters which directly relate to the Town’s ability to plan. • Chapter 211: Allows the governing body of a community to regulate zoning. • Chapter 212: Allows the governing body of a community to regulate subdivision development within the City and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). • Chapter 213: Allows the governing body of a community to create a comprehensive plan for the long-range development of the community and to address a wide range of issues including land use and transportation. When putting together a puzzle, it is often helpful to know what the ultimate outcome of the puzzle will be. While you would still be able to assemble the puzzle without the vision, knowing your ultimate vision makes assembling the puzzle much easier. The Comprehensive Plan works in this same fashion…it serves as the vision and makes assembling the various pieces of the development puzzle much easier. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 2 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Planning to Plan The Town of Prosper sits at an exciting and determining point in its history. Decisions made now will have a lasting physical impact on the Town for generations to come. The Town has a significant amount of vacant land, and while many pre-arranged development agreements currently exist, the ultimate objective of this Plan is to set policies and a vision to ultimately guide such developments, ensuring that all development that occurs within Prosper is compatible and fits into the community’s long term vision. This 2012 Comprehensive Plan (Plan) will serve as the compass, or guide for the long-term growth of the Town. The following Plan will include an examination of the following issues: • Future Land Use; • Livability; • Transportation; • Economic Analysis; and • Infrastructure. A comprehensive plan, however visionary, must also be rooted in the present. Therefore, prior to examining the above elements, it will be important and helpful to understand where Prosper is today and what planning efforts have been conducted prior to this Plan. This starting point, or baseline analysis, will allow coordination with previous planning efforts. This examination will be helpful to establish an understanding of Prosper’s population growth, housing characteristics, existing land use, physical constraints and past planning efforts. Over the past several decades, rapid development has defined the northern side of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. The DFW Metro Area is now ranked as the 4th largest metropolitan area in the nation and is expected to nearly double in size by the year 2050. Growth is not a question, but is inevitable. Community planning, a vision accompanied by guiding policies, will help ensure that Prosper develops in an orderly fashion, considering and respecting, among other things, data relating to income, education levels, ethnicity as well as the physical values of the community. Community planning will protect the quality of life which makes Prosper one of DFW’s most livable communities. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 3 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Regional Relationship The Town of Prosper is located at the northern edge of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area, in western Collin County and eastern Denton County. The Town’s immediate neighbors include Frisco, McKinney, Celina and Little Elm. The Town of Prosper is currently situated at the northern terminus of the Dallas North Tollway and future expansions will take the Tollway through the Town. The Tollway provides direct access to Downtown Dallas as well as to other major regional highways, such as Highway 121/Sam Rayburn Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike and IH 635/LBJ. Highway 380, traversing the southern border of the Town, provides access to the cities of McKinney and Denton and to Interstate 35 and US 75/Central Expressway. Location Mileage Downtown Dallas 34 Love Field 31 DFW Airport 33 Stonebriar Centre (Frisco) 11 Dallas Galleria 23 Addison 22 McKinney (downtown) 13 Denton 20 US 75 Central Expressway 11 Interstate 35 23 SH 121 12 President George Bush Turnpike 18 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 4 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Population Analysis Examining historical population growth trends helps to tell the story of how Prosper has grown in the past and may give some insight into how Prosper may grow in the future. There are a number of different variables that must be considered when examining population growth trends, but one of the primary factors is location. Communities in rural areas, not adjacent to a major metropolitan area, typically experience very gradual yet steady growth over time. Many rural communities experience very little growth at all, and in some cases experience negative growth, or decline. Communities near metropolitan areas, however, are characterized differently. Typically speaking, communities on the fringe of metropolitan areas began as rural, somewhat isolated communities characterized by slow but steady growth. Eventually, the urbanized/ developed area encroaches on these rural communities causing a period of very rapid and robust growth until the community reaches its carrying capacity, or build-out. At this point, the growth rapidly slows once again. This pattern has characterized growth within the North Dallas region. Garland, Richardson, Plano, Frisco and McKinney are all examples of this type of growth. When examining historical growth patterns for the Town of Prosper, we see that Prosper, too, fits into this type of growth pattern. In 1970, the community contained only 500 residents. Between 1970 and 2000, the community added approximately 1600 residents. Since 2000, however, the Town has added over 26,283 new residents, indicating that Prosper has reached a period of rapid and robust growth. Although impossible to predict the future housing market, reasonable assumptions seem to indicate that this period of rapid growth over the past 20 years was not an accident, but is indicative of the rapid northern expansion of the DFW Metropolitan Area. Based on this assumption, it is likely that rapid and robust growth will continue to characterize Prosper for decades to come. 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Year Population Change Growth CAGR* 1970 501 - - 8.6% 1980 675 174 34.7% 1990 1,018 343 50.8% 2000 2,097 1,079 106.0% 2010 9,350 7,253 345.9% 2020 28,380 19,030 203.53% *Compound Annual Growth Rate Source: United States Census, 2020 numbers from Prosper, TX. Population Synopsis From 1970 to 2020, the Town of Prosper experienced relatively fast, but steady, population growth. Since 2000, however, the Town has experienced very rapid and robust growth and reached a population of 28,380 residents according to the NCTCOG Population estimates. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is a method of analyzing annual average rates of growth. Between 1970 and 2020, Prosper experienced a CAGR of 8.6 percent. Generally speaking, this is a high rate of growth for a community. Since 2000, the CAGR for the community has risen dramatically to 14.7 percent. 2020: 28,380 2010: 9,350 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 5 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Regional Growth 2010 U.S. Census numbers provided insight into just how rapidly the State of Texas, and its metropolitan areas, are growing. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area added nearly 1,200,000 people during the 2010-2020 period. Collin County, in particular, has experienced some of the most robust growth over the past several decades. Collin County alone added nearly 200,000 new residents between 2000 and 2010 and nearly 261,000 new residents between 2010 and 2020. Over 1 million residents call Collin County home and Denton County is home to more than 900,000 residents. Between 1970 and 2000, Little Elm and Frisco experienced the fastest rates of growth. Since 2010, however, Celina and Prosper have experienced the highest compounded growth rates at 15.1% and 13.0% respectively. It is also important to note that Prosper and every one of its neighbors experienced higher rates of growth over the past decade than in the prior years. This indicates that growth within Prosper and its neighbors is increasing. Place Year CAGR 1970- 2010 CAGR 2010- 2020 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Collin County 66,920 144,576 264,036 491,675 782,341 1,043,140 6.3% 3.2% Celina 1,272 1,520 1,737 1,861 6,028 21,430 4.0% 15.1% Frisco 1,845 3,499 6,138 33,714 116,989 193,870 10.9% 5.8% Little Elm 363 926 1,255 3,646 25,898 46,200 11.3% 6.6% McKinney 15,193 16,256 21,283 54,369 131,117 194,890 5.5% 4.5% Prosper 501 675 1,018 2,097 9,423 28,380 7.6% 13.0% Population Projections The Town of Prosper has experienced extremely rapid growth over the past several. External factors seem to indicate that growth years within Collin County will likely continue in the foreseeable future. Likewise, with the extension of the Dallas North Tollway through Prosper, it is very likely that rapid growth within the Town will also continue. Source: 2010 Census and North Central Texas Council of Government Figure 2: Regional Growth PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 6 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Housing Characteristics Household type refers to how the people who live within a household are related, if they do not live alone. Generally speaking, Prosper contains a large number of married-couple households and households with children under the age of 18. Within Prosper, the average household size is 3.42 persons per household (PPH) for single family dwelling units and 1.9 persons per household for multifamily units. The PPH for single family dwelling units is significantly higher than the State average of 2.81 PPH, Frisco at 2.9 PPH, and Celina at 3.22 PPH. Prosper currently has the highest PPH compared to the surrounding municipalities. This data indicates a large number of families call Prosper home. Occupancy rate is an important indicator of the local housing market and housing saturation. A high occupancy rate may indicate an immediate need for additional housing stock to accommodate new population growth. A low occupancy rate may indicate an oversaturation of homes in the housing market. Typically, healthy cities have at least a 90% occupancy rate, something fairly common in the rapidly growing DFW area. According to North Central Texas Council of Governments, Prosper currently has a 96.4% occupancy rate for single family dwelling units. This is indicative of a healthy housing saturation. NCTCOG also indicated the Town has a 94.6% occupancy rate for multifamily units. This too is a very healthy multifamily saturation rate. At this time the single family occupancy rate for surrounding municipalities is unavailable however, the owner occupancy rate is available to demonstrate that Prosper is a primarily owner occupied community. 78.1% 73.9% 75.8% 66.5% 86.5% 0%50%100% Celina Frisco Little Elm McKinney Prosper Owner Occupied Housing Units 3.22 2.9 3.4 3.0 3.42 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Persons per Household (PPH) Household Type Family Households 85.1% Non-Family Households 14.9% Of the total Family Households, 53.1% have children under the age of 18, 75.2% are married couple households, 3% are single parent male households, and 6.9% are single female parent households. 12.1% of the total households in Prosper are householder living alone. Source: American Community Survey PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 7 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Existing Land Use The existing land use of the Town of Prosper is predominantly characterized by vacant land. Within the Town boundaries, the majority of land, 57%, is currently vacant. This is a significant portion of land that will drastically impact the overall urban form of the community as it develops. While a majority of undeveloped property in Prosper has already been zoned, there may be opportunities to work with developers to incorporate the identified community vision. Such opportunities should be pursued, particularly as circumstances arise which necessitate zoning adjustments or changes. When excluding vacant land and only examining developed land, the predominant land use in Prosper is single family residential. Parks & Open Space constitutes the second highest land use followed by public/semi-public and retail. Discussed previously, very little residential variations currently exist. Additionally, only 0.27% of the developed land use is currently occupied by office uses. ** The land uses have been updated to reflect existing and land under construction through 2020. Duplex 0.00% Commercial 1.33%Industrial 1.84% Multi-Family 1.07% Mobile Home 0.33%Office 0.27%Parks & Open Space 14.65% Public Semi- Public 9.17% Retail 5.99% Single-Family 64.99% Commercial 0.58% Industrial 0.80%Multi- Family 0.46%Mobile Home 0.14% Office 0.12% Parks & Open Space 6.36% Public Semi- Public 3.98% Retail 2.60% Single Family 12% Vacant 56.61% All Land Developed Land Only Figure 3: Existing Land Use Plate 1: Existing Land Use PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 8 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Development Patterns The majority of development within Prosper has occurred over the past decade, in conjunction with the rapid increase in population. The vast majority of development has been single family residential, although some retail has been added along Preston Road. Most new residential construction has occurred to the east of Coleman Road and the original town center. Some residential development has begun on the western side of the planning area, with more expected in the near future. A significant number of large-lot homes were constructed in Prosper prior to 2005, coinciding with septic tank requirements that mandate a minimum lot size of 1 acre. As sewer service has been expanded and has become more readily available, lot sizes within new residential areas have become significantly smaller. In 2011, over 80 percent of approved housing permits were on lots under 15,000 square feet in size. In 2011, only 6 building permits were issued to lots at or above one acre in size while 51 permits, approximately 14 percent, were issued on lot sizes under 10,000 square feet. The amount of vacant land within the community is advantageous, because it allows for new development opportunities on undeveloped land, rather than more expensive redevelopment. It will be important to ensure that the thoroughfare plan is coordinated with land use, to ensure that appropriate right-of- way is acquired during the subdivision of land. Additionally, it will be important to ensure connectivity is provided within and between new residential subdivisions, so that upon buildout, a connected street system serves the community. Finally, a significant amount of infill land is available within the community. This land is located between subdivisions and along major roadways. It will be important to ensure that development in these areas is compatible with adjacent residential subdivisions. Large-Lot Residential Vacant Land/Infill Small-Lot Residential PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 9 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Physical Development Patterns Local development patterns refer to the factors that have influenced the shape and growth of the Town. Understanding such features creates knowledge of how the Town can grow in the future. These patterns are divided into two primary categories: “Natural Constraints” which examine the geographical aspects of Prosper and “Man-Made Constraints,” which examine features which have been constructed or added to the Town. Natural Constraints Natural features influence what type of development can occur and where such development can occur. Topography, soils, vegetation, and wildlife are all factors which can have a direct effect on development within the Town and are all important factors which should be considered during the planning process. The Town of Prosper is located along a major ridge line which runs to the east of Preston Road. Areas to the west of the ridge line drain into Lake Lewisville. Areas to the east of the ridge line drain toward Lake Lavon. Most topographical variations within Prosper are located along the major ridge line, near Preston Road. While a certain degree of topography exists within Prosper, the relative flatness of Prosper and the surrounding area is advantageous for accommodating future development. The two largest floodplain areas are located in the extreme eastern and western portions of the community; Doe Branch Creek in the west and Wilson Creek and Rutherford Branch Creek in the east. The floodplain areas along Doe Branch Creek, Wilson Creek and Rutherford Branch Creek contain the most natural tree cover within the planning area. Doe Branch Creek Wilson Creek Rutherford Branch Creek PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 10 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Man-Made Features The importance of man-made features, such as transportation facilities, Town boundaries and infrastructure, are significant factors that greatly influence development patterns. The following discussion relates to the significant man-made features which currently exist within Prosper. Preston Road, Highway 380 and the future Dallas North Tollway are the major arterial roadways within the community. As development occurs, Teel Parkway, Legacy Drive, Coit Road, FM 1385/Gee Road and Custer Road will grow in importance and will provide additional north-to-south corridors within the community. Prosper Trail and First Street will serve as major east-to-west corridors within the community. In addition to these roadways, the Dallas North Tollway will serve as a major transportation addition within the community and will increase accessibility within the community, will provide quick access to the regional highway network and will serve as a catalyst in attracting new development. In the State of Texas, the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) refers to the land that an incorporated community may legally annex for the purpose of planning and accommodating future development. The Town has entered into boundary agreements with Frisco, McKinney, Celina and Little Elm and has no plans to expand west of FM 1385 at this time. For this reason, the general planning area for the Town is established and well-defined, allowing the Town to concentrate on the annexation of internal properties. The advantage of a defined Town boundary is knowing exactly where Prosper is able to grow. This enables Town staff to more effectively plan for growth, particularly the necessary infrastructure that will be needed to accommodate future growth within the Town boundaries. Prosper Trail Broadway Street Dallas North Tollway, Frisco PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Z 0 0.5 1 1.50.25 Miles Plate 1 Town Limit and ETJ October 2020 FishTrap Rd.Preston Rd.1st. Street Prosper Trail F.M. 1461 Coit Rd.F.M. 2478£¤380 !(289 Legacy Dr.Parvin Rd.Custer Rd.BNSF RRFrontier Pkwy.Dallas North TollwayLa Cima Blvd.Custer Rd.Teel Pkwy.GeeF.M. 1385S. ColemanN. ColemanDenton CountyCollin CountyUS 380 Legend TOWN ETJ PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 13 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Planning Context In order for this Comprehensive Plan to truly be comprehensive, it will be important to consider the context in which the Plan is being created. The planning context includes a number of different factors including current and past planning efforts, regional initiatives, and external issues that, although may be beyond direct control of the community, have the ability to directly impact growth decisions, primarily the Dallas North Tollway extension. Building upon past planning efforts and considering external factors which impact Prosper’s growth will allow for realistic growth assumptions to be made and will help to ensure a cohesive, inclusive and truly comprehensive plan. Planning Efforts 2004 Comprehensive Plan In 2004, The Town adopted a Comprehensive Plan to guide land use decisions within the community for the next 5 to 10 years. This Plan included the development of a future land use and community framework scenario and also examined the thoroughfare system and infrastructure of the community. It is typically recommended that a Comprehensive Plan be updated every 5 to 10 years, depending upon how rapidly the community is growing. Since 2004, Prosper has continued to grow quite rapidly, necessitating the review and update of the Comprehensive Plan. Land Use decisions made during the 2004 Comprehensive Plan will be examined and evaluated to determine if changes are necessary. Various development plans and agreements have been submitted to or approved by the Town. Updating the Future Land Use Plan will re-examine the community’s vision and values. While the majority of land within Prosper is zoned, an updated Future Land Use Plan will provide the framework for discussions and negotiations with developers as changes to zoning occur. 2004 Future Land Use Plan PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 14 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper 2015 Parks Recreation and Open Space Master Plan In 2015, the Town completed a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (Parks Plan) to direct the growth of the Town’s parks as the community grows over the next several decades. The importance of the Parks Plan cannot be understated. Parks provide recreational opportunities for community residents and help to increase the overall quality of life of the community. The Town is currently updating on a Hike and Bike Master Plan. Trails provide recreational opportunities for residents to walk, run or bike throughout the community. Trails provide access to open space, parks, schools, community facilities and help to link various areas of the community to one another. As development occurs, incremental implementation of the Parks Plan will occur. Ensuring that it is updated as changes occur, will help the Town leverage and negotiate with developers as vacant land is developed, ultimately enabling the Town to impose a proportional cost of park development on developers. It will be important that the Parks Plan be consulted by Town decision makers as development proposals are received. While slight deviations may be permitted to accommodate site layouts, the location of parks and trails have been chosen for intentional reasons and therefore the general locations of trails and parks should be adhered to as close as possible. Town Lake Park Frontier Park Parks and Trails Master Plan PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 15 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT 2007 Old Town Core District Amendment In 2007, the Town created the Old Town Core District Amendment to guide the land use development of Old Town. This area serves as the historical core of the community and the visible center of Prosper. While other areas of the community are currently more opportunistic for development due to vacant, available land, the core of the community cannot be forgotten. The history of Prosper is rooted within this area. Commercial, retail, office and single-family residential uses were applied within the Old Town area in addition to areas of green space and the school location. The planning efforts conducted by the Town in 2007 will be built upon during the creation of this Plan in order to ensure consistency. 2007 Old Town Core District Map Historic Grain Silos, Old Town Prosper PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 16 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper 2010 Thoroughfare Plan The Town of Prosper completed an update to its Thoroughfare Plan in 2010, re-examining issues and redefining the Town’s roadway network. This Plan will build upon previous work efforts and will seek to coordinate land use decisions with previous transportation efforts. Any changes that result from land use decisions will be included as recommendations within this Plan and should be considered as the future Thoroughfare Plan update is made. 2008-2010 Annexation Plan The Town of Prosper has taken a proactive approach towards defining its planning area. Annexation is a tool that communities use to proactively manage growth and ensure that future growth meets the established standards set by the community. This is particularly important due to the number of Municipal Utility Districts (MUD’s) that have developed along Highway 380, in Celina and other areas around the Metroplex. State law requires any community engaging in annexation to have a three year annexation plan. The annexation plan for Prosper was done in three phases: 2008, 2009 and 2010. The 2008 phase included 14 properties that were primarily confined to the center and southeastern areas of the community. The 2009 phase included 12 properties on the northwestern and west central areas of the community. Finally, the 2010 phase included 9 properties on the far western side of the community. Annexation phases coincided with a desire by Town Council to annex everything inside the Town’s boundaries defined by boundary agreements with Frisco, McKinney, Celina and Little Elm (FM 1385, Frontier/Parvin, Custer and Highway 380). With the exception of the Artesia Municipal Utility District, only a few parcels of land remain to be annexed within the Town’s boundaries. Artesia may be considered for annexation at some point in the future. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 17 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Prosper ISD Throughout the planning process, schools have been identified as one of the single most important features of the Town. As the Town continues to grow, it is of prime importance that the exemplary status and reputation of Prosper’s schools be maintained. While the Town and Prosper Independent School District operate as two separate entities, they are inevitably related to each other. Growth in the Town increases the overall tax base and provides revenue for the School District. Additionally, excellent schools enable the Town to continue to attract new residents and new development. The Town and Prosper ISD should therefore be in direct communication, clearly identifying areas of growth and assessing future educational needs. Communication between the Town and PISD will inevitably allow for coordinated infrastructure decisions, such as when new roads allowing access to new schools should be constructed. The Town and Prosper ISD should also coordinate on population growth rates and potential future school locations. Establishing a working relationship between the two entities will benefit the Town, PISD and the residents of Prosper themselves. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PLANNING CONTEXT 18 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper Regional Initiatives North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) NCTCOG is the metropolitan planning organization that encompasses the 16 county North Texas region. NCTCOG works to promote orderly and balanced growth within the North Texas region. The metropolitan transportation plan created by NCTCOG, known as Mobility 2035, contains a number of different components including arterial roadway networks, freeways, rail transit and a Veloweb Network (regional trail system). Coordination with NCTCOG will help to streamline projects within Prosper, particularly if outside funding is desired or necessary. Typically, funding is awarded to projects which show planning and coordination at multiple levels. Ensuring that future roadway and transportation plans by the Town are coordinated with NCTCOG will help Prosper attract investment from both the public and private sector and will ensure that roadways are better coordinated between adjacent communities. In addition to transportation, there are various grants that are awarded to communities in North Texas by NCTCOG. These grants are used to incentivize regional cooperation without requiring compliance. NCTCOG has established the Center of Development Excellence which provides 12 guiding principles that it recommends communities to consider. Communities in North Texas are encouraged to incorporate these principles, where best applicable, and are awarded grants and additional funding to help communities with some of the initial costs, studies and plans associated with quality planning. 12 Principles • Development Diversity • Efficient Growth • Pedestrian Design • Housing Choice • Activity Centers • Environmental Stewardship • Quality Places • Efficient Mobility Options • Resource Efficiency • Educational Opportunity • Healthy Communities • Implementation www.developmentexcellence.com PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 19 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Community Vision A fundamental component of the comprehensive planning process evolves around the vision of the community. The importance of the vision cannot be overstated—the vision guides land use decisions and allows Town staff and decision makers to determine whether or not decisions are ultimately in conformance with the long term vision for Prosper, as defined by its residents. In other words, the vision is the roadmap that guides decisions within the community and serves as the basis for the Future Land Use Plan and policy recommendations. For this Plan, the visioning process was guided by a Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) and included several deliberate exercises. The visioning process included: • Seven CPAC Meetings • CPAC SWOT Analysis • CPAC Visual Character Survey (VCS) • Two Town Hall Meetings • Town Hall Brainstorming Groups • A Public Visual Character Survey on the Town’s website • Public Hearings During Adoption. The following pages contain the who and the what of the visioning process, highlighting the various groups involved, exercises used and preliminary results derived from the visioning process. Every community is distinctive and has its own set of values, aspirations and objectives. The purpose of the visioning section is to determine the ultimate vision of the community based upon resident input. Unique, Distinctive, Exceptional The community vision is used to guide the formation of the comprehensive plan and is ultimately used by decision makers as they weigh the vision with development proposals and future opportunities. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 20 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY VISION Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) A committee of community residents and business owners was compiled in order to assist in the development of the Plan. Committee members were selected based upon a variety of criteria including the area of the community where they reside, past or current council experience, economic development knowledge and business ownership. The CPAC’s role in the process was to guide the formation of the Plan document and ensure that the Plan created ultimately reflected the vision desired by Prosper residents. Seven meetings were conducted with the CPAC: • Orientation Meeting on May 2, 2011 • Visioning Meeting on June 6, 2011 • Future Land Use Meeting on September 12, 2011 • Livability Meeting on October 10, 2011 • Economic Analysis, Transportation and Infrastructure Assessment on November 14th, 2011 • Transportation Continued and Plan Review on December 14, 2011 • Town Hall Review and Final Comments on March 19, 2012 All CPAC meetings were conducted at 6:30 p.m. and were open to the public. Community residents and representatives from the development community were present at several meetings. Energized and productive discussions were had at CPAC meetings, representative of the diverse opinions and backgrounds present on the committee. The exchange of ideas with various points of view ensured a thorough process where the realities of external factors affecting Prosper were weighted with the ultimate vision of the Town. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Jason Dixon, Chair Craig Moody, Vice Chair Ane Casady, Secretary Kelly Cooper Mark DeMattia Michael Goddard Kyle Huckelberry Ann Lieber Meigs Miller Eric Nishimoto Jordan Simms Daniel Ting Doug Trumbull PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 21 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Vision Statement A vision communicates the reason for existence, the purpose behind planning and the overall goals of a community from a long-range planning and development perspective. The primary benefit of visioning is that it clarifies how a community will approach its critical planning, development and growth issues. With the clarified approach that visioning provides, the resulting Plan will better address the future of the Town in a manner that is reflective of the community’s interests. The vision statement for a community should describe the community as it will ideally exist in the future. A vision statement spells out goals or values at a high level and promotes what the Town should become. The vision statement for this Plan is as follows: Prosper is a community committed to excellence. It is a high quality, family oriented community maintaining a visually aesthetic open feel with quality commercial development directed to the Town’s major transportation corridors all while maintaining strong fiscal responsibility. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 22 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY VISION Visual Character Survey A Visual Character Survey (VCS) is a technique in which respondents are asked to score a series of photographs based on what they find to be visually preferable for Prosper. The images used are selected in order to illustrate different aesthetic, architectural, and visual elements within any particular built environment and are used in order to quantify exactly what types of developments are desired and appropriate for Prosper. Although the VCS is not necessarily scientific in nature, it is an effective method of receiving attitudinal, aesthetic-based input. Three VCS surveys were conducted for this Plan. The first survey was conducted with the CPAC at the June 6, 2011 meeting. The second VCS was made available through the Town’s website following the Town Hall meeting. Town Hall attendees were given a passcode in order to take this VCS. The third and final VCS was made available to the general public through the Town’s website and contained no passcode. This survey remained available for approximately 3 weeks. A total of 434 residents participated in the online VCS for the community. The VCS for Prosper was divided into 8 categories: • Dallas North Tollway • Preston Road • Highway 380 • Housing Mix • Street Design • Signage • BNSF • Public Space PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 23 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Town Hall #1 A Town Hall meeting was conducted on Monday June 27, 2011. The purpose of the Town Hall meeting was to gather feedback from the public on what the vision for Prosper should be. Over 140 residents from the community attended the event that was held at Prosper High School. Town Hall attendees were first given an introduction to the planning process. During this presentation, an overview of past planning efforts, existing conditions and growth patterns within our region was explained. The presentation concluded by informing residents of the planning process as well as introducing members of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee to attendees. A visioning exercise was conducted with attendees in order to engage the public and gather initial feedback on Prosper’s future. Topic tables were arranged so that each participant in attendance would rotate to each of the following tables: • Land Use/Corridors; • Transportation; • Housing; • Livability; and • Community Identity. At each of the tables, a member of the CPAC, Town staff or consultant guided discussion on each group’s major issues, concerns or ideas. Issues gathered were then compiled and presented to the CPAC to guide discussion on elements within the Plan. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 24 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY VISION Town Hall #2 On February 13, 2012, a Town Hall meeting was conducted at Prosper High School in order to present the Draft Comprehensive Plan to the public and to gather comments and feedback from the public on plan recommendations. Over 275 attendees were present at the meeting. Attendees participated in round table discussions where individualized feedback on plan recommendations was obtained. Participants were asked whether the Draft Plan accurately described the vision for Prosper, if there were any components of the plan that excited them, if there were components of the plan that concerned them and finally were asked to prioritize a list of issues based upon their personal order of importance. The information collected from Town Hall attendees was then tabulated in order to identify consistent themes and priorities from the public. This information was discussed with the CPAC and necessary clarifications and/or text modifications to the Draft Plan were made. Yes 69% Mostly 25% No 6% Question #1: Does the Plan Accurately Describe the Community’s Vision for Prosper? PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 25 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Community Goals Community goals are created to direct the formation of the Plan. They are practical yet general points under which more specific objectives may be located. The goals for the Plan are purposely designed to cover a wide array of individual objectives, but were specifically crafted to address many of the comments, issues, ideas and concerns defined during the visioning portion of the Plan’s creation. The following goals are intended to provide a framework for the creation of applicable and economically feasible land use decisions and special districts. The goals are also intended to establish guidelines for preserving Prosper’s neighborhoods and creating quality new residential areas, maintaining and enhancing Prosper’s quality of life and physical characteristics, providing a safe and attractive transportation network and ultimately ensuring that the Town’s infrastructure systems will be adequate to accommodate 20-year growth. Plan objectives are located within the Implementation Chapter of this Plan. Goal 1: Provide a variety of land uses, in accordance with the vision of Prosper residents, which diversify the tax base and enable all types of people to live, work, shop, eat and relax in Prosper. Goal 2: Maintain and enhance the high quality of life and small-town feel currently available and expected by Prosper residents. Goal 3: Protect the quality and integrity of Prosper’s neighborhoods. Goal 4: Require high-quality and visually attractive architectural characteristics in both residential and non-residential developments. Goal 5: Develop quality, open roadways that enhance the Town’s rural image, are compatible with adjacent development and provide safe and convenient traffic movements. Goal 6: Ensure that water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure systems are able to meet future growth demands. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 27 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Future Land Use The right of a municipality to coordinate growth is rooted in its need to protect the health, safety, and welfare of local citizens. An important part of establishing the guidelines for such responsibility is the Future Land Use Plan, which establishes an overall framework for the preferred pattern of development within Prosper. In general, the Future Land Use Plan is intended solely to be a comprehensive blueprint of Prosper’s vision for its future land use pattern. Specifically, the Future Land Use Plan designates various areas within the Town for particular land uses, based principally on the specific land use policies outlined herein. The Future Land Use Plan is graphically depicted for use during the development plan review process with the Future Land Use Plan map. The Future Land Use Plan should ultimately be reflected through the Town’s policy and development decisions. The Future Land Use Plan map is not a zoning map, which deals with specific development requirements on individual parcels. The zoning map and changes in zoning should, however, be based on the Future Land Use Plan and related Future Land Use Plan map. Legal Authority Authority of a community to create a comprehensive plan is rooted in Chapters 211, 212 and 213 of the Texas Local Government Code. Chapter 211 Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code allows the government body of a community to regulate zoning. Chapter 212 Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code allows the governing body of a community to regulate subdivision development within the community limits and also within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) which varies depending upon the population of the community. Chapter 213 Chapter 213 of the Texas Local Government Code allows the governing body of a community to create a comprehensive plan for the “long- range development of the municipality.” Basic recommendations for comprehensive planning are to address land use, transportation and public facilities, but may also include a wide variety of other issues determined by the community. It is important to note that a comprehensive plan is NOT a zoning ordinance, but rather is intended to be used as a tool to guide development, infrastructure and land use decisions in the future. The comprehensive plan does, however, serve as a basis on which zoning decisions are made, as specified by Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Development Code. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 28 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Process The Future Land Use Plan was derived through a defined and deliberate process. Existing land uses, development agreements and planned developments were combined with extensive public input in order to create a Future Land Use Plan that is both realistic, attainable and reflects the public’s vision for Prosper’s future. The first consideration was existing land use. Existing land use includes analyzing past development trends and working to ensure that future growth occurring within the community coincides with existing development patterns and does not negatively impact the integrity of existing neighborhoods. An examination of potential planned developments was the second step. This involved an understanding of existing development agreements that are in place within Prosper. Understanding what types of development may occur in the future helps to determine what the adjacent land uses should be. Finally, an extensive public input process was conducted with the general public and the CPAC. The public and CPAC described the characteristics which should define Prosper and identified many of the needs within the community. Additionally, a VCS was conducted with attendees of the CPAC, Town Hall meeting and the general public. A significant number of responses were received and the results of the survey helped to determine the visual aesthetics and development characteristics that were felt to be appropriate within Prosper. The results of this process ultimately concluded in a land use scenario for the Town. This land use scenario is not a mandate, but should be used to guide Town staff and decision makers as development intensifies in the coming years. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 29 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Land Use Types Residential Low Density This land use is indicative of large-lot single- family homes. Typically speaking, lot sizes within any low density development will range between 15,000 square feet and 1+ acre in size. While a variety of lot sizes may be used, the total gross density of low density residential neighborhoods should not exceed 1.6 dwelling units per acre. Large-lot homes will provide a continuation of the rural atmosphere and feel that was intensely expressed by Prosper’s residents. Most low density residential areas will be located in Northwest and Northeast Prosper. Residential Medium Density Medium density residential is also representative of single family detached dwelling units. Lot sizes in medium density residential neighborhoods could range between 12,500 and 20,000 square feet in size. A variation in lot sizes may be permitted to achieve a goal range in density. While a variety of lot sizes may be used within medium density residential neighborhoods, the gross density of such developments will typically not be less than 1.6 dwelling units per acre or greater than 2.5 dwelling units per acre. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 30 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Residential High Density High density residential represents the most intense residential land uses permitted in Prosper. High density single family uses will consist of developments greater than 2.5 dwelling units per acre and lot sizes smaller than 10,000 square feet. Within Prosper, the high-density residential district is reflective of the Artesia development, where single family residential lot sizes and dwelling units per acre will be substantially higher than the rest of the community. High density residential may be located within the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Town Center and Old Town Districts. In such areas, high density residential may take the form of multifamily or single family attached dwelling units and may include mixed-use lofts/apartments, patio homes, snout houses, brownstones and townhomes. Retail and Neighborhood Services Neighborhood services typically include retail establishments that provide merchandise for retail sale, banks, neighborhood office and small medical offices. Retail uses are particularly important because they contribute to Prosper’s tax base through both property and sales taxes, making their inclusion attractive and often times competitive. Within Prosper, neighborhood service uses will likely occur at major intersections along the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380 and Preston Road corridors. Neighborhood service uses should also be strategically placed along the Town’s perimeter in order to attract patrons from neighboring communities, enhancing sales tax revenue opportunities. The majority of neighborhood service activity within Prosper will likely be included within the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Town Center and Old Town districts. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 31 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Dallas North Tollway District The Dallas North Tollway district will consist of the most intense land uses within Prosper. A diverse mixture of office, retail and residential will likely develop along the corridor. Mid-rise office (up to 12 stories) may be permitted throughout the corridor. Office buildings should be designed for a “campus feel”—they should be oriented towards common public space with significant landscaping and should be linked by a pedestrian network. A common architectural theme should also be established for a consistent visual appearance. Mixed-use development should be encouraged and should contain a mixture of office, retail and residential uses. Mixed-use lofts/apartments would be the most appropriate residential use within this district. Structured parking should be encouraged in more intense areas to limit the presence and visibility of large parking lots. Structured parking should be oriented in a way that minimizes visibility from the Tollway. Highway 380 District Much like the Dallas North Tollway district, the Highway 380 district will contain a variety of different uses. The major contrast between Highway 380 and other districts will be the inclusion of a big box development and commercial service uses. Types of appropriate commercial include hotels, banks, vehicle refilling stations with a convenience store, home service centers with outside storage, garden center with outside storage and other similar uses which serve the community but are not necessarily desired on Preston Road or within the Dallas North Tollway corridor. Residential land uses may be appropriate within certain areas, particularly away from major intersections where retail and commercial will be the highest and best land use. Residential land uses may include patio homes, snout houses, townhomes and brownstones. These residential areas may serve as a buffer between more intense activity along Highway 380 and low density residential areas to the north. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 32 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Town Center District The Town Center district is a continuation of the area defined by previous planning efforts as a future location for a large scale mixed-use development. The Town Center would include a mixture of land uses but development will be less intense than that located along Highway 380 and the Dallas North Tollway. Retail, small scale office, and residential uses would be included within this district, but the primary intent should be focused on dining and shopping. Public space should be a major component of this area, creating space for families and residents of Prosper to meet and socialize. Open space located within the Town Center could be used for community events, festivals and school events. Urban design should accommodate the pedestrian while providing automobile access and discreet parking. Residential uses may include mixed- use lofts/apartments, patio homes, townhomes and brownstones. Areas of single family residential may also be permitted, particularly on the northern side where the development abuts the Old Town district. Old Town District The Old Town district is the heart of Prosper. This historic area of the community is intended to include a variety of boutique type land uses, ranging from unique and local retail establishments, restaurants and offices. Many of the historic homes within the Old Town district, particularly areas along First Street and Broadway, may gradually convert to boutique office and retail establishments. The most opportunistic possibility for a transit stop, if desired by future residents, would be within the Old Town district, which could facilitate redevelopment of the downtown area. If this occurs, high density residential options, such as live-above lofts/apartments, may be considered. The historic past of the community should be preserved. The community’s beginnings as a farm community in rural Collin County are part of what defines Prosper, and these attributes should be preserved as new infill development occurs. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 33 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Business Park A Business Park district, located to the west of the BNSF Railroad between Prosper Trial and First Street, will include a variety of potential land uses including light industrial, commercial warehousing, office storage and commercial uses with outside storage. While outside storage will likely occur and be necessary within this district, significant effort should be placed on the visual integrity of the district, particularly when located in higher visibility areas. When such uses abut roadways, larger landscape setbacks, such as 40 feet setbacks, that include berms and evergreen shrubs/trees should be used to protect the visual integrity of roadways and the public view. All outside storage should also be screened from public view and from adjacent properties. The location of the BNSF railroad and close proximity to the Dallas North Tollway provide the Business Park with significant accessibility. Uses located along First Street, Prosper Trail and other perimeter areas should incorporate a higher degree of landscaping and architectural design in order to protect the visual integrity of Prosper’s roadways. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Z 0 0.5 1 1.50.25 Miles Plate 2 Future Land Use Plan Updated October 2020 kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kjkj kj Parvin Rd.F.M. 1385GeeFishtrap Rd. U.S. 380 Dallas North TollwayProsper Trail First St.La Cima Blvd. Frontier Pkwy.Preston Rd.Coit Rd.F.M. 1461 F.M. 2478Custer Rd.Teel Pkwy.Legacy Dr.BNSF RRS. ColemanN. ColemanLovers Ln Mahard PkwyHays RdShawnee Trl.Prairie Dr. Legend Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Retail & Neighborhood Services Business Park Old Town District Town Center Tollway District US 380 District 100 Year Floodplain kjMajor Gateway kj Minor Gateway Town of Prosper ETJ Note: A comprehensive plan shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundaries. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 37 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Land Use Acreages Based upon the Future Land Use Scenario, medium density residential will constitute the largest future land use within Prosper at 35 %, followed by low density residential at 34%. In terms of non- residential development, the Dallas North Tollway district will be the largest commercial district constituting 9% of the total land use in Prosper, followed by the Highway 380 district at 8%. In total, 73% of the total land in Prosper will be reserved for residential uses with the remaining 27% being a combination of retail, office, commercial and high density residential. Ultimate Capacity The ultimate capacity for Prosper is based on the Future Land Use Scenario. Certain assumptions were made in order to calculate the Ultimate Capacity. For low density residential, lot sizes greater than 15,000 square feet, 1.2 dwelling units per acre was used for our assumptions. For the purpose of estimating ultimate capacity, medium density residential includes lot sizes between 10 and 20,000 square feet in size. For purposes of our assumptions, an average of 2.3 dwelling units per acre was assumed for medium density residential. High density single family residential is indicative of Artesia. Artesia is an existing Municipal Utility District, located in Prosper’s ETJ in Denton County, which has the right to develop 2,170 single family lots and 600 multifamily units. While Artesia is not currently located within the Town of Prosper, it is located in the Town’s planning area and therefore, is included in this Plan. Based upon actual dwelling units and acreage, a high density single family density of 4.8 DUA and multifamily density of 20 DUA was used. Conservative estimates based upon developer agreements, planned developments and Town zoning indicate that over 5,000 more high density dwelling units may be built in Prosper. This number constitutes nearly 30% of the total dwelling units. Figure 4: Future Land Use Acreage PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 38 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER 2012 Estimated Buildout Capacity Based upon the future land use scenario and the previous assumptions, the ultimate capacity for Prosper is approximately 72,095 residents, as delineated below. Changes in overall development patterns that deviate from the Plan’s recommendations could significantly impact the ultimate capacity of the community. The Artesia development is within Prosper’s ETJ and is not included the Prosper population numbers provided by NCTCOG or the US Census Bureau. This accounts for the difference in the build-out capacity numbers provided in the 2020 estimate shown below. Land Use 2012 Acreage DUA* Dwelling Units PPH** Total Pop Low Density 2,573 1.2 3,087 3.4 10,498 Medium Density 3,763 2.3 8,654 3.4 29,427 High Density Single-Family (Artesia) 450 4.8 2,170 3.4 7,378 High Density Multi-Family (Artesia) 30 20 600 2.4 1,440 High Density Residential - - 5,000 2 10,000 Additional Population 58,743 Existing Population 10,560 Total Build-Out Capacity 69,303 *DUA (Dwelling Units per Acre) **Persons per Household 2020 Estimated Buildout Capacity Land Use 2020 Acreage DUA* Dwelling Units PPH** Total Pop Low Density 1,880 1.2 2,246 3.4 7,671 Medium Density 3,512 2.3 8,078 3.4 27,464 High Density Single-Family (Artesia) 450 4.8 2,170 3.4 7,378 High Density Multi-Family (Artesia) 30 20 600 2.4 1,440 High Density Multi-Family (Entitled) - - 4,200 2 8,400 High Density Senior Multi-Family 180 1 180 Additional Population 52,533 Existing Population 28,380 Total Build-Out Capacity 80,880 Total Build-Out Capacity Excluding Artesia 72,095 *DUA (Dwelling Units per Acre) **Persons per Household PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 39 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Community Livability What does the term livability mean with regard to urban planning? Generally, livability reflects the characteristics, aesthetics, design and social aspects of Prosper that make the Town unique and which help to establish a sense of community. There are many intangibles that make a place livable, such as a sense of community, a strong sense of place in particular areas, civic pride and the friendliness of neighbors. There are also tangible aspects that can promote livability as well. Prosper is a unique community with its own values and vision. The following section describes in more detail some of those tangible aspects that, when tailored to fit the needs and vision of Prosper, can help the Town to grow in a manner that enhances the quality of its neighborhoods and helps to create vibrant retail establishments. This section is intended to describe, in more detail, the characteristics of the Future Land Use Plan and is intended to be used to guide decision makers what the public believes the character of Prosper should be as it grows. This section includes a discussion of various land use concepts and how they apply to Prosper, general neighborhood characteristics, housing mix, corridors and image enhancement. It should be noted a significant number of pictures in this section were taken directly from the Visual Character Survey that was made available to the public during August 2011. Livability Guidelines • Preserve small-town, rural feel • Maintain open spaces that create a quiet, open feel • Provide a range of housing in Prosper, taking into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels and ethnicities. • “Raise the bar” on development/ attract quality development • Attract neighborhood services, such as a grocery store • Build a system of connected parks and trails for outdoor recreation • Clearly brand and identify Prosper through gateways and other identifying features • Provide entertainment venues for families • Create high quality mixed-use centers where residents may shop, dine, socialize and live • Enhance Old Town Prosper PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 40 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Land Use Concepts Mixed-Use Mixed-use refers to a development style that combines a mix of land uses within one defined zoning district. For example, residential, retail, restaurants, office and public uses may be allowed in the same building, same lot, same tract, block or zoning district. Benefits of mixed-use development include: • Flexibility of building spaces over time; • Long term viability of commercial districts; • Providing higher quality high density residences; • Inclusion of public facilities; • Reduction in the frequency of vehicular trips; and • Minimizing land consumption. Mixed-use developments are defined by their design—building orientation, roadway configuration and amenities such as shade trees, benches and lighting create a safe environment that is conducive for walking. Intentional integration of diverse land uses within one localized area creates a lifestyle option where a person can perform many of their daily needs and recreational desires within a short distance of home. Such environments are particularly attractive to young professionals, young couples and empty nesters. Mixed-uses are typically either horizontal or vertical in nature. Horizontal mixed-uses involve retail, office and residential all located within one defined area, but within separate buildings. Vertical mixed-use developments would include any combination of retail, office and residential within the same building. A common example of vertical mixed-use is residential lofts and apartments above street- level retail and office space. General Guidelines • Reduced Setbacks: bring building facades closer to the street. • Central Gathering Space or Focal Point: Create an identity through public space. • Pedestrian Orientation: Facilitate the pedestrian experience through quality urban design. Ensure access and connectivity to adjacent neighborhoods. • Architecture: moldings, spires, canopies, balconies and building locations all create a sense of identity and contribute to the experience. • Strategic Parking: utilize shared parking, on-street parking, parking behind buildings and structured parking. • Connectivity: mixed use areas should be tied in to adjacent residential development. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 41 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER What does mixed-use development look like in Prosper? We asked the community in a public Visual Character Survey. The highest rated mixed-use pictures are shown below. Past planning efforts, including the Town’s previous comprehensive plan, have indicated that the most opportunistic location for a Town Center, a large mixed-use district, would be the area roughly bounded by First Street to the north, Highway 380 to the south, BNSF Railroad to the west and Preston Road to the east. This area is currently identified as a planned development by the Town’s zoning ordinance. Within Prosper, mixed-use areas may be appropriate along the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Town Center and Old Town districts, as shown below. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 42 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Horizontal and Vertical Mixed-Use Development Mixed-use developments that include a range of land uses incorporated within the same building, but typically at different levels, are referred to as vertical mixed-use developments. Common examples of vertical integration include apartments and lofts over ground level retail and office uses. Examples of vertical mixed-use developments are Shops at Legacy in Plano, Watters Creek in Allen and the West Village/State-Thomas areas of Dallas. Vertical mixed-use development was preferred by Prosper residents. Horizontal mixed-use development is representative of a mixture of uses within close proximity to each other, but not necessarily within the same building. Horizontal mixed-use developments typically include residential uses along the periphery of the larger development area, separate from a more intense retail and office core. An example of horizontal mixed- use development is Southlake Town Center. The central area of the Town Center includes retail and office uses with residential townhomes located on the periphery of the development, primarily on the east side. Two factors considered when determining whether vertical or horizontal integration should be utilized are land availability and land value. In more intense areas of development, land values are typically higher and land availability may be significantly less. In such locations, vertical integration, and higher densities (up to 5 stories), would be most appropriate. In Prosper, vertical integration of mixed uses will likely occur within the Dallas North Tollway and Town Center districts. Horizontal mixed-use integration typically occurs where land availability and value can accommodate an overall lower density. Here, 1-3 story retail and office may be surrounded by townhomes, patio homes, multi-unit homes and other less intense uses. In Prosper, horizontal mixed uses will likely occur within the Highway 380 and Town Center districts. Vertical Mixed-Use • Characteristics o Multiple uses within the same building o Live-above lofts and apartments o More urban in nature o 4-5 story height for buildings with residential uses located above the first floor o Structured Parking • Considerations o Consume less land o Land value (density to maximize value) o Higher density (typically more urban ) Vertical Mixed-Use Horizontal Mixed-Use • Characteristics o Multiple uses within a planned areas, but not necessarily within the same building o 1-3 story heights/lower density nature o Areas of apartments, townhomes, brown stones, patio homes and multi- unit homes around the periphery, buffering low-density neighborhoods. o Structured parking or rear parking/rear entry garages • Considerations o Consume more land o With buffering, may be located near residential areas along HWY 380 Horizontal Mixed-Use PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 43 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Transit Oriented Development If transit oriented development becomes a desire in Prosper, it should reflect the Town’s values and should be customized to fit the Town’s built environment. As the Town and DFW region continue to grow, and as the regional transit network becomes more established, transit may become a more viable and desired option for Prosper residents, particularly for commuters. Feedback received from the Town Hall indicates that transit is not desired at the current time. While rail transit may not be an immediate need and may not be realistically achieved for some time, discussion with the CPAC indicated that it may be in the best interest of the Town to identify a potential location for a rail stop and allow future residents to determine whether or not rail will be appropriate if the 19.5 mile line to Celina becomes a reality. If the North Carrolton to Celina Line is constructed, the train will traverse the center of Prosper multiple times daily. If this scenario occurs, it was expressed that rail should be used to benefit the community, particularly as an economic development asset. If transit oriented development becomes a desire in Prosper, it should reflect the Town’s values and should be customized to fit the Town’s built environment. If the desire for rail connectivity arises in the future, the most appropriate location for a future transit stop, and for transit oriented development, may be in the Old Town district of the community, likely at the intersection of the BNSF railroad and First Street. In addition to an existing rail line, the Old Town district contains the historical past of the Town and therefore presents many opportunities for a mixture of preservation and redevelopment—a theme consistent with what community residents indicated during visioning exercises. A station in Old Town should be architecturally and aesthetically compatible with the development in the Town Center and Old Town districts. As Prosper continues to grow, development and redevelopment of the Old Town area may become more realistic. If transit is deemed appropriate in the future, its location in Old Town may help to bring a unique mix of business, restaurants and offices to the Old Town core. The ultimate decision on whether or not transit is appropriate for Prosper should be left to future residents and future Town Councils to decide. If the desire for rail connectivity arises in the future, the most PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 44 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Context Sensitive Solutions Context sensitive solutions is the practice of developing transportation projects that serve all users and meet the needs of the neighborhoods through which they pass. It is a collaborative process that involves Town staff, property owners, developers and business owners in development of street designs that fit into the character of surrounding neighborhoods while maintaining safety and mobility. The key is that elements of the street should complement the context of surrounding or adjacent development in order to generate a “roadway experience” and therefore the roadway may take on certain characteristics to support and be compatible with adjacent development. The process of designing CSS roadways is similar to the process of designing traditional thoroughfares in that automobile traffic is considered with traffic counts, traffic demand and level of service information-gathering efforts. The difference is that in addition to automobile traffic, other elements, such as pedestrian traffic, building form and land use, are also carefully considered. The CSS approach recommends designing thoroughfares based upon: • Community objectives • Functional classes • Thoroughfare types • Adjacent land use • Environmental considerations In order to design accordingly, decision makers must understand the key relationship between transportation and land use, particularly the flexibility that may be needed in roadway design in order to accommodate a thoroughfare to changing urban form within the community. Understanding key community objectives for land use within the community is also important in order to ensure that public infrastructure investments are in line with ultimate land use objectives. A roadway may traverse a wide range of land uses. It is important to design the roadway considering its role and impact in each particular area. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 45 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Coleman Road is a prime example of an application of context sensitive solutions in Prosper. Coleman Road will transition as it traverses the community. The southern portion of Coleman Road will traverse the Town Center. In this area, it must consider the more intense development that will likely be located within the Town Center and its focus will be primarily placed on moving traffic and safely accommodating the pedestrian. As the roadway moves into the Old Town district, it must respect the character of Old Town. The roadway will likely narrow and head-in and parallel parking will likely be utilized. Other pedestrian amenities, such as bulb outs, street trees and enhanced sidewalks may be considered. As Coleman Road continues to the north of Old Town, it will transition into a residential thoroughfare with more lanes added and on-street parking removed. Context Sensitive Principles • Satisfies purpose and needs as agreed to by a full range of stakeholders • Safe facility for user and community • Project in harmony with community, preserves natural, aesthetic, historic and natural resource values of the area • Project exceeds the expectations of designers and stakeholders— achieves a level of excellence. • Project involves efficient and effective use of resources • Designed and built with minimal disruption to community • Project seen to have lasting value to the community An ITE Recommended Practice: Context Sensitive Solutions in Designing Major Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities (2006) Safe and attractive roadways for pedestrians and traffic in retail areas On-street parking in historic areas or high pedestrian areas Transition into residential areas PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 46 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Building Orientation Building orientation has the ability to significantly affect the appearance of the community. Over the past several decades, strip shopping centers have been defined by large setbacks and with parking areas located between the building and the roadway. With this type of design, much of the visual identity of the corridor is placed on the parking lots and vehicles, rather than on the architecture and identity of the community and the buildings themselves. During visioning exercises, many Prosper residents indicated that high quality non- residential development should be a priority in Prosper and that the “cookie-cutter” strip centers that define many suburban neighborhoods should be discouraged within Prosper. Building orientation is a way to ensure that high-quality retail and commercial centers are developed within Prosper. Retail centers should be clustered together, when possible, creating nodes of activity rather than strips of activity. Neighborhood retail centers will most likely be located at major intersections within Prosper. Clustering of buildings into nodes of activity can often help to define outdoor spaces such as plazas and courtyards and the strategic orientation of buildings can also minimize circulation conflicts. An additional design which may be considered is the placement of parking areas behind buildings rather than along the roadway frontage. The visual experience is then focused upon the landscaping and architectural design of the building, rather than on a large parking lot located in the front. Parking Lot Frontage and Building Frontage Strip Center Retail and Nodal Retail PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 47 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Livable Neighborhoods Life-Cycle Housing Connectivity Identity Recreational Access Quality Development Neighborhood Conveniences Open Space Neighborhood Signage Encourage a variety of housing types and sizes to accommodate different stages of life within Prosper. Ensure a range of housing that takes into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels, and ethnicity. Encourage connected neighborhoods which emphasize both internal and external connectivity. Neighborhoods should be linked to each other as well as to the community as a whole. Encourage neighborhood events, such as National Night Out, block parties and other neighborhood events to promote social interaction among neighbors and to foster a sense of community. Incorporate the Parks Master Plan in order to create outdoor recreational opportunities for both neighborhoods and the community, enhancing the quality of life of Prosper. Continue to encourage the creation of custom homes, a definitive feature of Prosper, through anti-monotony standards and by requiring quality building materials that reduce maintenance and preserve long-term appearance. Incorporate neighborhood retail centers in strategic locations which optimize convenience for adjacent neighborhoods. Offer walkable connections to adjacent neighborhood as well as automobile connections and discreet parking. In addition to parks and trails, neighborhoods should include open space in order to preserve the rural nature of Prosper. Delineate different neighborhoods through entrance features and signage toppers. Livable neighborhoods, regardless of what type of environment, have some common characteristics. The following is a discussion of some of these common characteristics as well as strategies to ensure that neighborhoods are protected, preserved and enhanced as development continues to occur within the Town. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 48 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Long Term Neighborhood Viability Neighborhoods are often defined in more abstract terms by the sense of “community” and the quality of life enjoyed by the people who live and play there. Well-designed neighborhoods provide a setting for residents to develop a strong sense of belonging, which is promoted by their interactions. The quality and livability of the Town’s neighborhoods are integral components of the overall character. The key to a successful neighborhood is creating a livable and affordable environment where the ongoing investment in property is supported by public investment in parks and greenbelt areas; opportunities for social interaction; accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles; and distinctive characteristics which give an area a unique identity. Prosper neighborhoods may be quantified in terms of the following characteristics: • Opportunities for neighborhood interaction; • Careful and strategic placement of retail uses and other appropriate non- residential uses within access of the neighborhood area; • Continued investment in public and private property to stabilize property values; • Condition of public facilities and infrastructure serving the area; • A sense of “community” and belonging among residents through distinctive neighborhood identities; • Access to amenities such as parks, open spaces, public facilities and trails; and • Incorporating open spaces within neighborhoods as a definitive feature of Prosper. The majority of Prosper’s housing stock is relatively new and in good physical condition. Ensuring that the preceding principles are used to guide new development will protect the long term viability and continued investment in Prosper’s neighborhoods in the future. The following is feedback received from Prosper Residents during the Public Meeting regarding its neighborhoods: • Open space/tree preservation • Neighborhood services • Sidewalks • Bicycle/Jogging Trails • Minimal Street lighting • Sound barriers/buffers on high- traffic corridors • “Chic Country” community • Space for community/ neighborhood festivals and events • Entertainment for families PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 49 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Housing Mix It is important for communities to provide a variety of housing for its citizens and to meet the needs of different segments of the population. The “full-life cycle” is intended to describe all stages of life. Housing Mix-Alternative Housing Options Generally speaking, most of Prosper’s housing options are, and will continue to be, single family homes. Prosper residents have indicated that other housing types are appropriate within the community but that such units should primarily be confined within the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Town Center and Old Town districts. Many housing options in these districts take place on smaller lots, such as in the case of townhomes, brownstones, patio homes, and zero lot line homes. Design approaches for these types of homes tend to favor rear entry garages for two primary reasons; aesthetics and drainage. Rear-entry garages on developments with lot sizes less than 50 feet in width help to protect the visual integrity of the streetscape by reducing the visibility of closely situated garages and driveways. This is particularly important when looking at townhomes, brownstones, zero-lot line homes and patio homes which are either attached or closely situated to one another. Rear entry garages allow more landscaping opportunities and create a more walkable environment in such areas by reducing the frequency of individual driveways. In addition to aesthetics, rear-entry garages may also aid with drainage. Determining where water that collects in ones backyard should drain is often a contested issue. Having rear- entry garages or a small rear yard/rear patio feature can be a design advantage to this effect. While rear-entry garages should be considered for the densest forms of residential housing options, it is likely that front-entry garages will continue in the majority of Prosper’s lower density neighborhoods. Rear-Entry Townhome Front-Entry Townhome PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 50 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Transitional Uses, Screening and Buffering The Future Land Use Plan seeks to minimize conflict between residential and nonresidential areas, but screening and buffering efforts can help to mitigate any remaining incompatibility between land uses. The Town should consider reviewing the existing screening and buffering requirements between residential and nonresidential developments. There are several options to alleviate the conflict: require transitional uses, screening, and/or buffering. Larger setbacks, such as a 40 foot setback, may be utilized to protect the public view and create a more rural feel. Within such setbacks, extensive landscaping, such as berms, double rows of large trees and solid living evergreen screens may be used. Examples of “living screens” were rated favorably in the Visual Character Survey and include the types of screening mentioned above, typically on setbacks greater than 25 feet. When landscape berms are used, consideration for maintenance should be a priority. Typically speaking a 1:3 slope should be used for landscape berms to ensure proper maintenance. So, for example, a 25’ setback would allow a 4’ berm; a 30‘setback would allow a 5’ berm; and a 40’ setback would allow a 6’ berm. If a screening wall is used, the wall should be constructed entirely of brick, masonry, or other like material consistent with the exterior finish of the primary structure. It should also be at least 6 feet in height. Wood is a high maintenance material and therefore is not recommended for screening walls. Construction of such a wall would typically be a responsibility of the nonresidential land use developer. If a retaining wall is located on the property line, the screening wall should be located on top of the retaining wall to maximize visual screening. In addition to screening residential areas from non- residential areas, screening and buffering techniques should also be used to protect the visual realm from unwanted eyesores such as: o Trash receptacles o Utility Boxes o Commercial loading docks o Expansive parking lots A variety of screening uses may be utilized including masonry or brick walls, shrubs, trees and landscape berms, among others. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 51 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Open Space Preservation A common theme expressed by CPAC members and Town Hall attendees was the need to preserve open space within Prosper. Many residents have chosen to live in Prosper due to its quiet, rural feel and abundant open spaces. Prosper is located along a prime development corridor and therefore significant pressure will be placed on land owners to sell property and existing open spaces for development in the future. Therefore, in order to preserve open space within the community, Prosper may consider the following options. Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) is a program that enables the community, or a land trust, to purchase the development rights from a landowner. Essentially, the municipality or trust would purchase the difference between the appraised and market value (what a developer would pay for purchase of the property) in exchange for the landowner not developing the land. The landowner can continue to use the land as farmland or open space. Once an agreement is reached, the land may not be subdivided or developed. In the future, the property owner may sell the land at the appraised value, but the restrictions on development remain. One advantage to PDR is the preservation of open space and the continued ownership of land by the property owner. The disadvantage is such land remains under the control of the landowner, even after development rights have been purchased, and therefore is not public space. Only the development rights have been purchased, not the land itself. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) While not commonly used in Texas, TDR is a way of transferring development rights from a transfer area, or open space, to a receiving area (area approved for development). If, for example, the tollway district was identified as a receiving zone, a developer that was seeking development greater than the approved density for that district could purchase the development rights from an area containing open space and transfer that right to develop to his/her property along the tollway. The developer is therefore able to build at a higher density and open space is able to be preserved elsewhere. This increased density option would only be allowed in areas identified as receiving zones, not within individual neighborhoods. Conservation Easements are another method of preserving open space. Conservation easements are initiated by the land owner in an attempt to protect their property from future development. In its publication Conservation Easements: A Guide for Texas Landowners, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department outlines many of the advantages of conservation easements, including tax benefits. Typically, a property owner voluntarily creates an agreement with a municipality or county that limits development on the landowner’s property. In a conservation easement, the landowner will limit their right to one or more of the following: right to manage resources, change use, subdivide or develop. Conservation easements ensure that a farm, ranch, estate or open space area is preserved from development pressures in the future. The advantage to conservation easements is that land is preserved indefinitely and such easements may be sold or donated to land trusts for significant tax credits. The disadvantage is that the landowner receives no monetary reimbursement for not developing, such as in the purchase of development rights scenario, other than tax credits. Parks Plan The Town of Prosper currently has a park dedication ordinance that requires 1 acre of park dedication for every 35 units or 5% of total land. The system of parks and trails established by the 2007 Parks Master Plan is the most significant way open space can be preserved within Prosper. Park land dedication should be guided by the adopted Parks Plan. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 52 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Social Interaction The term community naturally implies the congregation and interaction of people. Residents identified that one of the defining features of Prosper were its residents and the sense of community that exists within the Town. As the Town continues to grow, a sense of community will continue to be an important characteristic of the Town. With a larger population, the built environment will need to provide spaces and opportunities for residents to meet, congregate, interact and enjoy life. Creating such venues will help foster a sense of community among residents and will create family environments where interaction begets new friendships. An amphitheater was seen as a potential opportunity to host Town events. This Amphitheater, when combined with a larger open space/park area, could serve as a central location for Town festivals and events. In addition to a community garden, many communities in North Texas have begun to offer farmers markets, encouraging local growers to bring in fresh produce for residents to purchase. The number of farmers markets has increased 17% from 2010 to 2011, with the second largest growth occurring in Texas at 38% (US Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service news release, Aug 5, 2011). Farmers markets and community gardens can also be beneficial in supporting the local economy and encouraging social interaction. The creation of the Town Center and other mixed uses will also help to create additional places for Prosper residents to interact and socialize with other families by creating opportunities for retail shopping and dining. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 53 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Corridors and Districts Preston Road A major component of the visioning exercises pertained to the three major corridors in Prosper: Preston Road, Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380. The following discussions on each corridor are a result of the visioning exercises and feedback received from the comprehensive plan advisory committee and the general public. A major component of the visioning exercises pertained to the three major corridors in Prosper: Preston Road, Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380. The following discussions on each corridor are a result of the visioning exercises and feedback received from the comprehensive plan advisory committee and the general public. Land Use Preston Road was described by numerous residents as “our road.” Traversing the center of the community, Preston Road will have a variety of land uses and will have a varying context. In the southern portion of Prosper, Preston Road will accommodate higher degrees of traffic, particularly as it traverses the Town Center. Retail, office and some medium density residential will be located along Preston Road on the southern end of the Town, gradually becoming more residential in nature as it moves north. Small scale office and retail may be located in certain areas along Preston Road and these should be the types of uses which service adjacent neighborhoods. Big box uses, mid-rise development, and more intense land uses were generally not viewed as favorable as small-scale retail and office uses. Residents identified an upscale grocery store, such as a Central Market or a Whole Foods, as one of their top priorities along Preston Road. Character The character of Preston Road should be more rural in nature, respecting the small-town character of the community. Large, heavily landscaped setbacks should be prevalent along the roadway helping to differentiate Prosper from Frisco while also providing a natural sense of calm for Prosper residents. Wide setbacks are particularly important as the roadway traverses residential areas generally north of First Street. Areas of retail should be designed to the highest level of quality and architectural characteristics within individual developments should follow a theme consistent with recently completed development. Residents felt that retail areas should be organized in a nodal nature rather than in a strip center fashion in order to prevent the entire roadway frontage from being consumed by retail. Unanchored, stand- alone retail establishments should be discouraged in favor of a nodal shopping center development. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 54 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Dallas North Tollway Land Use Unlike Preston Road, regional development pressures will likely be placed along the Dallas North Tollway. Feedback received from the public indicated that more intense uses would be appropriate along the corridor. Types of uses that scored relatively well included mid-rise office buildings, mixed-use development and corporate office parks, among others. Generally speaking, the DNT corridor will contain land uses that support a more regional context and will likely include office space, retail uses and business parks. High density residential is appropriate within the DNT corridor. Mixed-use lofts/apartments are the preferred style of high density residential within this district. Images depicting big box retail, auto sales centers and commercial services, such as self-storage facilities, scored the lowest along the Dallas North Tollway. Character The character of the Dallas North Tollway will be significantly more intense than the rest of the Town. The most intense development will be located in the southern portion of the corridor, primary around the interchange of the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380. Development in the Northeast corner of this intersection will likely be a continuation of the Town Center district, much in the same way office uses surround Legacy Town Center in Plano. Areas on the Northwest corner of the interchange are currently identified as mixed-use. A mixture of office, retail and medium to high density residential will likely develop within this area. Floodplain on the north side of the Northwest corner will serve as a buffer between the more intense development and the low density residential neighborhoods to the north. Intensity of development should gradually decrease on the north side of the Dallas North Tollway corridor and backage roads will help to facilitate the creation of pad sites that may buffer the Tollway from residential uses. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 55 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Highway 380 Land Use Of the three major corridors, Highway 380 contains the longest stretch of potential development. Generally speaking, land uses along the Highway 380 Corridor were seen to be more commercial in nature. Unlike Preston Road and the Dallas North Tollway, big-box retail scored relatively well along Highway 380, in addition to office, hotel uses, retail centers and service uses, such as a gas station and fast food restaurant. Similar to the other categories, industrial uses, including warehouses, were not seen as a highly appropriate use along the Highway 380 corridor. Due to the length of the corridor, a variety of land uses will be located along the corridor. Typically speaking, retail and service establishments will locate adjacent to Highway 380 and along major intersections, in a nodal pattern of activity. Such uses capitalize on higher traffic counts and require a higher degree of visibility. Big box uses may also be located along the corridor, but pad sites should be located adjacent to Highway 380 to capitalize on visibility and pass-by trips. Residential uses, such as patio homes, snout homes and townhomes and brownstones may be located within this district. Such uses will likely be used as a buffer between more intense uses along Highway 380 and lower intensity residential neighborhoods to the north. Such uses may also be located mid-block, reserving major intersections for retail and commercial uses. Character The character of Highway 380 will be much more commercial in nature. Wide setbacks with large landscape buffering will protect the visual appearance of the corridor, while still allowing more intense commercial land uses to operate. Big Box retailers may be permitted, but they should be designed to the highest possible quality, incorporating significant landscaping, high quality materials, such as stone and brick, and should contain architectural enhancements and building articulation. Medium and high density residential options may be included within the Highway 380 corridor but such uses should be carefully designed to protect, enhance and buffer low density neighborhoods to the north from more intense development along Highway 380. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 56 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Old Town The Old Town area of Prosper is, in many ways, the heart and soul of the community. As the Town continues to experience rapid growth, it is this core and center than can serve as an identifying feature of the Town and can also serve to showcase Prosper’s humble beginnings. Many communities in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area have used their downtowns as an identifying feature. Prosper residents have identified the significance of the downtown area and have indicated its potential role in the future of the community. Coleman Road serves as a divider between residential uses to the east and non-residential uses to the west. The western side of Coleman will be the primary area of focus for redevelopment and infill. The Old Town district indicates that commercial, office, retail and single family uses will be permitted within the district. It is anticipated that many single family dwelling units along First Street and Broadway will gradually convert to boutique retail and cottage office uses, requiring flexibility in land use decisions as these areas transition over time. Coleman, Broadway and First Street will serve as the primary corridors within the downtown area. Special attention to context sensitivity should be given to these roadways as they move from newer areas into the downtown. Parallel and head-in parking will likely be included along with pedestrian walkways and streetscape enhancements. If a transit station is built at First Street and the BNSF railroad, higher density residential options should be permitted near the station. Currently, only studio apartments are permitted within the Old Town district. High density residential options, such as vertical mixed-use development, townhomes and brownstones should be considered within close proximity of the transit station. Locating high-density residential within 1/4 mile of the transit station will help ensure long term viability and effectiveness of transit and will ensure that Prosper’s transit station is more than simply a “park-and-ride.” All future development should be consistent in theme, possibly emphasizing an “old downtown” feel consistent with Texas downtowns at the turn of the 20th century. Lewisville, McKinney and Plano are examples of successful downtown rehabilitation projects which project such an image. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Old Town Transportation Plan Section A: Four lane divided roadway with a landscaped median and a landscaped parkway separating pedestrians from traffic. This section serves as a major entrance into Old Town from the east. No on-street parking. Section B: Two lane divided boulevard with a large center median containing landscaping. Wide travel lanes allow for bicycle accommodation and a landscaped parkway separates pedestrians from traffic. No on-street parking. Section C: Two lane divided boulevard with a large center median containing landscaping. On-street parallel parking is permitted and a landscaped parkway separates pedestrians from traffic. Section D: Two lane undivided urban roadway. Wide 20’ sidewalks accommodate patio seating, pedestrian traffic and street trees. On-street angled parking is permitted and bulb-outs are located at intersections to enhance pedestrian visibility at crosswalks. Section E: Two lane undivided roadway with on-street parallel parking and an immediately adjacent 8’ sidewalk. A large private setback of 25’ is included. Section F: Two lane undivided roadway with on-street parallel parking and a 15’ sidewalk. 10’ of the sidewalk will be located within the right-of-way and the additional 5 feet will be a 5’ setback to building face. Section G: Two lane divided roadway with a center median containing landscaping. On-street parallel parking and a 10’ sidewalk are included. Land Use The predominant land use within Old Town will be single-family residential. All infill development within such areas should conform to the architectural guidelines established for the Old Town district. Such guidelines are created to protect the continuity of look and feel within Old Town. Along Broadway and First Street, single-family uses will gradually transition to boutique, cottage-style office and/or specialty retail uses. Broadway west of Coleman, will be the retail core of the downtown. Shops, restaurants, and small office uses may be located within the main street retail area. This area is intended to be the heart and main activity center of the Old Town Area. As redevelopment occurs, building frontages should be brought to the property line to be consistent with ultimate streetscape improvements. Adjacent to the retail core, a mixed-use district incorporating mixed use lofts/apartments will serve as a buffer between the Business Park and the core of Old Town. This area will also provide rooftops that service adjacent retail establishments. The Green space area will serve as a community park and its location adjacent to the retail core of Old Town and the mixed-use district will make it an opportunistic and useable open space area. Niche retail is recommended along Preston Road and at the northern end of Coleman. Retail development within these areas should fit within the architectural framework of the Old Town area. Setbacks should be reduced, when possible, along Coleman and Broadway to frame the roadways. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 60 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Image Enhancement Prosper is a unique community. Many who have moved to the Town express their diverse reasons for relocating to Prosper. Reasons include its excellent school system, its wide open spaces, its large lot homes, its friendly neighbors and rural setting with access to the Town, among others. This section seeks to define some of those attributes and using these attributes to establish a recognizable image for the community’s built environment. Branding Community branding is the concept of establishing an identity and then working to ensure that the desired identity is reflected and portrayed in the built environment. In Prosper, residents have clearly identified that the rural, open spaces of the community are a defining feature of Prosper, particularly defining when compared with other North Dallas suburbs such as Frisco, Plano, McKinney and Little Elm. Residents identified that a common perception and image of Prosper to outsiders is an upscale, rural community with open spaces and large-lot homes. Despite the current availability of open spaces and agricultural land, the Town will continue to grow and develop. As the community grows, however, development standards may reflect certain architectural characteristics that may be unique to Prosper, helping to visually distinguish the Town from adjacent communities, particularly its retail centers. Additionally, setbacks and landscaping may be used along major corridors to create a more rural atmosphere, even as the Town develops. Large setbacks and medians may be heavily landscaped with trees, shrubs and other natural elements. As trees grow and mature, the presence of a dense tree canopy will help to create a more natural feel within the community. Additionally, the Town may reduce the amount of internal lighting to mitigate light pollution and enhance dark skies, further enhancing the rural feel. The Town’s extensive Parks Plan, as it is implemented, will also significantly help to create and preserve open spaces and will contribute significantly to the Town’s quality of life by providing outdoor recreational opportunities. As development occurs, all new development should not only meet the development standards of the community, but should also be analyzed based upon how they will contribute to the image and branding of the community based upon Prosper’s vision, goals and values. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 61 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Gateways The visual monotony that is often inherent to communities within a particular geographic area makes it appear that each one is just like its neighbors. For example, the visual appearance of a community to a traveler along the Dallas North Tollway may be very similar to the appearance of any other nearby community. This lack of design variety, especially along major corridors, tends to create anonymity, and it becomes difficult for people to know when they have left one community and entered another. Gateways can provide a strong sense of arrival to, as well as a sense of departure from, the community. These features are the first thing visitors see when they arrive and the last impression visitors have when they leave. The design of gateways into the Town of Prosper should be guided by several factors. One of the most obvious factors is the number of people using a particular entry point. The most heavily traveled the roadway entering the community will be the Dallas North Tollway. Although it may be difficult to create an aesthetically-pleasing gateway visible from the highway, the bridges and the frontage roads are alternate options. Improved overpasses with decorative rails, landscaping, lighting, and possibly signage are possibilities. In addition, two entry features for the Town placed directly along the Dallas North Tollway frontage roads, both leading into and out of the community (i.e., at the northern and southern corporate limits) would be a positive step in creating a visual identity once the Tollway is constructed. Gateways could include the use of signage, landscaping, and other design elements such as lighting, fencing, paving patterns, art/sculptural elements, a variety of earth forms, or other identifier that signifies arrival into the Town. Another important factor in the design of gateways is to develop an entryway that provides a sense of identity for the community while projecting a desirable image for the Town. For example, the windmill is a component of the Prosper logo and may be used as a component of Town gateways, if so desired by the community. The windmill feature is a strong representation of who Prosper is –it identifies the Town’s humble beginnings as a small agrarian town and also highlights and reflects many of the Town’s values such as large lots, open spaces and rural, small town feel. Consideration should be given to establishing a uniform design concept for all gateway areas, and hierarchical distinction between major and minor gateways can be achieved through design modification for each type of entry feature. Minor gateways could be specific to the individual neighborhood, reflecting the distinct character of each area. Design of entry features should take into consideration the setting in which each feature will be placed. Although an entry feature might ideally be placed at the corner of a roadway intersection which is at, or near, the true Town limits, the design of the feature might conflict either visually or aesthetically with an adjacent retail use at the intersection. In such a situation, it may be prudent to move the entry feature further into the community to provide a better setting and better visibility, such as placing it upon the thoroughfare median, if there is one. The traffic speed at which an entry feature is viewed must also be taken into account, and the size, boldness and scale of the feature should be designed accordingly. It is important for the Town of Prosper to assert its differing qualities to distinguish itself from the surrounding communities. Gateway features are a simple first step in this direction. Priority for funding entry features, both in terms of total dollars spent per entry and in terms of the timing of expenditures, should be directly related to the number of people using a particular entry point. Often, donations can be solicited from civic groups to assist in the funding of specific gateways and/or their maintenance (e.g., an "adopt a gateway" program). PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 62 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper COMMUNITY CHARACTER Gateway size and design should consider traffic, traffic speeds land use context. In Prosper, primary gateways will be located along the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380, Preston Road and the “corners” along the Town’s perimeters. Secondary gateways may be located along Coit, Legacy, Teel, Lovers Lane, Gee and other minor entrances into Prosper. Prosper may desire to use the windmill as a design element within its future gateways. The windmill is a symbol that is reflective of the Town’s history and past and is currently a component of the Town’s logo. The design of the Town’s gateways should be consistent in theme and should help to identify Prosper to visitors as well as welcome residents home. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 63 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Maintaining compatibility between the Zoning Map and the Future Land Use Plan Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code states that “zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan.” Consequently, a zoning map and zoning decisions should reflect the Future Land Use Plan to the fullest extent possible. Therefore, approval of development proposals that are inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan will often result in inconsistency between the Future Land Use Plan and the zoning regulations. At times, the Town will likely encounter development proposals that do not directly reflect the purpose and intent of the land use pattern as shown on the Future Land Use Plan map. Review of such development proposals should include the following considerations: • Will the proposed change enhance the site and the surrounding area? • Is the proposed change a better use than that originally envisioned and depicted on the Future Land Use Plan map? • Will the proposed use impact adjacent residential areas in a negative manner? • Will the proposed use be compatible with and/or enhance adjacent residential uses? • Are uses adjacent to the proposed use similar in nature in terms of appearance, hours of operation, and other general aspects of compatibility? • Does the proposed use present a significant benefit to the public health, safety, welfare and/or social well-being of the community? • Would it contribute to the Town’s long- term economic stability? Development proposals that are inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan map (or that do not meet its general intent) should be reviewed based upon the above questions and should be evaluated on their own merit. It should be incumbent upon the applicant making such a proposal to provide evidence that the proposal meets the aforementioned considerations, supports community goals and objectives as set forth within this Plan, and represents long term economic and/or social benefits for the community as a whole, not just a short-term financial gain for whoever is developing the project. It is important to recognize that proposals not directly consistent with the Plan could reflect higher and better long-term uses than those originally envisioned and shown on the Future Land Use Plan map for a particular area. This may be due to changing markets, demographics and/or economic trends that occur at some point in the future after the Plan is adopted. If such changes occur, and especially if there are demonstrated significant social and/or economic benefits to the Town of Prosper, then these proposals should be approved and the Future Land Use Plan map should be amended accordingly. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 64 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION PLAN The thoroughfare system forms one of the most visible and permanent elements of a community. It establishes the framework for community growth and development and, along with the Future Land Use Plan, forms a long- range statement of public policy. As the alignment and right-of-way of major transportation facilities are established and adjacent property developed, it is difficult to facilitate system changes without significant financial impacts. However, by incorporating programmed land uses and densities of the Future Land Use Plan, strategies can be developed that maximize the land use/transportation relationship. Several key principles were recognized in the preparation of Plan recommendations and included the following: • Prosper should have safe and convenient internal circulation between neighborhoods, core community assets, and special areas. • Transportation facilities should define rather than split residential areas in order to preserve neighborhood integrity. Through traffic should be routed to specific facilities designed to accommodate non-local and regional traffic. • A sidewalk and trail system connecting Prosper’s amenities and parks with neighborhoods should be available. • Key corridors and gateways should include enhanced landscaping to promote image/identity. • Monitor regional growth implications in order to proactively address mobility and accessibility issues to/from the Town. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 65 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Planning Context 2010 Thoroughfare Plan Updated in July 2010, the Prosper Thoroughfare Plan established a traditional grid network of streets with connectivity of major roadways to key streets in adjacent communities. Key to this plan is the identification of strategic corridors for accommodating local and long-term regional travel demand. As regional growth is rapidly moving northward through Collin County, several key roadway facilities have been identified for accommodating future cross-town movement while others are aimed at accommodating localized traffic. Key north-south and east-west roadways (up to six-lane) include Dallas North Tollway (DNT), Preston Road (SH 289), Custer, Coit, Legacy, Teel, FM1385/Gee Road, Highway 380 and FM 1464 Frontier Parkway/Parvin Road. Several other east-west roadways are aimed at accommodating localized traffic on smaller sized streets (up to four-lane divided) and include Prosper Trail, First Street/Fishtrap, and Lovers Lane. The Plan also established special roadway considerations for Old Town, Town Center area, backage roads along DNT and portions of Highway 380. The roadway network established in the 2010 Thoroughfare Plan is a departure from the “modified hub and spoke” concept established as part of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. That concept was aimed at localizing traffic from within the community to desired hubs of development situated within the Town. While not dissimilar in nature to the grid network, the plan also included an internal loop road, couplet streets and connection points for development support along DNT. Other Planning Initiatives NCTCOG Planning The Regional Thoroughfare Plan (RTP) and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) are both important to consider when making decisions locally. Coordination of planning efforts may help accelerate funding sources and ultimately help to ensure that roadways at a regional level are functional and compatible. The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is responsible for creating both the RTP and the MTP—both are directly related to the ability of the region to compete nationally for federal transportation funds. It is important that the Town monitor both the RTP and the MTP and communicate any changes in order to ensure that plans within Prosper are understood by other agencies and reflected accordingly. 2010 Prosper Thoroughfare Plan PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 66 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Collin County Transportation Plan In 1999, Collin County adopted the first Transportation Mobility Plan aimed at coordinating regional roadway improvements among the various municipalities and agencies to address long-term County growth needs and capital improvements planning. Subsequently updated in 2003 and 2007, Collin County updated the mobility plan in 2014 to identify and coordinate the transportation needs of our growing population. Within the Town, the 2014 County Plan contains some differences relative to the Prosper Thoroughfare Plan including: • Prosper Trail as a six-lane divided (Plan has four lanes);and • First Street as a six-lane divided (Plan has four lanes); The Thoroughfare Plan and Future Land Use Plan for Prosper where provided to the County Planners for inclusion and consideration in the 2014 mobility plan. The County Plan also contains the northeastern section of the planned Dallas-Ft. Worth Regional Outer Loop. Currently, only a portion of this corridor, from Dallas North Tollway to SH 5, remains in the NCTCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan: Mobility 2035 as viable due to financial funding constraints. While not a direct impact to Prosper, a long-term benefit of this improvement is the potential reduction in north/south travel on surface streets in favor of highway access on the DNT. Area Transportation Service A topic identified early in the planning process was a desire to provide shuttle service for seniors within Prosper. Collin County Area Regional Transit (CCART) currently provides transit services in Collin County, including on- call/demand response. This service provided by the County can be utilized by seniors, or other Town residents, when there is a need for transportation assistance. 2014 Collin County Transportation Plan PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 67 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Highway Improvements The following summarizes planned and completed improvements to key highway corridors: • Preston Road (SH 289) Overpass at Highway 380: Construction of a six-lane divided overpass began in early 2011 and was completed at the end of 2012. • Preston Road (SH 289): Preston Road was expanded from two to six-lane divided roadway between US Highway 380 and FM1461/Frontier Parkway. Construction began in March 2012 and was completed in August 2014. All major crossings with Preston are at-grade. • US Highway 380: TXDOT has completed design plans to expand this facility from 4/5 lanes to six-lanes between Custer Road FM 1385. Construction from Custer Road to the Collin county/Denton County Line began in September 2014. The roadway section both east of Preston and west of DNT overpasses at Preston, BNSF RR, and Dallas North Tollway (DNT). The frontage roads intersect with frontage roads of DNT and Preston similar to the SH 121/DNT/Preston interchange (three level interchange). The construction was complete in March 2019. Construction from the Collin County/Denton County Line is anticipated to begin in Spring 2021, and be complete in Spring 2024. Overpasses are planned at Legacy Drive, Teel Parkway, and FM 423/Gee Road. TxDOT is currently performing feasibility studies on US 380 becoming a Controlled Access Freeway in the future. • Dallas North Tollway (DNT): Collin County completed the construction of the southbound frontage road from US 380 to FM 428 in January 2020. The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) has plans to complete the construction of the main lanes overpass at US Highway 380 in Spring 2023, and the extension of the main lanes from US Highway 380 to FM 428 in Spring 2026. Grade separations in the Town of Prosper are planned at Lovers Lane, First Street, Prosper Trail and Frontier Parkway. • Custer Road (FM 2478): TxDOT has completed design plans to expand this facility from two lanes to four lanes between US Highway 380 and Frontier Parkway (FM 1461). Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2020, and be complete in Fall 2022. • Frontier Parkway (FM 1461): TxDOT is designing plans to expand this facility from two lanes to four lanes between Preston Road (SH 289) and CR 166. Construction is anticipated to begin Winter 2023-2024, and be complete in Fall 2026. • FM 1385: TxDOT is designing plans to expand this facility from two lanes to six lanes between US Highway 380 and FM 455. There is currently no timeline established for construction. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 68 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION 2019 Conditions The Economic Development Corporation conducts traffic counts annually for road segments in Prosper. The map below shows the total traffic counts collected, during 2019, for each street segment. The traffic counts are generally collected in April during the school year at the major intersections that enter, exit or pass through Prosper. Each year the EDC department in conjunction with Town staff evaluate the list of intersections that will be measured and determine if additional roadways need to be evaluated. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 69 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Regional Rail In 2005, NCTCOG initially examined the feasibility of long-term regional rail service to various areas of the Metroplex. Within the Prosper area, analysis of regional rail extended only through Frisco. The Frisco Line, a 34.3 mile line extending from Irving to just south of Highway 380 in Frisco, was considered in the study. Evaluations considered long-term population and employment growth, existing rail corridors and compatibility with other freight operations, projected rider-ship, capital and operations/maintenance costs, system connectivity, among others in the analysis. A potential station location within Prosper is the BNSF Railroad at First Street within the Old Town district. The analysis concluded with a rider-ship forecast of 1,000 to 3,000 persons daily at the far northern end of the line in Frisco, and was initially recommended for inclusion to Mobility 2030 as a corridor for further evaluation. While no funding has been identified at this time, this line has been recommended for long-term consideration in Mobility 2035. Mobility 2035 has also identified the consideration of this rail line through Prosper to the northern county limit as a “corridor for future evaluation”. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 70 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION 2010 Conditions An analysis of existing traffic volume was conducted to identify travel patterns and serve as a basis for identifying roadway needs. Traffic volume data collected in April 2010 as part of the roadway impact fee system update was used to conduct a level of service analysis. Data collected as part of that study effort contained PM peak hour directional volume—roadway capacity values based on roadway functional class and existing street cross-section. “Level of service” refers to the operation condition of a roadway segment under traffic demand and is a calculation of volume to capacity. Level of service is gauged with a measure of “A” through “F”, with “A” reflecting roadways with free flow and little or no congestion, and “F” reflecting roadways with severe congestion. The analysis revealed that the majority of roadways in Prosper appear to be operating at acceptable levels of service (A/B/C). The exceptions were Highway 380, Preston Road and portions of Coit and Custer Road north of Highway 380 during the peak hour—these segments were calculated to operate at or below acceptable levels of service (LOS D and E/F). Planned expansion to Highway 380 and Preston should alleviate traffic demands currently experienced. While peak volumes are relatively low on Coit and Custer Roads, the narrow roadway sections contribute to the reduction in operational service. Projected Conditions The assessment of projected travel conditions on the thoroughfare network is important to determining the capability of the roadway system to accommodate projected area growth and roadway needs for a 20-year planning period. Two approaches were used to assess projected travel demand conditions for a 20-year horizon. The first approach involved review of travel model forecasts prepared by NCTCOG as part of Mobility 2035. The second approach involved development of travel demand characteristics based on remaining developable land within Prosper and then assignment of projected growth on this remaining developable land to the adjacent road network to yield roadway needs. 2010 Traffic Volume and Level of Service Analysis PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 71 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Projected Traffic Conditions The Thoroughfare Plan network was compared to travel forecasts prepared by NCTCOG in order to assess its ability to accommodate traffic from future land uses within the Town. Regional travel forecast data from Mobility 2035: The Metropolitan Transportation Plan for North Central Texas was used as a basis for the comparison. This sophisticated model forecasts traffic demand on the regional transportation network relative to projected population and employment growth for year 2035. Projected 2035 traffic volumes for key roadways include: • Preston Road – 53,000 • Highway 380 – 65,000 • Custer Road – 36,000 • Coit Road – 7,000 • Frontier Parkway – 20,000 • FM 1385—34,000 It is important to note that assumptions are made with respect to the amount of roadway network in place for Year 2035. For example, with Coit Road not included to its ultimate configuration (6-lane), travel demand shifts occur to roadways offering availability of higher capacity. This partly explains the higher volumes that resulted on Preston Road. With Coit Road fully in place, localized traffic would shift from away Preston Road. Under the Mobility 2035 forecast (and network assumptions contained within), all roads within Prosper are forecasted to operate at acceptable levels-of-service with the exception of Preston Road and Highway 380, which is anticipated to experience very high travel demand. Thoroughfare Plan Compatibility A screen line analysis was conducted to compare projected volume relative to capacity provided by the Thoroughfare Plan network at its ultimate configuration. Separate screens were used to segregate north-south from east- west demand, as well as demands east and west of the Dallas North Tollway. Adjustments were made for factor up travel demands commensurate with a population of 60,000 within Prosper in 2035, based upon the 8% growth projection. The analysis revealed the Thoroughfare Plan to have sufficient capacity at ultimate configuration to accommodate projected demands at year 2035. A sensitivity analysis was then conducted to assess network impacts with select roadways not to full buildout. Specifically, the north-south thoroughfares of Teel Parkway, Legacy Drive, and Coit Road were evaluated under a 4-lane scenario (all other Major Thoroughfares to 6-lane). The analysis revealed sufficient capacity of the network to be available at 2035. While ultimately, these specific roadways may need to be built to six lanes, a phased approach to facility implementation could be undertaken. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 72 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Planning Principles Prosper’s Thoroughfare Plan is built upon traditional thoroughfare planning concepts, which focuses on a functional roadway network providing mobility and accessibility to vehicular traffic. In order to address the community’s goals of providing multi-modal options to residents, such as sidewalks and trails for walking and biking, it will be important to incorporate the trail system from the recently completed Parks Plan. Together, these components offer a range of mode choices from which residents move about the community. Functional Street Classification Functional street classification recognizes that streets are part of a system having diverse origins and destinations. Functional classifications also describe and reflect a set of characteristics common to all roadways within each class. Functions range from providing mobility for through traffic and major traffic flows, to providing access to specific properties. Characteristics unique to each classification include the degree of continuity, general capacity, and traffic control characteristics. In short, the functional classification of streets provides for the circulation of traffic in a hierarchy of movement from one classification to the next. Functional classes can be subdivided further into major and minor designations to further detail their role in the community. Access and movement functions are directly related in that as uninhibited movement increases (speed), points of access decrease and vice versa. This is typically why freeways, with a high level of movement, have limited access points where as streets in neighborhood areas have more access points and reduced speed. Proper’s current Thoroughfare Plan recognizes four general classifications for roadways based upon a hierarchical function and include: • Major Thoroughfare: 6-lane divided roadway within 120’ ROW. These streets are designed to provide a high degree of mobility, service relatively high traffic volumes, have high operational speeds, and service a significant portion of through travel. • Minor Thoroughfare: 4-lane divided roadway with a similar function to the Major Thoroughfare, but more local in nature. The urban section is a curbed roadway within 90‘ROW. • Commercial Collector: 2 and 3-lane undivided roadway serving as connections between arterials and local streets. The 2-lane section consists of 36’ of pavement within a 60’ROW. This section is also aimed at serving residential applications. The 3-lane section contains a continuous left-turn bay and on-street parking within a 60’ROW and is used for handling commercial applications. • Neighborhood Street: 2-lane streets for accommodating neighborhood traffic. An urban and rural section are both contained within a 50’ ROW. The urban section is curbed with 31’ of pavement and the rural section contains 27’ of pavement. Major Arterial Major ArterialCollector Minor ArterialCollectorMajor Arterial Major ArterialCollector Minor ArterialCollectorPROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 73 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Type of Roadway Function Spacing (Miles) Direct Land Access Roadway Intersection Spacing (3) Volume Ranges (Veh./Day) Speed Limit (MPH) Parking Comments Highway/ Tollway Traffic Movement; long distance travel. 1-5 Provided by on/off ramping schematics to continuous frontage roads. 1 mile 45,000 to 125,000 55-70 None Supplements capacity of arterial street system and provides high speed mobility. Major Thoroughfare Moderate distance inter-community, intra-metro area, traffic movement. Serves long trip lengths. ½ -1 ½ (2) Restricted – some movements may be prohibited; number and spacing of driveways controlled. 1/4 mile 36,000 to 45,000 40-55 “Backbone” of the street system. Minor Thoroughfare Mobility function is primary; access function is secondary. Serves moderate trip lengths. May be limited to major generators; number and spacing of driveways controlled. 1/8 mile 20,000 to 28,000 30-45 Provides route and spacing continuity with major arterials. Commercial Collector Primary – collect / distribute traffic between local streets and arterial system. Serves commercial/ mixed use development; inter-neighborhood traffic movement. ¼ -½ (2) Safety controls; limited regulation. 300 feet 12,000 to 18,000 30-40 Permitted Through traffic should be discouraged. Residential Collector Primary – internal to one neighborhood; serves short trip lengths. Provides land access. 300 feet 6,000 to 12,000 30-35 Permitted Neighborhood Street Land access. 2 lot lengths Safety control only. 125 feet 200 to 1,500 25-30 Permitted (1) Spacing determination should also include consideration of (travel within the area or corridor based upon) ultimate anticipated development. (2) Denser spacing needed for commercial and high-density residential districts. (3) Spacing and intersection design should be in accordance with state and local thoroughfare standards. Figure 7: Functional Street Classifications PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 74 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Access Coordination Flow of traffic is typically a major concern for most communities. The ability to move traffic efficiently along a corridor with minimal interference from traffic turning off and onto intersecting driveways/streets is a major benefit to motorists. Ideally, traffic should be able to avoid unnecessary “stop- and-go” traffic due to the abundance of intersecting driveways/ streets. While the implementation of deceleration lanes for streets and driveways on major and minor thoroughfares enhances capacity and accessibility, promotion of access management offers added benefits for the following reasons: 1) Reduces the number of ingress and egress points improving vehicular flow and reducing collisions; 2) Reduced driveways permit more landscaping frontage thereby enhancing roadway aesthetics; and 3) Reducing the number of driveways enhances the pedestrian experience by reducing pedestrian contact with turning traffic. Along key corridors, the concept of access coordination can be extended from individual sites to address corridor-wide segments. Master planning at a corridor scale enables: • Coordination of transportation and land use planning/decision making; • Allows for flexible and special area consideration to adjacent site development, special access and utilities coordination, and limits unnecessary connection points; • Economic benefits, aesthetics and amenity considerations; and • Promotes activity-based development centers, not strip retail. In larger corridors, the implementation of backage roads further helps to support main road safety and operations, internal and external site accessibility, and quality development patterns and design. Shared Access and Cross Access Reducing the number of driveways enhances corridor landscaping and aesthetics PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 75 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION 2007 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan A component in providing mobility choice is contained within the recently completed Parks Plan. The incorporated trail system is particularly important to mobility choice due to the connective nature that they serve from both within the community and the region— they may connect neighborhoods, schools, retail areas, recreational facilities and other core community or regional assets. Community trails are able to be utilized by residents for walking, jogging, biking and other recreational activities. Although intangible, trails have the ability to significantly improve the quality of life within the community by creating recreational options for residents and therefore serve a multitude of purposes beyond simply connectivity. It is important that elements of the Parks Plan be considered as new development occurs. The completed Parks Plan incorporates trails along several major roadways within the Town such as along Prosper Trail, First Street and Preston Road. Reflecting these trail connections on the Thoroughfare Plan emphasizes the significance of these trail connections within the overall connectivity framework. As roadway improvements coinciding with growth continue to occur, the Town should work to incorporate these roadway adjacent trail connections beginning with roadway planning and design. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 76 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Transportation Plan The Transportation element of this Plan is intended to serve as a guide for transportation decisions within the Town. It was developed based upon past transportation planning efforts, connectivity efforts on key thoroughfares with adjacent communities and input from the CPAC, Town Staff and public input. This Plan should be used as a reference when updating the Town’s Thoroughfare Plan, Thoroughfare and Circulation Design Standards and any related ordinances, and should be referred to when considering a wide range of decisions related to both transportation and land use. Transportation decisions do not exist within a vacuum, but are directly related to decisions regarding land use and building form. Therefore, the ultimate objective of this Plan is to create a balanced transportation system within Prosper which provides for the safe mobility of residents, considers both current and future needs, enhances connectivity and mobility options, and promotes a more livable community through a proactive approach to the Town’s appearance. The Thoroughfare Plan is reflected in Plate 3 is for informational purposes and has not been prepared for and is not intended for legal, real estate, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent on-the-ground survey. It is provided as a conceptual guide for transportation decisions within the Town related to general roadway alignments and classifications. The Town of Prosper does not assume any responsibilities or liability for any omissions, inaccuracies, or misinterpretations of the Thoroughfare Plan. Street classifications were developed based upon a number of factors including the roadways regional significance, current or projected traffic volumes, and land use. It is important to note that although a roadway may be identified as a Major Thoroughfare, the roadway design should not be rigid, but should consider a multitude of factors during its design including adjacent land use and context, among others. Example high-rated street design photos from the VCS PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kjkj kj Parvin Rd.F.M. 1385GeeFishtrap Rd. U.S. 380 Dallas North TollwayProsper Trail First St.La Cima Blvd. Frontier Pkwy.Preston Rd.Coit Rd.F.M. 1461 F.M. 2478Custer Rd.Teel Pkwy.Legacy Dr.BNSF RRS. ColemanN. Coleman Lovers Ln Hays RdPrairie Dr.Shawnee Trl.Richland Blvd.Cook LnSafety Way Thoroughfare Plan Plate 3 October 2020 0 0.5 10.25 Miles Z Town of Prosper ETJ 100 Year Floodplain kj Minor Gateway Grade Separation RR Grade Separation Major GatewaykjThoroughfare Description Limited Access Roadway/Freeway (330' ROW) Dallas North Tollway Major Thoroughfare (6 lane; 120' ROW) Minor Thoroughfare (4 lane; 90' ROW) Commercial Couplet (3 lane; 65' ROW) Commercial Collector (2 lane; 60' ROW) Old Town District (Section Varies) Access Roads * Refer to Comprehensive Plan for Interim Development of Coit Road between Frontier Parkway and Prosper Trail. The Thoroughfare Plan is for informational purposes and has not been prepared for and is not intended for legal, real estate, engineering, or surveying purposes. It is provided as a conceptual guide for transportation decisions within the Town related to general roadway alignments and classifications. The Town of Prosper does not assume any responsibility or liability for omissions, inaccuracies, or misinterpretations of the Thoroughfare Plan. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 80 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION Cross Sections • High Degree of regional mobility, traffic volumes and higher operational speeds • Connected to regional thoroughfare facilities • Access is carefully managed • 4 lane divided roadway with median expandable to 6 lanes • Curb and gutter with underground stormwater drainage • Examples in Prosper include Frontier Parkway, Legacy Dr, Teel Parkway, Gee Rd, Preston Rd, Coit Rd and Custer Rd • High degree of regional mobility, traffic volumes and higher operational speeds • Connected to regional thoroughfare facilities • Access is carefully managed • 6 lane divided roadway with median • Curb and gutter with underground stormwater drainage • Examples in Prosper include Frontier Parkway, Legacy Dr, Teel Parkway, Gee Rd, Preston Rd, Coit Rd, Custer Rd and Highway 380 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 81 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION • Cross-town mobility • Secondary to Major Thoroughfare but still accommodate higher operational speeds and traffic volumes • Access is carefully managed • 4 lane divided roadway with median • Examples in Prosper include Prosper Trail, Fishtrap Rd, First Street, Lovers Lane and La Cima Blvd • Curb and gutter drainage • Collection/distribution of traffic • Back access to Frontage Road development • Connectivity between arterial and residential collector streets • On-street parking permitted PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 82 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 83 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION • Collection/distribution of traffic • Back access to Frontage Road development • Connectivity to thoroughfare and residential collector streets • On-street parking permitted • Local residential street. • Traverse internally within residential neighborhoods • Access to properties • 2 lane undivided roadway • Underground stormwater utilities with curb and gutter PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 84 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION • Local rural residential street. • Traverse internally within residential neighborhoods • Access to properties • 2 lane undivided roadway • Bar ditches for drainage (width varies based on area calculations) • For large rural area lots over 1 acre PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 85 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Plan Modifications Old Town District Considerations Roadways in this district are geared toward retaining the historic feel of the Old Town area. A series of two-lane streets with varying cross- sections are aimed to support residential, boutique/cottage style office and specialty retail, and a mixed-use core area at Broadway and McKinley Streets. Wide landscaped medians, parkways and sidewalks are intended to provide an open feel to key corridors in the district. Section A: Four lane divided roadway with a landscaped median and a landscaped parkway separating pedestrians from traffic. This section serves as a major entrance into Old Town from the east. No on-street parking. Section B: Two lane divided roadway with a large center median containing landscaping. Wide travel lanes allow for bicycle accommodation and a landscaped parkway separates pedestrians from traffic. No on-street parking. Section C: Two lane divided roadway with a large center median containing landscaping. On- street parallel parking is permitted and a landscaped parkway separates pedestrians from traffic. Section D: Two lane undivided urban roadway. Wide 20’ sidewalks accommodate patio seating, pedestrian traffic and street trees. On-street angled parking is permitted and bulb- outs are located at intersections to enhance pedestrian visibility at crosswalks. Section E: Two lane undivided roadway with on-street parallel parking and an immediately adjacent 8’ sidewalk. A large private setback of 25’ is included. Section F: Two lane undivided roadway with on-street parallel parking and a 15’ sidewalk. 10’ of the sidewalk will be located within the right-of-way and the additional 5’ will be a 5’ setback to building face. Section G: Two lane divided roadway with a center median containing landscaping. On-street parallel parking and a 10’ sidewalk are included. The following modifications to the Thoroughfare Plan were developed as part of this planning process. These adjustments were developed based upon input received from the CPAC, Town Staff, land programming of the Future Land Use Plan and supporting transportation analyses. Within the mixed-use core area, wide sidewalks and on-street parking are envisioned to create a “sense of place” and allow for street amenities and gathering area. Development setbacks would also create opportunity for outdoor activity, dining or retail. Gateways and intersection treatments at key intersections have been identified to define district edge as well as tie the area together. Features for these treatments should be coordinated with theme, look and color. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 86 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper TRANSPORTATION PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 87 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION DNDNT Backage Roads The thoroughfare plan calls for paralleling system of streets to support anticipated corridor development along the Dallas North Tollway. Sometimes referred as backage roads, these roads help to support development connectivity and accessibility. At Prosper Trail, a realignment of the backage road east of the Tollway was identified to avoid existing development and retain continuity for development opportunity to the north and south. This realigned commercial collector would still allow for 400-600’ lot depth for properties along the Tollway. Hays Road Collector Upgrade Hays Road as a commercial collector street to support future commercial/retail development opportunity along Preston Road north of First Street. Extending from First Street, Hays should be realigned at the north end to intersect Preston Road at Bridgeport Drive. This realignment would also help to reduce intersection points along Preston Road. The realignment of Hays at Bridgeport would also require a realigned intersection for Chandler Circle. South Coleman Road Extend and realign S. Coleman Road to intersect with Richland Blvd. at Preston Road. In addition to supporting development within Town Center, this connection would also create back access/connectivity with development anticipated east of Preston along Highway 380. Within Town Center, S. Coleman Road should be upgraded to a four-lane divided minor Thoroughfare (90’ ROW) to provide roadway capacity to support heavy development anticipated for this area. Consequently, the previously identified loop road extending from S. Coleman Road and back to McKinley Street should be removed from the Plan. South Craig Road Upgrade Craig Road between Preston Road and Broadway Street as a 3 lane couplet street to support retail development opportunity both within the Old Town District and along Preston Road. Highway 380 Access Roads The inclusion of access roads along Highway 380 between the Lovers Lane loop. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 89 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Economic Analysis Analysis from Catalyst Acreage Retail Demand Forecast 2011 City Estimate Total Build Out Capacity Population 10,560 69,303 Households 3,504 23,024 2010 Median Disposable Income $67,422 $67,422 2010 Per Capita Income $35,716 $35,716 Total Retail Trade per HH $37,183 $37,183 Household Income $107,641 $107,641 Retail percentage of HH Income 34.54% 34.54% Forecasted Total Retail Trade Potential $130,284,948 $856,013,933 Est. Retail Sales per Square Foot $300 Retail Square Footage Demand* 152,575 2,853,379 Sales Tax Analysis Annual Total $1,103,400 $17,120,278 Allocation General Fund $551,700 $8,560,139 Economic Development $275,850 $4,280,069 Property Tax Reduction $275,850 $4,280,069 *Est. $300 sales per square foot based upon International Council of Shopping Centers An analysis using the projected build-out population of Prosper at 69,303 served as a basis to project a retail purchasing power of $856,013,933, assuming 23,024 households with a $37,183 retail trade per household. This would equate to roughly 2,853,379 square feet of retail space. For assumption purposes, we assumed a Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.18 for retail. Dividing the total square footage of retail by the FAR and further dividing by 43,560 achieves the estimated retail acres that would be needed to accommodate the 2,853,379 square feet of retail space. This number is 364 acres. ** This page was not updated as part of the 2020 update and will be updated with a future Comprehensive update. An important factor to consider in the planning process is how land use decisions ultimately impact the future financial state of the community. Therefore, Prosper’s Future Land Use Plan not only guides development within the community but it provides the financial framework enabling Prosper to provide high-quality services for its residents. The following section pertains to this very topic and provides estimates on the potential sales tax and ad valorem tax revenue that could be collected by the Town at build-out. In order to provide a detailed analysis, experts at Catalyst Commercial were consulted and provided information on future retail trade potential in Prosper based upon the Future Land Use Plan. Figure 8: Retail Demand Forecast PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 90 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Future Land Use Plan Acreage Retail Assumptions Comp. Plan Total Acres Retail Acres per Category Neighborhood Services* 331 231.7 Town Center** 575 258.8 Tollway District*** 1,426 142.6 US 380**** 1,248 124.8 Total 3,580 757.9 * Assumed 70% retail component **Assumed 45% retail component ***Assumed 10% retail component ****Assumed 10 % retail component In order to determine whether or not the Future Land Use Plan could accommodate the 364 retail acres projected by the economic analysis, a number of additional assumptions were made. These assumptions were derived from staff discussions, existing zoning regulations and future characteristics believed to define each district and include: 1. Approximately 70% of the Neighborhood Services will be retail in nature. 2. Approximately 45% of the Town Center would be retail in nature. The Town Center will likely have a mixture of retail, office, residential and public space. The primary use, however, will likely be oriented around retail. 3. 10% of the Tollway District will be retail. Office uses will constitute the largest majority of land within the Tollway District. Retail areas within the Town Center will likely be at major intersections and on the first floor of vertical mixed-use apartments/lofts. 4. 10% of the Highway 380 district will be retail. Commercial uses and residential uses will constitute a significant portion of the corridor. Retail areas at major intersections, including big- box retailers, will constitute the majority of retail establishments within the corridor. Given these assumptions, a total of 757 retail acres is expected, based upon the Future Land Use Plan scenario and the above assumptions. Additionally, the presence of visible and attractive corridors in Prosper suggests the Town will be able to attract patrons from outside of the Town itself. Our preliminary analysis indicates that, based on current spending trends experienced today, the Future Land Use Plan contains more than sufficient retail space to meet the future needs of Prosper. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 91 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Analysis Retail Sales Tax While 364 acres of retail is recommended by the economic analysis, a number of different factors may affect long-term retail needs in Prosper and include the following: • A potential build-out population higher than the current estimate of 69,303. The 2004 Comprehensive Plan and recent impact fee reports all estimate a buildout population of over 89,000 residents. Assuming a population of 82,000 residents, Prosper could accommodate approximately 430 acres of retail. • Prosper will have a regional retail center in the Town Center. This area of the community will have a regional draw and will attract retail patrons from outside of Prosper. Additional retail acreage, therefore, can be accommodated due to the regional nature of such retail. • Within retail areas, other uses such as churches, public facilities, schools and other non-retail uses may occur. Due to the above factors, it is believed that the Town could potentially accommodate the 757 retail acres depicted in the chart on page 98. As the Town grows, and as further comprehensive plan studies are completed, this number should be carefully examined and adjusted, if necessary. Based upon the assumptions from page 97, 750 acres of retail would essentially double the initial 364 acre estimates from a 17.1 million total sales tax contribution to approximately $34 million in sales tax revenue ($17.1 million to the general fund, $8.6 million to Economic Development and $8.6 million to property tax reduction). This sales tax revenue, when combined with estimated Ad Valorem Tax revenue, would enable Prosper to be financially secure and provide high level services and/or property tax reductions to its citizens. It is also recommended that additional neighborhood service retail zoning beyond what is recommended on the Future Land Use Plan should be avoided. The 750 acres recommended by this economic analysis should be sufficient to meet Prosper’s retail needs. Additional neighborhood services retail zoning should be avoided. Nodal retail activity should be concentrated at primary intersections, and the “four corner” principle should be avoided to reduce the possibility of an oversupply of retail acreage. Strip center development along major roadways should also be avoided, as the plan recommends. The consequences of an oversupply of retail may include: • Vacant, underutilized land; • Lower rental rates leading to undesirable uses; • Pressures for additional multifamily to fill vacant parcels; and • Blighted corridors. Based upon an extremely conservative allocation of retail acres, the Future Land Use Plan may accommodate approximately 750 retail acres. This is significantly higher than the 364 retail acres recommended by the economic analysis. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 92 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Ad Valorem Tax Figure 9 : Ad Valorem Estimates An Ad Valorem analysis was conducted. Comparative properties were selected in each of the following Future Land Use Plan categories. Based upon the data collected from the Collin and Denton County Appraisal Districts, an average value per acre was assessed on the comparative properties to derive an estimated value per acre per land use category. The derived value per acre was then multiplied by the total number of acres within each district to calculate the total gross value of the district. Using the current tax rate of .52 cents per $100 of assessed value, an approximate gross Ad Valorem tax contribution per district was calculated. In order to account for right-of-way, such as public streets, and tax exemptions, such as schools and churches, 30% of the total value was subtracted to derive the estimated value and Ad Valorem amount that could be contributed to the General Fund annually. It is important to note that this analysis is for estimation purposes only and is based upon assessed values in 2011 dollars. The purpose of this analysis is to determine the approximate Ad Valorem contributions that could be generated based upon the Future Land Use Plan. District Taxable Value Value per Acre Tax Revenue (.52) Dallas North Tollway $2,790,756,612 $1,957,052 $14,511,934 Highway 380 $1,321,585,597 $1,058,963 $6,872,245 Town Center $2,465,780,302 $4,288,314 $12,822,057 Business Park $247,358,925 $666,736 $1,286,266 Neighborhood Services $478,977,403 $1,447,062 $2,490,682 Old Town $140,457,586 $407,123 $730,379 High Density $564,358,076 $928,221 $2,934,661 Medium Density $7,015,502,244 $1,223,919 $36,480,611 Low Density $3,136,282,464 $567,550 $16,308,668 Gross Ad Valorem Total Value $18,161,059,208 - $94,437,507 Total Ad Valorem Value (30% ROW & Exemption) $12,712,741,445 - $66,106,255 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 93 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Tax Gap Total Town Ad Valorem Income at Build-out $66,106,255 Total Sales Tax Income at Build-out $17,120,278 Total Income from Tax at Build-out $83,590,594 Total Expenditures $52,323,765 Tax Gap Surplus* 31,266,829 In order to determine whether or not the sales and Ad Valorem taxes generated by the Future Land Use Plan will be sufficient to cover the overall expenses incurred by the community at build-out, an approximate General Fund budget was calculated based upon the average per capita expenditures at today’s spending levels. The Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget indicates that the Town of Prosper had a General Fund budget of $7,115,112. When this number is divided by the 2010 population of 9,423, an average per capita expenditure of $755 per person is derived. This per capita expenditure by Prosper is comparable with other regional communities. Southlake has the highest per capital expenditure among the comparative group primarily due to its high residential property values, high-quality non-residential uses and its regional Town Center drawing patrons from outside the community. This situation enables Southlake to provide higher level services and enhanced aesthetics to its residents. The similarities between the economics and vision between Prosper and Southlake are similar in nature. 2010 Population FY 2010-2011 General Fund Budget Per Capita Expenditure Southlake 26,575 $30,410,480 $1,144 Richardson 99,223 $94,180,002 $949 Allen 84,246 $72,270,464 $858 Prosper 9,423 $7,115,112 $755 Argyle 3,282 $2,320,366 $707 Plano 258,841 $182,758,485 $706 McKinney 131,117 $90,788,018 $692 Frisco 116,989 $77,945,250 $666 Celina 6,028 $3,945,684 $655 Desoto 49,047 $29,760,521 $607 Rowlett 56,199 $33,793,677 $601 Little Elm 25,898 $13,157,771 $508 Multiplying the per capita expenditure of $755 per person by the ultimate capacity of 69,303, an ultimate capacity General Fund budget for Prosper of $52,323,765 is derived. Discussed in the previous sections, the approximate Ad Valorem contribution to the General Fund at build-out would be approximately $66.1 million. The approximate sales tax contribution to the general fund based upon the 750 retail acres would be approximately $17.1 million. Based upon this scenario, total General Fund income from taxes at build- out would be approximately $83.5 million. This scenario would position Prosper to be in a similar situation to Southlake and Richardson, enabling the Town to provide high quality services for its residents. It should be noted that additional forms of sales tax, such as Industry Tax and Inventory Tax, are not included and will create additional avenues for income. These numbers are approximate and are derived for estimation purposes only. *This is an estimate based upon the projected sales tax revenue and possible Ad Valorem revenue. This estimate does not include additional forms of sales tax such as Industry Tax and Inventory Tax. Figure 10: Tax Gap Analysis PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 94 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Economic Analysis Conclusion Forecasted potential sales tax data indicates that Prosper has the potential to derive a significant monetary amount from sales tax receipts at build-out. This is ultimately dependent upon the community attracting high-quality retail establishments that serve residents of the community and provide regional retail destinations that attract patrons from outside of Prosper. The primary regional destinations will be located within the Town Center and at the intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380. Additional retail may be located within the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 380 districts, but will likely be less intense in nature. Retail/Neighborhood Service areas away from the major districts will likely serve the internal needs of Prosper, providing less intensive services to adjacent residential neighborhoods. Additional retail/neighborhood services zoning outside of the Dallas North Tollway, Town Center and Highway 380 districts should be carefully considered in order to avoid an oversupply of retail zoning. Flexibility within the Dallas North Tollway, Highway 380 and Town Center districts will enable Town staff to make appropriate, market-based land use decisions as development occurs. An estimate of Ad Valorem taxes at build-out suggests that Prosper will have the potential for a significant Ad Valorem contribution to its General Fund. Prosper’s high-quality neighborhoods and its dedication to providing high-quality retail destinations will be a primary factor in determining the ultimate Ad Valorem value of the community. As development occurs, the community has expressed a desire to attract the highest quality development possible to protect the Town’s visual character and maximize the taxable value for both the General Fund and Prosper ISD. Future non- residential land use decisions should consider the long-term potential contributions of that particular development to the community, favoring clustered nodal retail activity centers, Class A office space (office space defined by high-quality furnishings, state-of-the-art facilities and excellent accessibility) and corporate campuses over strip retail and stand- alone retail establishments. The retail data provided indicates that the Future Land Use Plan created for Prosper provides a significant amount of retail space to meet the future needs of Prosper residents. The Future Land Use Plan also gives Town Staff, Planning & Zoning Commission and Town Council ultimate flexibility to determine where retail areas should be located within the established districts. While the numbers provided are estimates on the potential sales tax and Ad Valorem income of the community at build-out, it is important to note that these are only estimates. To ensure that Prosper has a financially secure future, the land use and character principles outlined in this Plan should be used as a guide to attract the highest quality development possible. High- quality and long-lasting development is ultimately the key in ensuring that Prosper has a sound financial future. Focusing on attracting and maintaining such development will enable Prosper to meet the essential needs of its future residents. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 95 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Infrastructure Assessment Planning for and providing infrastructure is perhaps one of the most important responsibilities of a municipality. Citizens need to be secure in the knowledge that they can rely on their local government to ensure that there is adequate and safe water supply and wastewater capacity for current populations and that proper plans are developed to provide for future growth. There are numerous technical studies that can be used to analyze these current and future needs for the Town. This 2012 Comprehensive Plan is not intended to take the place of these detailed technical efforts. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to determine whether the Town has made or plans on undertaking these efforts. This Infrastructure Assessment is intended to provide an overview of Prosper’s infrastructure system and capacity of that system in relation to the current population and the future projected population. Previous Planning Efforts The most recent large scale, in-depth analysis of future water and wastewater needs was completed in 2006 by Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI). At that time FNI developed a Water Distribution Master Plan and a Wastewater Collection Master Plan. These studies analyzed growth based on the Future Land Use Plan in place at that time and used typical usage factors for water and wastewater based on historical water usage and wastewater flows in Prosper. The study developed Capital Improvement Plans intended on implementing the recommendations in the technical studies and provided mapping of the proposed improvements. The Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plans were updated in 2011 for the Impact Fee Update, also performed by FNI. The recommended improvements outlined in the Impact Fee Study are intended to provide the required capacity and reliability to meet projected water demands and wastewater flows through Buildout. Due to timing of the Impact Fee Study and Comprehensive Plan projects, the recommended water and wastewater projects developed in the Impact Fee Study were based on growth rates and Future Land Use Plan developed prior to the 2012 Comprehensive Plan. Infrastructure Goals and Objectives The goal and objectives for infrastructure are shown below: Goal: Ensure that existing water, wastewater and storm drainage systems and future plans adequately serve current and future residents and businesses. Objective 1: Investigate any deficiencies in the infrastructure systems. Objective 2: Develop concepts that will address deficiencies of the infrastructure system. Objective 3: Strive for an infrastructure system that will effectively and economically serve existing and projected needs of the community in a safe and efficient manner. Objective 4: Ensure that infrastructure is compatible or expanded to support future development, specifically in key development areas. Existing Lift Station in Prosper PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 96 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Water System Existing Characteristics North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is a regional water provider with a treatment capacity of 770 million gallons of water per day and serves approximately 1.6 million people. NTMWD currently serves water to the Town of Prosper through a 48” transmission line in the northwest portion of NTMWD’s system. The water from NTMWD is dropped into a 3 million gallon (MG) ground storage tank and re- pumped to serve the Prosper distribution system through a 30” water line. The NTMWD delivery point into the Town of Prosper is in the southeast portion of the Town, and this is the only existing treated water delivery point. The Town relies on NTMWD for all treated water and does not utilize existing wells in the system. In addition, there are not emergency water connections with surrounding entities. Storage and Usage The Town had an average daily flow of 1.9 million gallons per day in 2010, and Town records show 3,230 active water accounts. This number includes both normal domestic connections and irrigation-only connections. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires 200 gallons per connection of storage of which 100 gallons must be elevated storage. The Town currently has a 2 million gallon elevated storage tank near Preston Road and First Street and 3 million gallons in ground storage at the NTMWD delivery point. Since the limiting factor in this case is the elevated storage capacity, based on the current elevated capacity of 2 million gallons, the number of connections that would be allowed by TCEQ is 20,000. FNI developed criteria in the 2011 Impact Fee Update for sizing of storage and pumping capacity for the Town. These criteria are more stringent than TCEQ requirements and take into consideration many additional factors including operational flexibility, fire protection, system redundancy, and energy efficiency. The design criteria recommended to size ground storage tank capacity is to provide adequate storage volume to meet 8 hours of maximum day demand. The design criteria recommended for elevated storage capacity is twice the required volume needed to meet 35% of the peak hour demand for a duration of 3 hours. The design criteria recommended for pump station capacity is providing a firm pumping capacity to meet 65% of the peak hour demand. The firm pumping capacity is defined as the total available pumping capacity with the largest pump out of service to each pressure plane. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 97 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Considerations for the Future Generally speaking, the planning that has taken place regarding water infrastructure has served the Town very well. The population and land use data in the 2011 Impact Fee Update was used to develop future water demands. Conservation measures in place for the future were taken into account in determining the projected water usage. The current Water System Capital Improvement Plan was completed in 2011 for the Impact Fee Update, and recommended improvements to serve the Town through Buildout are shown on Plate4. Since that time, and as a result of this Plan, population growth has changed and land uses have changed. In order to remain relevant, the Capital Improvements Plan should be either revised or updated as plans are developed in order to ensure consistency. Water Short Term Recommendations: 1. Yearly monitoring of growth to guide implementation of water system projects. 2. Evaluate whether the Lower Pressure Plane should be served through a dedicated Lower Pressure Plane Pump Station at the existing NTMWD delivery point site or through a new Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) delivery point on the west side of the Town. This should be determined prior to design of the proposed 42” Lower Pressure Plane line and Pump Station, and this project is recommended to be under design in 2016 based on growth rates and land use assumptions in the 2011 Impact Fee Study. Water Long Term Recommendations: 1. Coordinate with NTMWD to receive additional water supply capacity to meet projected water demands. 2. Continue implementation of the projects indicated in the 2011 Impact Fee Update. 3. Update Water Master Plan and Impact Fee CIP at least every 5 years or more frequently if land use assumptions or service provider assumptions change significantly. 4. Investigate an emergency interconnect with an adjacent entity to increase water system reliability and redundancy. 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(2019)(18(6(2Lower Pressure PlanePump Station ImprovementsExpand Firm Pumping Capacityto 40.0 MGD (2036)(25LEGEND2016 - 2021 Proposed Improvements!AProposed Pressure Reducing Valve[ÚProposed Pump StationUTProposed Ground Storage Tank(#UTProposed Elevated Storage TanksProposed Water LineProposed Supply Line2022 - 2026 Proposed ImprovementsProposed Water Line2027 - Buildout Proposed Improvements[ÚProposed Pump StationUTProposed Ground Storage Tank(#UTProposed Elevated Storage TankProposed Water LineUnder Design/Construction Water System!APressure Reducing Valve(#UTElevated Storage TankWater LineExisting Water System!AExisting Pressure Reducing Valve[ÚExisting Pump StationUTExisting Ground Storage Tank(#UTExisting Elevated Storage Tank8" and Smaller Water Line10" and Larger Water LineNTMWD Water SystemWater LineRoadRailroadStreamLakeParcelTown LimitETJ BoundaryCounty BoundaryLower Pressure PlaneUpper Pressure PlanePROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 101 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Wastewater System Existing Characteristics The Town of Prosper is currently served by the NTMWD for wastewater treatment. The treatment plant serving the Town is the Wilson Creek Regional Treatment Plant located near Fairview on Lake Lavon. This plant also serves Anna, Melissa, Princeton, McKinney, Allen, Fairview, Frisco, Lucas, Richardson, Parker, and Plano. The current average day capacity of the Wilson Creek WWTP is 48 MGD, with a build- out capacity of 112 MGD. The NTMWD interceptor runs through the northeast corner of the Town of Prosper. Due to the terrain within the Town, lift stations are required to make the collection system effective and send all wastewater flow to the NTMWD system. The Town currently has 6 large lift stations in operation for this purpose. The Gentle Creek and Steeple Chase lift stations have already been abandoned, and the remainder of the lift stations with the exception of La Cima will be abandoned in the future with proposed projects. Considerations for the Future Generally speaking, the planning that has taken place regarding wastewater infrastructure has served the Town very well. The Town signed an agreement with Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) in December 2007 to send a majority of future wastewater flows to an existing UTRWD interceptor in the west side of Prosper. This was a very strategic move for the Town as it will allow the Town to abandon a majority of existing lift stations and significantly reduce capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs by removing lift stations and force mains from the Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan. The current Wastewater System Capital Improvement Plan was completed in 2011 for the Impact Fee Update, and recommended improvements to serve the Town through Buildout are shown on Plate5. As soon as the interceptor from the abandoned WWTP to the UTRWD interceptor is completed, the lift station at the WWTP and 12” force main will no longer be utilized to send Subbasin 2 and 4 wastewater flows to the NTMWD system. The long term plan is to continue to send wastewater flows in Subbasins 5 and 6 to the NTMWD system, and wastewater flows in Subbasins 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be sent to the UTRWD system. Since development of the Capital Improvement Plan for the Impact Fee Update, and as a result of this Plan, population growth has changed and land uses have changed. In order to remain relevant, the Capital Improvements Plan should be either revised or updated as plans are developed in order to ensure consistency. Wastewater Short Term Recommendations: 1. Yearly monitoring of growth to guide implementation of wastewater system projects. 2. Continue to eliminate existing lift stations to reduce O&M costs. Wastewater Long Term Recommendations: 1. Future acquisition of additional wastewater treatment capacity from NTMWD and UTRWD. 2. Continue implementation of the projects indicated in the 2011 Impact Fee Update. 3. Update Wastewater Master Plan and Impact Fee CIP at least every 5 years or more frequently if land use assumptions or service provider assumptions change significantly. 4. Consider conversion of existing services on septic systems to the Prosper wastewater system. 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The assessment included a visual inspection, as well as discussions with Town Staff, of several areas within the Town that have flooding or potential flooding issues. The study identified and prioritized storm drain infrastructure facilities across the Town that are in need of replacement or upsizing to anticipate increases in flows or to correct current drainage problems. Eight major maintenance and capital projects and seven routine maintenance projects were identified. All solutions presented in the study were conceptual in nature and only used to provide a range of estimated construction costs for comparison purposes. Each capital project location will require a detailed study by a licensed engineer that should consider other alternatives before a final solution can be determined. As the Town continues to develop, a Comprehensive Drainage Utility System Master Plan should be completed to further identify and refine storm water management projects. The Town is currently not subject to new federal storm water quality regulations (Phase II MS4) that would require the Town to further protect and enhance water quality in creeks and lakes through the development of a storm water quality management program. However, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will issue the next Phase II MS4 permit in August 2012, and the determination of regulated communities would be based upon each community’s 2010 U.S. Census population. Based on population growth in and around Prosper over the last decade, it is likely that the Town will become subject to the Phase II MS4 requirements. As an operator of a small municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), the Town would be required to develop a multi-faceted program to protect storm water quality before it enters creeks, rivers, and lakes. The program includes a number of measures to protect storm water quality, such as the following: • Drainage utility system maintenance; • Structural and non-structural water quality protection measures; • Drainage utility system mapping and inspections; • Public education, outreach and involvement; • Town ordinances regulating construction activity, illicit discharges, and post-construction runoff; and • Town staff training and operations improvements. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 106 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Considerations for the Future As development continues within the Town of Prosper, several actions should be taken to handle drainage and storm water management issues. Storm Water Short Term Recommendations: 1. Consider establishing a program to conduct routine inspections and operations and maintenance (O&M) activities throughout the drainage utility system to minimize flooding potential, reduce creek erosion, and protect storm water quality. 2. Yearly monitoring of capital project needs to guide implementation of storm drain system projects outlined in the 2010 Drainage Utility System Fee Development Report. Storm Water Long Term Recommendations: 1. Develop a Comprehensive Drainage Utility System Master Plan. This plan will provide an in-depth analysis of current drainage facilities and project the need for future facilities (detention, culverts, channel enhancements, etc.) based on the adopted Future Land Use Plan. The drainage utility system master plan can be a powerful tool that helps define the direction of future development, the protection of natural resources, and the integration of public spaces such as parks in the Town. 2. Review current subdivision standards to ensure that new developments bear responsibility to ensure that these developments do not adversely impact the overall storm water system within the Town. 3. Review the drainage utility system fee rates in several years to consider any changes that the Town might want to incorporate in the drainage utility system fee rate. Potential changes might include increased costs for equipment, additional CIP projects that may be needed, increasing water quality regulatory compliance requirements and others. 4. Continue implementation of projects outlined in the 2010 Drainage Utility System Fee Development Report. 5. Prepare a storm water quality management plan and implement over a 5-year period a storm water quality management program to meet the requirements of the pending 2012 TCEQ Phase II MS4 general permit. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 107 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Implementation Plan The importance of planning can never be overstated—planning provides for the protection of private property and ensures future development occurs in a coordinated and organized fashion, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The future of Prosper will be shaped with the policies and recommendations developed in this 2012 Comprehensive Plan. Based on this Plan, decisions will be made that will influence many aspects of the Town’s built and social environments. Prosper has taken an important leadership role in defining its future, with the adoption of this Plan. The Plan will provide a very important tool for Town Staff and civic leaders to use in making sound planning decisions regarding the long-term growth and development of Prosper. The future quality of life in Prosper will be substantially influenced by the manner in which the Plan recommendations are administered and maintained. Planning for the Town's future should be a continuous process, and this Plan is designed to be a dynamic tool that can be modified and periodically updated to keep it in tune with changing conditions and trends. Changes in Prosper’ socioeconomic climate and in development trends that were not anticipated during preparation of the Plan will occur from time to time, and therefore, subsequent adjustments will be required. Elements of the Town that were treated in terms of a general relationship to the overall area may, in the future, require more specific and detailed attention. Plan policies and recommendations may be put into effect through adopted development regulations, such as zoning and subdivision, and through capital improvement programs. Many recommendations within the Plan can be implemented through simple refinement of existing Town regulations or processes, while others may require the establishment of new regulations, programs, or processes. This final section of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan describes specific ways in which Prosper can take the recommendations within this plan from vision to reality. Proactive and Reactive Implementation There are two primary methods of Plan implementation: proactive and reactive methods. To successfully implement the Plan and fully realize its benefits, both methods must be used in an effective manner. Both proactive and reactive actions that could be used by Prosper are described within this Implementation Chapter. Examples of proactive methods include: • Establishing or updating subdivision regulations; • Establishing or updating zoning regulations; and • Developing a capital improvements program (CIP), by which the Town expends funds to finance public improvements to meet objectives cited within the Plan. Examples of reactive methods include: • Approving a rezoning application submitted by a property owner consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; • Site plan review; and • Subdivision review. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 108 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Roles of the Comprehensive Plan Guide for Daily Decision-Making The current physical layout of the Town is a product of previous efforts put forth by many diverse individuals and groups. In the future, each new development that takes place, whether a subdivision that is platted, a home that is built, or a new school, church or shopping center that is constructed, represents an addition to Prosper’ physical form. The composite of all such efforts and facilities creates the Town as it is seen and experienced by its citizens and visitors. If planning is to be effective, it must guide each and every individual development decision. The Town, in its daily decisions pertaining to whether to surface a street, to approve a residential plat, to amend a zoning ordinance provision, to enforce the building codes, or to construct a new utility line, should always refer to the basic proposals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan. The private builder or investor, likewise, should recognize the broad concepts and policies of the Plan so that their efforts become part of a meaningful whole in planning the Town. Flexible and Alterable Guide This 2012 Comprehensive Plan is intended to be a dynamic planning document for Prosper – one that responds to changing needs and conditions. Plan amendments should not be made without thorough analysis of immediate needs, as well as consideration for long-term effects of proposed amendments. The Town Council and other Prosper officials should consider each proposed amendment carefully to determine whether it is consistent with the Plan's goals and policies, and whether it will be beneficial for the long-term health and vitality of Prosper. Annual Review At one-year intervals, a periodic review of the Plan with respect to current conditions and trends should be performed. Such on-going, scheduled evaluations will provide a basis for adjusting capital expenditures and priorities, and will reveal changes and additions that should be made to the Plan in order to keep it current and applicable long-term. It would be appropriate to devote one annual meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to reviewing the status and continued applicability of the plan in light of current conditions, and to prepare a report on these findings to the Town Council. Those items that appear to need specific attention should be examined in more detail, and changes and/or additions should be made accordingly. By such periodic evaluations, the Plan will remain functional, and will continue to give civic leaders effective guidance in decision-making. Periodic reviews of the plan should include consideration of the following: • The Town's progress in implementing the plan; • Changes in conditions that form the basis of the plan; • Community support for the plan's goals, objectives & policies; and • Changes in State laws. The full benefits of the Plan for Prosper can only be realized by maintaining it as a vital, up-to-date document. As changes occur and new issues within the Town become apparent, the Plan should be revised rather than ignored. By such action, the Plan will remain current and effective in meeting the Town's decision-making needs. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 109 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Complete Review and Update with Public Participation In addition to periodic annual reviews, the Comprehensive Plan should undergo a complete, more thorough review and update every 5 or 10 years. The review and updating process should begin with the establishment of a Steering Committee, similar to the one that was appointed to assist in the preparation of this Plan. If possible, this committee or the Planning and Zoning Commission should be in charge of periodic review of the plan. Specific input on major changes should be sought from various groups, including property owners, neighborhood groups, civic leaders and developers and business owners. Regulatory Mechanisms The usual processes for reviewing and processing zoning amendments, development plans, and subdivision plans provide significant opportunities for implementing the Plan. Each zoning, development and subdivision decision should be evaluated and weighed against applicable proposals contained within the Plan. If decisions are made that are inconsistent with Plan recommendations, then they should include actions to modify or amend the Plan accordingly in order to ensure consistency and fairness in future decision-making. Amending the Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance represent two major proactive measures that the Town can take to implement 2012 Comprehensive Plan recommendations. Zoning Ordinance Zoning is perhaps the single most powerful tool for implementing Plan recommendations. The Town’s Zoning Ordinance should be updated with the recommendations contained within the chapters of this 2012 Comprehensive Plan. All zoning and land use changes should be made within the context of existing land uses, future land uses, and planned infrastructure, including roadways, water and wastewater. Zoning Text Amendments Consideration should be given to updating areas of the zoning ordinance that may allow ideas, principles or design standards identified within this Comprehensive Plan to be more easily achieved. Their implementation will not only improve future development and interaction between land uses, but will also improve Prosper’s overall image and livability. Such changes may involve landscaping setbacks, non-residential building design, and additional tree requirements, to name a few. These recommendations should be itemized and prioritized, and should be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance accordingly. Zoning Map Amendments State law gives power to cities to regulate the use of land, but regulations should be based on a plan. Therefore, Prosper’s Zoning Map should be as consistent as possible with the Comprehensive Plan, specifically the Future Land Use Plan. It is not reasonable, however, to recommend that the Town make large-scale changes in its zoning map changes immediately. It is therefore recommended that the Town prioritize areas where a change in current zoning is needed in the short-term and that efforts be concentrated on making such changes. In the long-term, consistent zoning policy in conformance with the Future Land Use Plan will achieve the Town’s preferred land use pattern over time. Subdivision Ordinance The act of subdividing land to create building sites has a major effect on the overall design and image of Prosper. Much of the basic physical form of the Town is currently created by the layout of streets, easements, and lots. In the future, the basic physical form of Prosper will be further affected by such action. Requirements for adequate public facilities are essential to ensure the Town’s orderly and PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 110 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper IMPLEMENTATION PLAN efficient growth. Plan recommendations, such as cross-access easements, should be incorporated within the Subdivision Ordinance. Implementation Goals and Objectives Implementation is one of the most important, yet most difficult, aspects of the comprehensive planning process. Without viable, realistic strategies for implementation, the recommendations contained within this 2012 Comprehensive Plan will be difficult to realize. The following section contains the original six community goals established within the Community Vision chapter of this comprehensive plan. Under each of the six community goals, more specific objectives are included to guide plan implementation. The objectives listed are derived from recommendations contained within the comprehensive plan document as well as ideas heard from the CPAC and general public. Goal 1. Provide a variety of land uses, in accordance with the vision of Prosper Residents, which diversify the tax base and enable all types of people to live, work, shop, eat and relax in Prosper. Objective 1.1: Provide a range of housing in Prosper, which takes into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels and ethnicity. Objective 1.2: Maximize development along the Dallas North Tollway by providing opportunities for Class A office space (office space defined by high-quality furnishings, state-of-the-art facilities and excellent accessibility), corporate campus development and mixed-use retail/residential development. Objective 1.3: Create specific landscaping and thematic design guidelines for development along the Dallas North Tollway. Objective 1.4: Promote larger-scale master planned developments over small-scale individual developments along the Dallas North Tollway by discouraging individual developments under 5 acres in size. Objective 1.5: Maximize development opportunity along Highway 380 by providing nodal commercial and retail activity. Retail, commercial, service and big-box uses should be focused primarily around major intersections with mid-block sections being utilized for medium density residential uses and office space. Continuous strip development should be avoided. Objective 1.6: Utilize the Town Center for a regional draw, bringing in patrons from outside of Prosper. Objective 1.7: Ensure that the core of the Town Center contains a higher degree of urban design with buildings situated up to the building line, wide sidewalks, street trees and pedestrian amenities. Preferred examples include the Shops at Legacy and the Shops at Watters Creek. Objective 1.8: Include public space within the Town Center to serve as a focal point for the Town Center and to provide space for community events and festivals. Objective 1.9: Encourage the use of structured parking within the Town Center and Dallas North Tollway Districts to minimize the negative impact of large scale parking lots. Require structured parking to be strategically located to minimize visibility from the public view. Objective 1.10: Include public facilities, such as a new Town Hall, Community Services facility or Library, within the Town Center or Old Town districts. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 111 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Objective 1.11: Provide a network of connections, both vehicular and pedestrian, that allow movement and access to various portions of the Town Center and adjacent neighborhoods and districts. Objective 1.12: Preserve the integrity of Old Town and encourage complementary and compatible redevelopment and infill development including new single family residences containing a farm/ranch theme, residential to office conversions and “main street” retail with studio apartments along the western end of Broadway. Objective 1.13: Plant trees within the parkway along roads in Old Town to establish a mature tree canopy thereby contributing to the historic theme of the area. Objective 1.14: Utilize the Old Town Roadway Plan to prioritize street improvements within Old Town and utilize street improvements to facilitate new development. Objective 1.15: Utilize the BNSF railroad to create a high-tech, clean industry Business Park. Goal 2. Maintain and enhance the high quality of life and small-town feel currently available and expected by Prosper residents. Objective 2.1: Encourage the implementation of the Parks Master Plan as development occurs to facilitate the creation of an interconnected park and trails system in Prosper at buildout. Objective 2.2: Update the 2004 Facilities Master Plan to ensure that public facilities, such as fire, police and other public services, are coordinated with land use projections in the Future Land Use Plan. Objective 2.3: Work with Prosper Independent School District to coordinate future school facilities planning with land use projections in the Future Land Use Plan. Objective 2.4: Continue to require developers to dedicate 1 acre of park land for every 35 dwelling units constructed. Objective 2.5: Encourage developers to preserve riparian zones and mature tree stands on development sites and utilize such areas for residential park and open space areas. Objective 2.6: Preserve existing tree cover, when possible, by creating a tree preservation ordinance and by conducting a natural assets inventory plan. Objective 2.7: Encourage the use of rural design characteristics on new roadway construction projects including the use of traditional lighting features, wide setbacks, native plant materials, wildflowers and increased tree coverage. Objective 2.8: Utilize cladding and form-lining at culvert crossings to create the impression of a roadway bridge. Objective 2.9: Determine if certain roadways within the community can maintain their existing rural context, particularly roadways that may not require widening to meet future demands. Objective 2.10: Identify roadways that may be intentionally designed to be more rural in character, potentially containing bioswales and other natural drainage features. Appropriate roadways may include those that traverse residential districts and contain little if any commercial development. Objective 2.11: Encourage developers to use native planting materials and rural planting designs within the private setback zone/landscape easement. Objective 2.12: Develop and utilize design guidelines that address the use of rural characteristics on development walls, neighborhood entrances and other accessory strictures visible from the public right-of-way. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 112 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Objective 2.13: Consistently use rural architectural/design guidelines within neighborhood service retail centers. Objective 2.14: Consider “dark skies.” Objective 2.15: Work with the Prosper Historical Society to encourage the preservation of key historic landmarks within Old Town and ensure that new development within Old Town is designed to reflect an early 20th century historic theme. Goal 3. Protect the quality and integrity of Prosper’s neighborhoods. Objective 3.1: Encourage the development of quality housing throughout Prosper that meets the needs of a diversity of housing needs, taking into consideration, among other things, data relating to income, education levels and ethnicity, for the full life-cycle of citizens to include, but not limited to: • Ensure that there are provisions for meeting the housing type and affordability needs of families with children, single parents with children, young adults just leaving home, young professionals, empty- nesters retirees and the elderly. • Ensure that there is an adequate supply of workforce housing throughout Prosper for those who work in the service industry in Prosper. • Ensure that all homes are situated with an appropriate level of positive attributes to maintain desirability, value and reinvestment. Objective 3.2: Require the use of long-lasting/durable building materials, such as stone or brick, and encourage the use of high pitched roofs to enhance the overall housing appearance. Objective 3.3: Require the formation of neighborhood associations (HOAs) with all new developments to maintain common property, provide a sense of identity and encourage long-term private property maintenance. Objective 3.4: Encourage developers to include neighborhood amenities such as parks, open spaces, neighborhood pools and other such features which enhance the overall desirability of individual neighborhoods. Objective 3.5: Encourage developers to arrange lots in a manner that maximizes residential access to open space when natural areas are present. Objective 3.6: Work with developers to ensure that the majority of lot sizes within a given development are over 12,500 square feet in size. Objective 3.7: Low density residential areas should not exceed a gross density of 1.6 dwelling units per acre. Objective 3.8: Medium density residential areas should not exceed a gross density of 2.5 dwelling units per acre. Objective 3.9: Ensure that single family residential neighborhoods are protected from more intensive areas of development, such as development located within the Dallas North Tollway, Town Center, Business Park and Highway 380 districts, by using screening and buffering techniques. Screening may include enhanced landscaping, brick or masonry screening walls and landscaping berms, among others. Objective 3.10: Encourage the use of floodways as a natural buffer between low and high intensity areas. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 113 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Objective 3.11: Utilize the trail network identified within the Park Plan to provide access to the network of community parks and to enhance connectivity between individual neighborhoods. Objective 3.12: Ensure that neighborhoods have at least two roadway access points and encourage roadway connections between neighborhoods to provide more direct and interconnected forms of vehicular and pedestrian travel. Goal 4. Require high-quality and visually attractive architectural characteristics in both residential and non-residential developments. Objective 4.1: Zone key roadway intersections for retail while utilizing remaining land adjacent to major roadways for residential to avoid stripped out arterial roadways Objective 4.2: Avoid four-corner retail zoning to avoid an oversupply of retail zoning. Objective 4.3: Limit driveways within 150 feet of major intersections to encourage larger scale, master planned retail centers over individual retail establishments. Objective 4.4: Encourage the creation of nodal, master planned retail centers over strip center developments to encourage long term viability and investment in retail centers. No additional unanchored strip retail is recommended. Objective 4.5: Mandate the use of high-quality building materials, such as brick and stone, to protect the long-term durability of non-residential construction. Require all non-residential developments to be 100% masonry and prohibit metal building construction. Objective 4.6: Create a menu-choice matrix for non-residential developments, requiring new developments to choose from a palate of predetermined colors and styles. Objective 4.7: Require architectural enhancements, such as pitched roofs, awnings, enhanced canopies and building articulation to create visually attractive developments. Objective 4.8: Require all parking rows to contain ending landscape islands. Objective 4.9: Encourage the planting of trees within parking lots so that 25% of the parking lot is covered by a shade canopy at tree maturity. Objective 4.10: Encourage large parking lots to contain a shaded pedestrian way. Objective 4.11: Incentivize the use of dispersed landscaped stormwater areas within parking lots rather than large detention ponds. Allow stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to count towards a portion of landscaping requirements. Objective 4.12: Encourage the use of thematic, decorative and enhanced lighting features within the public right-of-way, residential areas (when necessary) and retail/commercial areas. Goal 5. Develop a quality and functional transportation network that enhances the Town’s image and provides safe and convenient residential mobility. Objective 5.1: Utilize the updated Thoroughfare Plan Map as future roadway improvements are designed and constructed. Objective 5.2: Ensure that Prosper’s thoroughfare network is coordinated with neighboring communities and work to negotiate and resolve any conflicting issues. Objective 5.3: Utilize the functional street classification system, a hierarchical network of roadway classifications, to create a network of major and minor thoroughfares, collector and local streets. Objective 5.4: Utilize shared access and cross-access easements to provide connectivity between adjacent non-residential uses, limiting the number of driveways along major corridors and allowing for more continuous landscaping. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 114 Comprehensive Plan Town of Prosper IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Objective 5.5: Connect various portions of the community, including neighborhoods, the Town Center, Old Town, public facilities and parks, with a system of pedestrian and bicyclist trails to provide interconnectivity and create a system of non-motorized linkages within the community. Objective 5.6: Ensure that sufficient right-of-way is acquired and dedicated during platting or roadway design to accommodate ultimate roadway configurations and designated trails. Objective 5.7: Utilize Context Sensitive Solutions to design roadways within the context of their adjacent development. Objective 5.8: Utilize the Old Town District Roadway Plan as a guide during roadway design within the Old Town area. Objective 5.9: Create backage roads along the Dallas North Tollway to support development connectivity and accessibility. Objective 5.10: Upgrade Hays Road to a commercial collector to support and provide back access to future commercial and retail development along Preston Road. Objective 5.11: Extend and realign South Coleman Road to intersect with Richland Boulevard. at Preston Road providing connectivity between Old Town, the Town Center and development along Highway 380. Objective 5.12: Include access roads along Highway 380, between the Lovers Lane Loop, in order to provide access to development along the grade-separated segment of Highway 380. Objective 5.13: Create a streetscape design program that intentionally characterizes individual roadways based upon anticipated forms of development. Objective 5.14: Investigate amending the Town ordinances to allow for ornamental walls and fences and other types of materials, such as split iron/wood. Identify key corridors where standards would be applicable in order to create greater corridor consistency. Objective 5.15: Consider wider setbacks along Preston Road with enhanced landscaping to maintain a more rural feel and to create a larger barrier between Preston Road and adjacent neighborhoods. Objective 5.16: Monitor regional rail initiatives for changes or updates to the Frisco Commuter Rail Line, particularly how such changes impact Prosper. Goal 6. Ensure that water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is able to meet future growth demands. Objective 6.1: Investigate any deficiencies in the infrastructure systems. Objective 6.2: Develop concepts that will address deficiencies of the infrastructure systems. Objective 6.3: Strive for an infrastructure system that will effectively and economically serve existing and projected needs of the community in a safe and efficient manner. Objective 6.4: Ensure that infrastructure is comparable or expanded to support future development, specifically in key development areas. PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 115 Town of Prosper, TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Freese and Nichols, Inc. 1705 N. Market Street Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 217‐2200 www.freese.com PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Page 1 of 2 To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item No. 7 From: Paul Naughton, RLA, Senior Park Planner Through: Alex Glushko, AICP, Planning Manager Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – October 6, 2020 Agenda Item: Presentation of proposed Hike and Bike Master Plan. Description of Agenda Item: Town Council approved funding for the development of a Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan in the 2018-2019 FY Budget, and an agreement with Halff Associates in August 2019. This is the Town’s first detailed Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan. The Plan uses the existing information about hike and bike trail routes that was contained in the 2015 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. To assist with the process, a Hike and Bike Trail Steering Committee consisting of members from the Town Council, Planning & Zoning and Parks and Recreation Board, developers and citizens was formed to help oversee the development of the plan. Halff and Associates presented information to the Steering Committee at three meetings. In addition to these meetings, a Public Input Meeting was held to allow residents to give feedback to the development of the plan and inform them of an online survey. Approximately 60 people attended the public meeting. The online public survey was also used to help provide information about the community’s desires as they relate to hike and bike trails and the associated amenities. The survey obtained 935 responses from the community. After obtaining and compiling the public input and online survey data, a draft plan was developed and presented to the Steering Committee. Staff also presented an update to Town Council for their input and direction. The draft plan was then presented to the Prosper Developers Council (PDC) for their input. Once the consultants addressed staff, Steering Committee, Town Council and PDC comments, the plan was revised and presented to the Steering Committee for final feedback and approval. The Committee recommended approval on September 23rd. The Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan utilized the latest thoroughfare information, school sites, parks locations, and other key destinations to provide better connectivity throughout town. The plan also addresses gaps in the trail system and has an implementation plan that can be used Prosper is a place where everyone matters. PLANNING Page 2 of 2 as a guide to ensure that trails with the most impact are developed first. In the future, the implementation plan will remain fluid to take into consideration future developments and key destinations, such as schools. In addition, the Plan has developed standards and guidelines as it relates to biking, trail crossings, and trailheads. If there are no major issues or concerns by the Planning & Zoning Commission, a final draft will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Board and Town Council for adoption. The anticipated date to present to Town Council for adoption is October 27th. Attached Documents: 1. Proposed Hike and Bike Master Plan 2. Presentation Staff Recommendation: Town staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission receive a presentation from staff regarding the proposed Hike and Bike Master Plan, for the purpose of providing feedback. HIKE & BIKE TRAILS MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 2020 DRAFT DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Planii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL Ray Smith, Mayor Marcus E. Ray, Place 1 Craig Andres, Place 2 Curry Vogelsang Jr., Place 3 Meigs Miller, Place 4 Jeff Hodges, Place 5 Jason Dixon, Place 6 MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE Jeff Hodges, City Council Gina Kern, Park Board Cameron Reeves, Park Board Kris Wilson Chris Sanchez Brandon Daniel Dave Johnson PROSPER STAFF Dudley Raymond, Director of Parks & Recreation Paul Naughton, Senior Park Planner Hulon Webb, Director of Engineering Services John Webb, Director of Development Services Dan Heischman, Assistant Director of Engineering Pete Anaya, Assistant Director of Engineering Harlan Jefferson, Town Manager CONSULTANT TEAM HALFF ASSOCIATES Lenny Hughes, PLA - Principal in Charge Kendall Howard, AICP - Project Manager Kelsey Ryan - Urban Planner Swati Appadu - Landscape Designer The following individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to the preparation of the Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trails Master Plan. DRAFT 09.04.2020 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 | INTRODUCTION 2| COMMUNITY CONTEXT 3 | TRAIL NEEDS 4 | TRAIL NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS 5 | IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES APPENDIX 2 Background & Purpose 4 Plan Contents 5 Goals & Objectives 40 Facility Hierarchy 42 Evaluation Criteria 44 Recommended Trail Network 54 Design Standards 8 Community Overview 10 Demographic Profile 14 Review of Relevant Studies 16 Existing Trail Network Snapshot 70 Implementation Plan 90 Potential Funding Sources 91 Conclusion 24 Needs Assessment 32 Community Input 34 Trail Opportunities 94 Glossary of Terms 98 Survey Results 122 Reference Maps 124 Commonly Used Trail & Bikeway Signage DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Planiv LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES 8 Figure 2.1: Community Timeline 9 Figure 2.2: Regional Context Map 10 Figure 2.3: Historical Population Growth 10 Figure 2.4: Age & Gender (2018) 17 Figure 2.5: Existing Trail System Map 19 Figure 2.6: Existing Trail System Map - By Width 25 Figure 3.1: Bicycle & Pedestrian Crash Data (2013- 2017) 30 Figure 3.2: Existing Barriers 32 Figure 3.3: Key Public Workshop Results 33 Figure 3.4: Key Online Survey Results 37 Figure 3.5: Hike & Bike Trail Opportunities 45 Figure 4.1: Recommended Network Map 46 Figure 4.2: Recommended Network Map - Area I 47 Figure 4.3: Recommended Network Map - Area II 48 Figure 4.4: Recommended Network Map - Area III 49 Figure 4.5: Recommended Network Map - Downtown 55 Figure 4.6 Easement & Greenbelt Setback Section 55 Figure 4.7: Standard Trail Section 57 Figure 4.8: Typical Intersection Treatment 57 Figure 4.9: Signalized Trail Crossing Treatment 57 Figure 4.10 Signalized Trail Crossing at Roadway Intersections 58 Figure 4.11: Shared Lane Typical Features 58 Figure 4.12: Standard Bicycle Lane Features 59 Figure 4.13: Separated Bicycle Lane Features 59 Figure 4.14: Bicycle Boulevard Features LIST OF FIGURES 11 Table 2.1: Race & Ethnicity (2000-2018) 12 Table 2.2: Household Characteristics (2000-2018) 13 Table 2.3: Commuting Characteristics (2000-2018) 13 Table 2.4: Travel Time to Work (2000-2018) 18 Table 2.5: Existing Trail Inventory 50 Table 4.1: Summary of Recommendations by Facility Type 51 Table 4.2: Summary of Recommended Network by Corridor LIST OF TABLES DRAFT 09.04.2020 v LIST OF ACRONYMS ACS ADAAG AASHTO BNSF CIP CMAQ DFW DNT EDC ETJ FHWA HOA ISD ITE LF M.U.D. NACTO NCTCOG NTTA RTMP STBG SRTS TAS TDLR TMUTCD TPWD TRA TTI TxDOT American Community Survey Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Capital Improvements Program Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Dallas-Fort Worth Dallas North Tollway Economic Development Corporation Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction Federal Highway Administration Homeowners Association Independent School District Institute of Transportation Engineers Linear Feet Municipal Utility District National Association of City Transportation Officials North Central Texas Council of Governments North Texas Transit Authority Regional Trails Master Plan Surface Transportation Block Grant Safe Routes to School Texas Accessibility Standards Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Trinity River Authority Texas Transportation Institute Texas Department of Transportation DRAFT 09.04.2020 INTRODUCTION1 DRAFT 09.04.2020 CONTENT | Background & Purpose | Plan Contents | Goals & Objectives DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan2 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS BACKGROUND & PURPOSE BACKGROUND The Town of Prosper is a growing, affluent community on the northern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex. With the population expected to triple in the next twenty years, the Town is preparing for growth through various planning efforts. In 2019, the Town initiated its first ever comprehensive hike and bike trails master plan. This master plan will serve as a guide for future trail development within Prosper. Since 2010, Prosper has grown by approximately 18,957 people, or 110%. With this significant growth, the amount of new and proposed development is constantly increasing. The Town is in a unique position to proactively plan for and require trails with this new development. Many other communities in the DFW area that are more built-out are having to retroactively build trails, which is much more difficult and expensive. Therefore, it is critical to create a master plan that is responsive to community needs and desires and that can be feasibly implemented over time. Trails have many positive benefits related to health, quality of life, and economic impacts. Access to safe and accessible trail facilities not only give residents transportation options, but also broadens opportunities for active transportation to improve health. Quality parks and trails have a great impact on overall quality of life and make neighborhoods more attractive to potential residents and businesses seeking to relocate. Finally, there have been economic studies that have found that proximity to trails increases the property values of surrounding properties. All of these benefits are compounded by the fact that citizens are demanding trail facilities more and more. In Prosper specifically, 83% of survey takers as part of this master plan effort strongly supported or supported adding more trails and filling in gaps in the trail network. Pedestrian crossing near Tucker Park Lakes of La Cima Trail DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 1 | Introduction 3 PURPOSE This master plan will achieve the following key objectives:The resulting trails recommendations map will be used to guide the provision of trails as development and redevelopment occurs in the Town. The associated policy recommendations should be used to update applicable policies and development standards. The plan development process took approximately 12 months to complete; the process included inventorying existing conditions, stakeholder and public visioning, assessing opportunities, developing recommendations, and reviewing and adopting the plan. 1 2 3 4 5 Inventory existing trails and planned trails; Assess the need for additional trails; Identify opportunities to connect to adjacent cities, schools, parks, and key destinations; Provide recommendations for potential trail corridors and cost estimates; and, Provide considerations for trail design standards. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan4 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS PLAN CONTENTS This plan is divided into five chapters as described below: Chapter 1 - Introduction Gives background and context for the plan and presents the plan goals and objectives. Chapter 2 - Community Context Depicts existing conditions in Prosper today as they relate to demographics, the built environment, and natural resources. Chapter 3 - Trail Needs Presents a summary of a series of quantitative and qualitative analyses that were taken to assess the need for trail facilities in Prosper. Chapter 4 - Trail Network Recommendations Presents recommendations for the proposed trail network and associated considerations for development standards and policies. Chapter 5 - Implementation Strategies Describes the prioritized list of trail development projects with information on costs and potential funding sources. Walking paths in residential neighborhood Town Lake Park DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 1 | Introduction 5 PLAN GOALS & OBJECTIVES As part of the public and stakeholder visioning process, a series of goals and objectives were developed based on the vision of residents. The goals represent broad, overarching statements of intent as they relate to the development of hike and bike trails in Prosper. The subsequent objectives have a more specific target and can be met through the recommendations identified later in this plan. Goal 1: Create a safe and connected system of hike and bike trails to support active transportation options. • Objective 1.1 - Increase the trails level of service (LOS) for all residents. • Objective 1.2 - Connect to key destinations such as schools, parks, neighborhoods, and employment centers. • Objective 1.3 - Coordinate with other entities to support regional active transportation mobility. • Objective 1.4 - Implement safety improvements at key intersections. Goal 2: Incorporate accessible hike and bike trails when new development occurs • Objective 2.1 - Update trail development standards to ensure connectivity to and within new developments. • Objective 2.2 - Incorporate hike and bike trails when planning for new or reconstructed roadways. Goal 3: Design, construct, and maintain hike and bike trails in a sustainable manner. • Objective 3.1 - Seek alternative and innovative funding sources for long-term trail development. • Objective 3.2 - Consider environmental features when developing new trails. • Objective 3.3 - Develop trails in natural areas that are context- sensitive to the surrounding landscape. Goal 4: Increase awareness of the hike and bike trail system. • Objective 4.1 - Increase public awareness of the hike and bike trail system through an education campaign. • Objective 4.2 - Develop wayfinding amenities and trailheads along trails. Town Lake Park DRAFT 09.04.2020 COMMUNITY CONTEXT2 DRAFT 09.04.2020 CONTENT | Community Overview | Demographic Profile | Review of Relevant Studies | Existing Trail Network Snapshot DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan8 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 U.S. Civil WarU.S. Civil War Great Depression Urban Renewal Great Depression World War IIWorld War II Urban Renewal First settlers arrive to area Prosper is incorporated into Collin County Signiﬁcant population decline begins Light industry is introduced to ProsperEstablishment of St. Louis & San Francisco Railroads & Town of Prosper is founded First two settlement of the area - Rock Hill & Richland Signiﬁcant Population Growth Texas admitted into U.S. as 28th state First settlers arrive to area Prosper is incorporated into Collin County Signiﬁcant population decline begins Light industry is introduced to ProsperEstablishment of St. Louis & San Francisco Railroads & Town of Prosper is founded First two settlement of the area - Rock Hill & Richland Signiﬁcant Population Growth Texas admitted into U.S. as 28th state 184619141940198019021845COMMUNITY OVERVIEW TOWN HISTORY The land that is now the Town of Prosper began as two separate agricultural settlements, Rock Hill and Richland, when cotton farming was an integral part of the North Texas landscape. These settlements experienced rapid development in 1876 when the County Courts pushed the sale of 160-acre land tracts. One of these tracts was purchased by Dr. A.T. Bryant, a resident of McKinney, and this land became the center for the future Town of Prosper. In 1902 the two settlements were united when a stop for the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad was established within Dr. Bryant’s land holdings. The railroad stop drew residents and businesses from the nearby communities to relocate to one of Collin County’s last towns, Prosper. Prosper was incorporated in 1914 with a population of approximately 500, contributing cotton and corn to the surrounding agricultural region. After decades of growth, the Great Depression halted further growth and the population declined significantly by 1940. The next period of growth for Prosper occurred in the 1980s when light industrial uses were introduced to the town to support the overall development boom in the North Texas area. FIGURE 2.1 | COMMUNITY TIMELINE Fountain in a residential neighborhood Old Town Prosper DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 2 | Community Context 9 FRISCO PROSPER ALLEN PLANO DALLAS RICHARDSON WYLIE SASCHE DALLAS MURPHY PARKER ST PAUL LUCAS FAIRVIEW MCKINNEY NEW HOPE PRINCETON MELISSA ANNA WESTON CELINA PILOT POINT AUBREY KRUGERVILLE DENTON CORINTH HACKBERRY CROSSROADS ARGLYE HICKORY CREEK LAKE DALLAS SHADY SHORES OAK POINT SANGER HIGHLAND VILLAGE LAKEWOOD VILLAGE CANYON BARTONVILLE DOUBLE OAK COPPER LANTANA HEBRON SOUTHLAKE FLOWER MOUND LEWISVILLE THE COLONY CARROLLTON SAVANNAH PALOMA CREEK SOUTH PROVIDENCE VILLAGE LOWRY CROSSING FRISCO PROSPER ALLEN PLANO DALLAS RICHARDSON WYLIE SASCHE DALLAS MURPHY PARKER ST PAUL LUCAS FAIRVIEW MCKINNEY NEW HOPE PRINCETON MELISSA ANNA WESTON CELINA PILOT POINT AUBREY KRUGERVILLE DENTON CORINTH HACKBERRY CROSSROADS ARGLYE HICKORY CREEK LAKE DALLAS SHADY SHORES OAK POINT SANGER HIGHLAND VILLAGE LAKEWOOD VILLAGE CANYON BARTONVILLE DOUBLE OAK COPPER LANTANA HEBRON SOUTHLAKE FLOWER MOUND LEWISVILLE THE COLONY CARROLLTON SAVANNAH PALOMA CREEK SOUTH PROVIDENCE VILLAGE LOWRY CROSSING COLLIN COUNTYDENTONCOUNTYCOLLIN COUNTYDENTONCOUNTYCOLLIN COUNTYDENTONCOUNTYCOLLIN COUNTYDENTONCOUNTYPLANNING AREA The Town of Prosper is located on the northern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and extends into both Collin and Denton Counties. The City of Frisco is situated along the southern border, the Town of Celina is along the northern border, and McKinney is to the east. State Highway 289 (Preston Road) serves as a main artery through Prosper and provides access to cities in the south and north into Oklahoma. US 380 is located on the Town’s southern border, which connects McKinney to Denton. The Dallas North Tollway (DNT) will be extended through the Town over the next several years, providing additional regional mobility. The Town is characterized by exponential residential development occurring throughout the town and the surrounding extraterritorial jurisdiction area (ETJ). As of 2020 Prosper was 27 square miles and its ETJ was 1.21 square miles, which extends primarily to the north and west of the town limits. FIGURE 2.2 | REGIONAL CONTEXT MAP 0 1.5 3 6 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan10 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 201820102000199019801970 FIGURE 2.3 | HISTORICAL POPULATION GROWTH DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE Prosper is split by Collin and Denton Counties, which are fast growing counties within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. As growth is projected for the Town and the two counties it is a crucial part of the planning process to understand the demographic composition. The community characteristics discussed in the following sections provide an idea of the potential hike and bike trail user groups in Prosper and allow planning efforts to consider current and future trends. GROWTH TRENDS Exponential population growth has been the prevailing story in Prosper for the past few decades. Substantial population growth was spurred by the introduction of light industry to the Prosper area in the 1980’s, and over the next 20 years the population grew by over 200%. By 2010 the population was just under 10,000, which represented a 350% increase since 2000. In more recent years, population growth has slowed slightly but continues to expand at a considerable rate. The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) estimates that as of 2020 the population is 28,380, which constitutes approximately 2% of the total population for both Collin and Denton Counties. NCTCOG also conducts population projections; Prosper is anticipated to grow 135% from 2018 to 2040, during which time the Town is predicted to reach 72,095 residents. Over the next 20 years substantial growth is also anticipated for Collin and Denton Counties. Significant population growth in the future will ultimately create increased demand for an extensive hike and bike trail system. For this section, the 2014-2018 Five-Year American Community Survey (ACS) Five-Year Estimates were used. This represents the latest data available at the time of report development. AGE & GENDER As of 2018, individuals between the ages of 35 and 49 collectively made up the largest percentage of the population at 27.6%. The portion of the population aged 18 years and younger make up 18.1% of the population. Additionally, there is a large number of people age 20-54, which is considered the labor force participation cohort. Having a significant percentage of the population 18 years old and younger and within the labor force cohort indicates the strong presence of families living in Prosper. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 2 | Community Context 11 Males make up 49.8% of the population and their female counterparts comprise 50.2% of the population. The median age of Prosper residents in 2018 was 34 years, which is closely aligned with the median age for all of Texas at 34.3 years but is slightly younger than the median age for the nation as a whole at 37.8 years. Median age of residents has stayed relatively consistent over the past 20 years; in 2010 the median age was 24.5 years and in 2000 it was 32.5 years. Prosper has a relatively young population reflective of younger families moving to the area. 15%9%3%3%9%15% Under 5 Years 5 to 9 Years 10 to 14 Years 15 to 19 Years 20 to 24 Years 25 to 29 Years 30 to 34 Years 35 to 39 Years 40 to 44 Years 45 to 49 Years 50 to 55 Years 55 to 59 Years 60 to 64 Years 65 to 69 Years 70 to 74 Years 75 to 79 Years 80 to 84 Years 85 years and older Female 50.2%Male 49.8% FIGURE 2.4 | AGE & GENDER (2018)TABLE 2.1 | RACE & ETHNICITY (2000-2018) 2000 2010 2018 White 92.2%87.1%82.7% Black or African American 0.3%5.3%9.5% American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%0.6%0.9% Asian 1.1%1.9%4.5% Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander 0.0%0.0%0.0% Some Other Race 5.9%2.8%0.5% Hispanic of Latino (of any race)19.2%10.8%8.4% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates RACE & ETHNICITY In 2018, a significant majority (82.7%) of Prosper residents identified as white, which has remained consistent over the past 20 years; in 2010, 87% of the population identified as white and in 2000 the percentage was 92%. The second largest cohort in 2018 was residents who identified as Black or African American, composing 9.5% of the overall population, which has increased since 2000. Residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino ethnicity made up 8.4% of the population in 2018. This portion of the population has decreased since from 19% in 2000. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan12 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS TABLE 2.2 | HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS (2000-2018) 2000 2010 2018 Total Housing Units 717 3,469 7,592* Occupied Housing Units 94.6%86.2%93.0%* Vacant Housing Units 5.4%13.8%7.0%* Owner-Occupied Housing Units 85.0%79.7%86.5% Median Mortgage Cost $1,299 $2,593 $2,921 Renter-Occupied Housing Units 15.0%20.3%13.5% Median Rent $612 $1,174 $1,482 Total Households 678 2,990 5,584 Median Household Income $64,063 $111,987 $140,815 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates*Source: NCTCOG HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS The total number of housing units in Prosper as of January 2020 was 8,302 units, of which 96.4% were occupied. There are currently 940 multi-family units with a 94.6% occupancy rate. Owner-occupied housing units have consistently made up the majority of Prosper’s housing stock since 2000, when 94% of units were owner-occupied; even in 2010 when this percentage dropped to 86%, owner-occupied housing was more prevalent. A strong and consistent presence of owner-occupied housing units aligns with the high percentage of family households, which was 90% in 2018 and has steadily increased since 2000. The number of vacant households have remained relatively low over the past 20 years, which is indicative of a burgeoning population. Low vacancy rates indicate that more people are moving to Prosper than leaving the Town. The median household income for Prosper in 2018 was $140,815, which has greatly increased since 2000 when is was $64,063. Compared to most cities and towns within the DFW Metroplex Prosper had one of the highest median household incomes in 2018. The median income is also higher than both Collin County ($90,124) and Denton County ($80,290). In 2018, the median household income for the state of Texas was $60,629, which was less than half of that of Prosper’s. Higher incomes often correspond with more disposable income to be used for recreation. The percentage of individuals living below the federally established poverty level in Prosper has remained low over the past 20 years. In 2000, 7.5% of the population was considered impoverished; this decreased to 3.6% in 2018. Compared to Collin and Denton Counties there were fewer individuals living below the poverty level in Prosper as of 2018. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 2 | Community Context 13 COMMUTING CHARACTERISTICS As of 2018, there were 8,608 total workers in Prosper. As discussed in the Age and Gender section, the Town of Prosper has a significant percentage of the population that falls into the age cohort classified as eligible to participate in the labor force. Looking at modes of transportation used by Prosper’s labor force, 83.6% commuted by car, truck, or van. Of this 83.6%, nearly 80% of these individuals drove alone. The use of public transportation, walking, and bicycling were the modes with the lowest percentages used by Prosper residents. Between 2000 and 2018 there weren’t any residents that claimed to commute to work via bicycle, and the percentage of people walking to work has declined during this timeframe, at just 0.3% in 2018. A low percentage of commuters cycling or walking as their primary mode of transportation to work may indicate that bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Prosper lacks connectivity, accessibility, and safety for daily mobility needs. The mean travel time to work for Prosper commuters in 2018 was 34.5 minutes. Over half of all Prosper commuters claim to travel at least 30 minutes to get to work. The significant percentage of individuals traveling long distances to their jobs aligns with the high percentage of commuters that rely on personal vehicles as their primary mode of transportation. Longer commuting distances do not support active transportation modes such as walking or bicycling, which has resulted in low percentages for these commuting types. TABLE 2.3 | COMMUTING CHARACTERISTICS (2000-2018) 2000 2010 2018 Workers 16 years and over 1,016 3,696 8,608 Car, truck, or van 95.0%85.1%83.6% Drove alone 82.9%77.9%78.5% Carpooled 12.1%7.2%5.1% Public Transportation 0.3%0.3%0.6% Walked 1.4%2.8%0.3% Bicycled 0.0%0.0%0.0% Taxicab, motorcycle, or other 1.4%0.3%1.7% Worked from home 2.8%11.5%13.8% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates TABLE 2.4 | TRAVEL TIME TO WORK (2000-2018) 2000 2010 2018 Less than 10 minutes 10.8%14.5%8.1% 10 to 14 minutes 9.9%6.2%5.6% 15 to 19 minutes 8.8%8.6%9.1% 20 to 24 minutes 13.4%10.8%15.0% 25 to 29 minutes 5.4%6.3%7.1% 30 to 34 minutes 9.9%13.7%13.8% 35 to 44 minutes 8.9%11.5%11.4% 45 to 59 minutes 17.5%17.5%15.4% 60 or more minutes 12.9%10.9%14.5% Mean travel time to work 32.3 31.2 34.5 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan14 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS THOROUGHFARE PLAN (2020) The Prosper Thoroughfare Plan establishes a network of major roadways connecting to key streets in adjacent communities and identifies strategic corridors for accommodating local and long- term regional travel demand. Additionally, the plan has identified locations for future major and minor gateways along the border of the town. From a hike and bike trails perspective, providing safe crossings at the future DNT corridor is of critical importance. In 2019, an amendment to the thoroughfare plan was made. Amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan were made in 2019 and 2020. REVIEW OF RELEVANT STUDIES HIKE & BIKE TRAIL PLAN MAP (2019) In conjunction with the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, the Town developed a Hike and Bike Trail Map that identifies the proposed hike and bike trail network at a high level. This proposed network focuses on providing increased trail connections within Prosper, particularly in areas where future growth and new development is projected. One of the objectives of this master plan effort is to assess the feasibility of the trail corridors identified in the Hike and Bike Trail Plan Map. Additionally, Prosper has coordinated with NCTCOG to refine the Regional Veloweb corridors as more development has occurred. 2019 Hike and Bike Trail Plan Map DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 2 | Community Context 15 PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN (2015) The current parks system master plan was adopted in 2015 and provides recommendations for future land acquisition, park expansion, and park development to serve the fast-growing population of Prosper. The plan serves as a road map for the future development and expansion of the Prosper park system over the next five to ten years. Public input was a significant part of the development of this plan and informed the decisions for items to be prioritized for implementation. As part of this plan, hike and bike trails were ranked in the top five high priority items. COLLIN COUNTY TRAILS PLAN (2012) The Collin County Regional Trails Master Plan (RTMP) was adopted in 2012 and plans for connectivity between Collin County cities and towns. This plan builds upon other regional studies such as the NCTCOG Regional Veloweb, the Six Cities Trail Plan, and planning efforts of individual cities and towns in the County. This plan provides guidance for municipalities of various sizes and planning capacities in areas of policy, design and maintenance standards, and funding strategies. An important aspect of this plan is that it defines high-priority regional trail corridors and identifies gaps between municipalities. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (2012) The Prosper Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2012 and serves as the Town’s overarching policy document to guide new development. The plan is structured into seven sections. Within a handful of these sections the importance of trails for mobility, recreation, and quality of life is mentioned. The implementation of trails to provide safe and accessible connections for bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the town appears in objectives in the implementation plan. According to the Future Land Use Plan, major areas of future growth include the US 380 district and residential areas in the western part of the town. It is important to note where significant areas of growth are expected to occur so appropriate hike and bike trail accommodations can be planned. Z 0 0.5 1 1.50.25 Miles Plate 2 Future Land Use Plan Updated February 2020 kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kj kjkj kj Parvin Rd.F.M. 1385GeeFishtrap Rd. U.S. 380 Dallas North TollwayProsper Trail First St.La Cima Blvd. Frontier Pkwy.Preston Rd.Coit Rd.F.M. 1461 F.M. 2478Custer Rd.Teel Pkwy.Legacy Dr.BNSF RRS. ColemanN. ColemanLovers Ln Mahard PkwyHays RdShawnee Trl.Prairie Dr. Legend Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Retail & Neighborhood Services Business Park Old Town District Town Center Tollway District US 380 District 100 Year Floodplain kjMajor Gateway kj Minor Gateway Town of Prosper ETJ Note: A comprehensive plan shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning districtboundaries. Prosper Future Land Use Plan DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan16 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS Overall, connectivity of the current hike and bike trail system is lacking, specifically in terms of providing connections to the eastern and western parts of the town. Generally, connectivity is limited to residential developments and the parks located within them; interconnectivity through a network of non-motorized routes haven’t been fully addressed, which is typical for a fast growing town. As the hike and bike trail system is further developed, areas to consider are locations for safe crossings of major thoroughfares and accessibility to key destinations. The previous trails master plan identified approximately 113 miles of additional trails necessary to create a more complete network. Additional routes will increase overall connectivity in Prosper as it will provide opportunities for users to comfortably and easily reach key destinations. The feasibility of these planned trails is discussed in later chapters. EXISTING TRAIL NETWORK SNAPSHOT EXISTING TRAIL NETWORK Figure 2.5 illustrates the existing hike and bike trail network in Prosper. Currently, there are just over 37 miles of existing hike and bike trails ranging in width from 6’ to 12’. The 6’ paths are too narrow to be classified as trails, but are included in the inventory as 6’ paths. Since development is occurring rapidly in Prosper, the number of trails being built also changes rapidly. For purposes of this master plan, the current system is defined as what is constructed as of February 2020. Today, most trails exist within parks and greenbelt corridors, along major roads, or within residential developments. It is important to note the trail system is growing rapidly as new development occurs and trails are added incrementally. The majority of existing trails are 8’ wide. Trails at Whitley Place DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 2 | Community Context 17 FIGURE 2.5 | EXISTING TRAIL SYSTEM MAP 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan18 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS TABLE 2.5 | EXISTING TRAIL INVENTORY TRAIL NAME LENGTH IN MILES WIDTH OF TRAIL SURFACE TRAIL TYPE 1 Cedar Grove Park 0.58 8’Concrete Neighborhood Park Loop 2 Chapel Hill Hike & Bike Trails 0.22 8’Concrete Greenbelt Trail Corridor 3 Eagles Landing Park 0.40 6’Concrete Neighborhood Park Loop 4 Folsom Park 0.72 6’-8’Concrete Neighborhood Park Loop 5 Frontier Park 2.10 6’-10’Concrete Community Park Loop 6 Lakes of La Cima (East) Hike & Bike Trails 0.51 6’-8’Concrete Greenbelt Trail Corridor 7 Lakes of La Cima (West) Hike & Bike Trails 0.60 8’Concrete Greenbelt Trail Corridor 8 Lakewood Preserve 0.63 10’Concrete Neighborhood Park Loop 9 Pecan Grove Park 0.61 8’Concrete Neighborhood Park Loop 10 Prairie Park 0.45 8’Concrete Neighborhood Park Loop 11 Preston Lakes Park 0.24 6’-8’Concrete Pocket Park Loop 12 Saddle Creek Hike & Bike Trails 7.4 6’-8’Concrete Greenbelt Trail Corridor 13 The Park at Star Trace 0.42 8’Concrete Neighborhood Park Loop 14 Town Lake Park 0.36 8’Concrete Community Park Loop 15 Whitley Place Park 1.83 8’Concrete Neighborhood Park Loop 16 Whispering Farm Hike & Bike Trails 1.95 6’Concrete Greenbelt Trail Corridor 17 Windsong Ranch Hike & Bike Trails 2.44 8’-10’Concrete Greenbelt Trail Corridor Named Trails Subtotal Miles 21.46 Unnamed Trail Subtotal Miles 16.05 All Trails Total Miles 37.51 *As of 2019 inventory DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 2 | Community Context 19 FIGURE 2.6 | EXISTING TRAIL SYSTEM MAP - BY WIDTH 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan20 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS REGIONAL CONNECTIONS REGIONAL VELOWEB The Regional Veloweb is an expansive network of off-street shared-use paths that can accommodate multiple user groups including bicyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorized modes of transportation. The Veloweb is compiled and continuously updated by the NCTCOG. The latest version of the regional network is included in the NCTCOG Mobility 2045 plan and contains 1,883 miles of off- street trails. The Veloweb provides connections in North Texas for 105 cities within 10 counties. The Veloweb trail alignments are established through cooperative planning efforts between NCTCOG and local jurisdictions. Individual cities are responsible for securing funding and constructing trail segments within their jurisdiction with varying levels of assistance provided by NCTCOG. The Mobility 2045 plan has established a hierarchy of existing, funded, and planned Veloweb trail segments. The majority of Veloweb segments in Prosper are categorized as ‘planned,’ with a handful of existing segments located in the eastern and western part of the town. Many of Prosper’s planned trail routes align with planned Veloweb routes, ultimately creating trail connections throughout the Town and into surrounding cities. The images to the right are detailed maps of the Regional Veloweb trail and bikeway networks for Collin and Denton Counties. These maps were produced by NCTCOG and categorize trail and bikeway segments as planned, funded, or existing. Collin County regional trails and bikeway system map (Source: NCTCOG) Denton County regional trails and bikeway system map (Source: NCTCOG) DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 2 | Community Context 21 Page left intentionally blank. DRAFT 09.04.2020 TRAIL NEEDS3 DRAFT 09.04.2020 CONTENT | Needs Assessment | Community Input | Trail Opportunities DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan24 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS NEEDS ASSESSMENT TRAILS LEVEL OF SERVICE Trail Level of Service (LOS) is a method used to compare the miles of trails within a community to the total population, determining if the community is being optimally served. Prosper’s trail system as of early 2020 has a level of service of 1 mile for every 767 residents. A lower population-per-mile is representative of more miles of trail per capita, which is indicative of a higher LOS. Essentially, a lower population-per-mile figure is better (note that these figures consider only the quantity of trail mileage and not the quality). For the DFW region, a regional benchmark of 1 mile per every 1,200 residents has been established; this LOS figure will serve as a target for this analysis. It is beneficial to compare the trail system in Prosper to those of peer communities when determining overall need for trails. Four peer communities were identified in the DFW region: Allen, McKinney, Plano and The Colony. Compared to these communities of similar socioeconomic composition, Prosper has a lower population-per- mile figure than all four communities. However, it is good to keep in mind that most of these cities have significantly larger population as well as more miles of trails than Prosper. Looking to the future, this population-per-mile figure will increase without the development of additional trails. It is projected that Prosper will experience significant population growth, reaching 72,095 residents in 2040. Based on the projected population and the current trail mileage the LOS in 2040 would be 1 mile for every 2,243 residents, requiring approximately 28 miles of additional trails to meet the regional LOS benchmark. CRASH DATA Assessing bicycle and pedestrian crash data helps to identify safety issues that could be solved through additional bicycle and pedestrian improvements. NCTCOG’s 2013-2017 bicycle and pedestrian crash data for Collin and Denton Counties, which is informed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Crash Record Information System (CRIS) was used in this section. The crash data mapped by NCTCOG only contains the locations crashes that are reported. Bicycle and pedestrian crashes are separated into two categories - fatal and non-fatal incidents. The points illustrated in Figure 3.1 represent the locations of bicycle and pedestrian crashes. The total number of both bicycle and pedestrian crashes between 2013 and 2017 is low compared to other cities in the DFW Metroplex, and all were non-fatal incidents. There were four crashes that involved bicycles and three involving pedestrians. The majority of crashes occurred in the eastern portion of the town where older development and the majority of well-known existing trails are located. A commonality among the reported crashes is they all occurred along major roadways, mainly in areas that lack adequate bicycle or pedestrian accommodations. Roadways where conflict has happened include First Street, Preston Road, and Coit Road, all of which accommodate high speeds and volumes of motor vehicles throughout the day. The occurrence of bicycle and pedestrian crashes can be attributed to gaps and insufficiencies in Prosper’s overall hike and bike trail network. The absence of these designated facilities requires bicyclists and pedestrians to take unsafe routes where there is a higher possibility of conflict with motor vehicles. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 3 | Trail Needs 25 FIGURE 3.1 | BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN CRASH DATA (2013-2017) 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan26 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS ORIGINS & DESTINATIONS Understanding a community’s trip origins and destinations is critical to ensure that the recommended hike and bike trail network accommodates where people are traveling. As part of the needs assessment, key destinations and activity nodes were identified. Key destinations included public buildings/facilities, parks, schools, large retail areas, and employment centers. In order to identify trip origins, location of neighborhoods was considered. Public Buildings/Facilities This includes key town facilities such as Town Hall and library. The western part of Prosper is disconnected from Town Hall and the greater Old Town area in terms of bicycle and pedestrian connections. Parks There are a total of 33 existing and planned public parks in Prosper today. Generally, there are walking trails within these parks, but connectivity leading to the parks from neighborhoods is lacking. There are also several private HOA parks within neighborhood developments. Schools Within Prosper, there are five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. A new middle school is scheduled to open in the Fall, 2020. Given the anticipated growth, there are five additional planned schools to be built in the near future. Many of the existing schools do not have good sidewalk or trail connections from the surrounding neighborhoods, meaning that most children are not able to walk or bike safely to school. Retail Areas Major retail areas include the Gates at Prosper on Preston Road and US 380, Shops at Prosper Trail on Preston Road at Prosper Trail and Preston, and Windsong Ranch Marketplace at 380 and Gee Road. There are existing sidewalks along the perimeter of these developments, but not much within the retail areas themselves. Employment Centers The major employment centers within Prosper include the previously identified retail areas as well as the Cook Children’s Health Medical Center on US 380 and Windsong Parkway, the planned Children’s Health medical facility on DNT and US 380, and Downtown Prosper. There are also several existing and planned business/office parks throughout the town. It is important to provide connections to these employment centers in order to offer an alternative method of transportation for commuting purposes. Prosper Town Hall DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 3 | Trail Needs 27 Neighborhoods West of the future Dallas North Tollway, major neighborhood developments include Windsong Ranch, the Preserve at Doe Creek, the Parks at Legacy, and Star Trail. These are all relatively new developments and are still being built out. East of the Tollway, major neighborhood developments include Lakes of Prosper, Saddle Creek, Trails of Prosper, Wildwood Estates, Willow Ridge, Lakes of La Cima, Chapel Hill, Lakewood at Brookhollow, Whitley Place, and Gentle Creek. In addition to these subdivisions on the east side, there are also older neighborhoods and areas with larger estates. According to the Future Land Use Plan, for the areas that are not currently built out, there is anticipated to be a combination of low-density residential and medium-density residential. Windsong Ranch residential development Retail development in Old Town Prosper DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan28 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS MAJOR BARRIERS There are both natural and man-made features in Prosper that may pose a barrier to trail construction. As part of the overall needs assessment, barriers in Prosper were identified so they can be addressed through the recommended hike and bike trail network. Infrastructure Barriers Major roadways like the future Dallas North Tollway and U.S. 380 pose a significant barrier to safe active transportation if cyclists and pedestrians are not accommodated appropriately. There are a total of five roadway intersections with the planned tollway within the Town limits. The Town is actively coordinating with the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) to ensure that safe and accessible pedestrian paths are included with the tollway overpasses. Other infrastructure barriers include the BNSF railroad that bisects the town just east of the Tollway. Rail lines pose a barrier to safe cyclist and pedestrian crossing traffic, just like they do for at-grade intersections with vehicle traffic. Both the Tollway corridor and the railroad limit the amount of east- west connectivity that can be accomplished in Prosper. Throughout the public and stakeholder engagement process, residents expressed their desire to better establish east-west connections to connect neighborhoods in the west to Old Town and associated public facilities and vice versa. Waterways Waterways include streams, creeks, ponds, lakes, and drainage ditches. In Prosper, there are several creek tributaries that present both a barrier and opportunity for trail development. Often times greenbelt corridors are great candidates for a more natural trail corridor. However, crossing waterways is a significant investment and can be challenging to limit disturbing the natural environment. View of BNSF rail line in Prosper DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 3 | Trail Needs 29 Intersections Crossing intersections as a pedestrian and cyclist can be a harrowing experience, particularly if there is not adequate infrastructure in place. Intersections of large roadways such as Preston Road, Prosper Trail, Dallas North Tollway, and US 380 can be intimidating for active transportation users. Intersection treatments such as enhanced crosswalks and pedestrian signals can help alert motorists of the presence of pedestrians and cyclists. Trail Gaps As new development occurs, developers in Prosper are required to construct sidewalks or trails according to the Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan. Given that Prosper is still developing, there are gaps within the existing system where development is piecemeal, which occurs when a city develops quickly. Major gaps include the following, starting in the west: • Connecting the Preserve at Doe Creek neighborhood to Windsong Ranch along Fish Trap Road • Connecting along Fish Trap Road adjacent to the Artesia Municipal Utility District (M.U.D.) • Filling in gaps along Prosper Trail • Connecting to Old Town Prosper • Filling in gaps along Coit Road • Connecting the La Cima Trails to the trails at Whitley Place Park Undersized Trails AASHTO recommends that multi-use trails be at least 10’ wide to ensure there is enough space for multiple users. More locally, NCTCOG recommends that trails designated on the Regional Veloweb be at least 12’ wide to accommodate multiple users. In Prosper, there are some existing trails that are 8’ wide, meaning that they aren’t wide enough to accommodate multiple types of users. While creating additional connectivity should be the main priority, widening key sections of undersized trail will make the existing system more usable and complete. Figure 3.2 identifies these barriers and challenges on page 30. Pedestrian crossing at La Cima Trail and Coit Road DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan30 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS FIGURE 3.2 | EXISTING CONNECTIVITY BARRIERS MAP 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 3 | Trail Needs 31 Page left intentionally blank. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan32 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS COMMUNITY INPUT Public engagement is a critical part of the planning process as it provides direction for developing the plan vision and goals from those who use the hike and bike system. Multiple engagement methods were utilized to seek input including a steering committee, community meetings, and an online community survey. This section provides an overview of the input obtained through the entire public engagement process STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A steering committee was formed to serve as a review body to provide guidance for the duration of the plan process. Two committee meetings were held throughout the process, the initial meeting introduced the plan purpose and process and the second meeting sought feedback on proposed trail corridors and implementation priorities. COMMUNITY MEETINGS An initial community meeting was held in early January 2020 where an overview presentation of the anticipated planning process was given along with accompanying interactive input activities. The presentation and input activities allowed attendees to understand the overarching purpose of the hike and bike trails master plan and provide insight on the bicycle and pedestrian facilities they wish to see prioritized and what they envision the plan accomplishing. The input gained during this meeting played a critical role in shaping the vision, goals, and implementation priorities in the plan. What one word would you use to describe using trails in Prosper today? What one word would you use to describe how you envision using Prosper trails in the future? Bicycle and pedestrian facilities the public feels a greater level of comfort using. Cycle Track Paved Shared-Use Paths FIGURE 3.3 | KEY PUBLIC WORKSHOP RESULTS DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 3 | Trail Needs 33 ONLINE SURVEY Input from citizens is an important part of the planning process and to ensure a broad range of the public was able to provide insight, an online survey was developed. The web-based survey was made available to Prosper residents from early January until mid-February. The survey contained questions focusing on various trail and bikeway aspects in Prosper. What is your primary purpose for using trails in Prosper? Overall, how would you rate where you live as a place to walk? Overall, how would you rate where you live as a place to cycle? Top ranked trail amenities and features based on importance. What type of bicycle facility would you prefer to use? Neighborhood Access Trail Safety Lighting Shade Wayfinding/Directional Signage FIGURE 3.4 | KEY ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS Excellent Commute to Work or School Excellent Good Recreation/ Leisure Good Fair Fitness/ Exercise Fair Poor Trips in the neighborhood Poor Very Poor Run Errands Very Poor Don’t Know I do not use trailsVisit friends or family Don’t Know DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan34 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS TRAIL OPPORTUNITIES USER GROUPS A comprehensive trail system involves understanding who we are planning for; to identify what are the needs and preferences of the various trail user groups. Thorough understanding is developed by identifying the preferences, challenges, and limitations impacting multiple groups in the community. Each group comes with a unique set of needs and obstacles; however, the Town’s primary goal should be defining shared aspects of the groups to develop a system that most efficiently meets overlapping needs. Pedestrians generally utilize trails for recreational purposes, and many categorize themselves as walkers. Affordability and accessibility make walking a great passive recreation activity for the general public. Consequently, it is important the connections are made by trails between neighborhoods and nearby destinations. Designing trails that are enjoyable, attractive, safe, and comfortable should be the primary concern when trails are developed. Trail networks provide an optimal setting for runners and joggers seeking opportunities for fitness, sport, and leisure. Multi-use trails with minimum widths of 12’ ensure there is space for runners and joggers to conveniently and safely pass other users while also providing space for group recreation activities and meet ups. Bicyclists are categorized into three groups, the occasional rider (children and seniors), the recreational rider (basic), and the more experienced rider (advanced). A connected system, either through on-street or off- street accommodations or a combination of the two, provides opportunities to access a variety of destinations.WALKERSRUNNERS/JOGGERSBICYCLISTSLakewood Preserve Trail access point DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 3 | Trail Needs 35 TYPES OF BICYCLISTS Experienced bicyclists view cycling as a mode of transportation and feel confident riding in the street adjacent to motor vehicles even if there are no designated bicycle facilities. Although these bicyclists are undeterred by various road conditions, designated bicycle accommodations and bikeway networks are preferred and supported by this group. Off- street multi-use trails accommodating bicyclists will require speed control elements to reduce conflict with other trail users. These bicyclists that view riding as a source of recreation or a leisure activity prefer off- street bikeways and shared-use paths. Riders in this category do not typically use cycling as a mode of transportation and are generally less confident riders. On-street bicycling by this groups will mostly occur in low traffic zones such as within parks and residential neighborhoods. Youths and seniors are considered the most vulnerable groups and their needs and obstacles primarily revolve around safety. Trail routes that are easy to access and navigate are ideal for this group. When developing trails, it is important to provide spaces that are safe and comfortable for this user group. ADVANCEDBASICCHILDREN & SENIORSDRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan36 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS OPPORTUNITY MAP Based on the results of the needs assessment and the public and stakeholder input received, a series of opportunities for additional trail connectivity was developed. Trail Opportunities In addition to the currently planned routes from the previous Hike and Bike Trail Map, there are additional routes that should be considered to create a more connected system. These include: • Connecting to the future high school and middle school north of Prosper Trail and west of Legacy Drive • Provide trail segments through the Artesia M.U.D. • Developing a trail along the BNSF railroad track to create a regional north/south trail • Filling in gaps along Prosper Trail • Creating a loop around Town Lake • Connecting the La Cima trails to nearby schools Interjurisdictional Connections Creating trail connections to other cities is important to tie into other trail systems to create longer trails for users. Key interjurisdictional connections identified in the opportunity map include connecting across US 380 into Frisco to the south, to Celina by Frontier Park and the future high school to the north, and to McKinney near Whitley Place Park to the east. Critical Connections There are key points throughout the Town that are critical to provide an active transportation connection to either to fill in gaps in the existing network or to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The critical connections identified in the opportunity map include crossings over the future Dallas North Tollway and BNSF railroad, and at key intersections including Fish Trap and Legacy, Prosper Trail and Preston, Preston and Lovers, and First Street and the La Cima Trail. Enhanced Intersection & Pedestrian Treatments Old Town Prosper is the focal point for the community and would benefit from additional pedestrian and cyclist enhancements. A more detailed study of the Old Town Area is occurring simultaneously with this plan and will likely recommend additional sidewalk and pedestrian infrastructure. Trailhead Opportunities Trailheads are used to demarcate entrances to trails. They can be of various scale depending on if there is associated parking with the trailhead or if it is just a trail access point for pedestrians and cyclists. Amenities at trailheads can include wayfinding signage, benches, and water fountains. The trailheads identified on the opportunity map include those at key city entrances, at points where two trails meet, and at major destinations like Prosper High School. Anticipated Growth Areas As mentioned previously, Prosper is still developing and the population is anticipated to triple in the next twenty years. There are two main areas of the town that are still undeveloped; these include the far northwestern and the far southeastern portions of the town. For now, it is important to reserve space for trail connections in these areas along greenbelts and preserve right-of-way for wide paths along future roadways. Figure 3.5 depicts these opportunities in map form. This opportunity map serves as the framework for the recommendations presented in Chapter 4. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 3 | Trail Needs 37 FIGURE 3.5 | HIKE & BIKE TRAIL OPPORTUNITIES MAP 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 TRAIL NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS4 DRAFT 09.04.2020 CONTENT | Facility Hierarchy | Evaluation Criteria | Recommended Trail Network | Design Standards DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan40 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS FACILITY HIERARCHY The Town of Prosper’s proposed hike and bike trail system is defined by a hierarchy of pedestrian and bicycle facilities that provide connections to destinations throughout the town. The hierarchy is divided into four categories: Veloweb Trails, Connector Trails, Wide Sidewalks, and Bikeways, all of which provide opportunities for a variety of user groups to utilize as an alternative mode of transportation and for recreation. Each category has defining characteristics such as pavement width and the level of connectivity they provide locally and regionally. This section discusses each level of the facility hierarchy in more detail. Veloweb Trails are located on the NCTCOG designated Veloweb, which was discussed on page 20, highlighting their regional significance for connectivity within the DFW Metroplex. Veloweb trails are defined by pavement widths of 12’ minimum and the interjurisdictional connections the provide. The extensive regional and local connectivity these trails provide allow them to support trailheads along major trail junctions. The proposed Veloweb Trails in Prosper include the Cross-Town Trail, Doe Branch Trail, and BNSF Railroad Trail. KEY FEATURES Minimum Width: 12’ User Groups: All pedestrians and cyclists Location: Off-Street corridors (greenbelts, railroad corridors) or adjacent to major thoroughfares. The primary purpose of Connector Trails is to create connections to parks, neighborhoods, and key destinations. Typically, these trails are located along major thoroughfares or in off-street corridors and are characterized by pavement widths of 10’ minimum. To establish a comprehensive system of connectivity it is crucial that Connector Trails connect to Veloweb Trails. There are existing 10’ trails in Prosper today; this plan recommends additional trails, primarily along roadways. KEY FEATURES Minimum Width: 10’ User Groups: All pedestrians and cyclists Location: Generally, in off-street corridors or adjacent to major thoroughfares and in some cases adjacent to minor thoroughfares where there is high demand or a key destination along the pathway. Where possible, connector trails should be placed on both sides of the roadway. VELOWEB TRAILS CONNECTOR TRAILS VELOWEB CONNECTORS DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 41 Wide sidewalks are defined by pavement widths of 8’, which is wider than the standard sidewalks in Prosper (6’) and are typically located along minor and collector thoroughfares. The primary function of wide sidewalks is to create connections to and within neighborhoods, proving essential access and allowing users the ability to use pedestrian facilities for short trips. Additionally, wide sidewalks provide safe routes to schools for the surrounding residential neighborhoods. KEY FEATURES Minimum Width: 8’ User Groups: All pedestrians Location: Generally, adjacent to roadways classified as minor thoroughfares and collectors. Where possible, wide sidewalks should be placed on both sides of the roadway. Bicycle accommodations provide designated spaces for bicyclists to safely and conveniently ride along a roadway. Types of bikeway accommodations include bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, bicycle boulevards, and sharrows; the appropriate type of accommodation is selected for a roadway based on factors such as traffic speeds and volumes. Bikeways for Prosper will initially begin in the downtown area as a step toward determining what accommodations are most appropriate for the town’s bicycling needs. Typical sections for each bicycle accommodation are depicted in the Design Standards section of this chapter. Future feasibility studies will need to be conducted to determine roadway specific on-street facilities. KEY FEATURES User Groups: Cyclists only Location: Along roadways with appropriate speeds and volumes determined by additional analysis. WIDE SIDEWALKS BIKEWAYS WIDE SIDEWALKS BIKEWAYS DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan42 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS EVALUATION CRITERIA In order to identify the proposed hike and bike trail network, a series of evaluation criteria were developed. The criteria analyze elements such as connectivity, accessibility, and ease of implementation. These elements help to identify proposed trail corridors and the prioritization of segments for future implementation. The evaluation criteria are outlined below. CONNECTS TO KEY DESTINATIONS: Key destinations include existing parks, schools, and major employment and shopping centers. CONNECTS TO THE EXISTING HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL NETWORK: Connecting to the existing system of hike and bike trails establishes a comprehensive network of connectivity. CREATES AN INTERJURISDICTIONAL CONNECTIONS: Establishing connections into surrounding cities increases regional connectivity. LOCATED ON THE DESIGNATED VELOWEB: Building along the Regional Veloweb increase opportunities for funding, public awareness, and enhances the regional network. SOLVES A SAFETY ISSUES OR OVERCOMES A BARRIER: It is an essential role of alternative transportation routes to eliminate safety concerns and overcome barriers to accessibility. FILLS A GAP IN THE EXISTING SYSTEM: The current system is largely disconnected, therefore building upon what does exist will quickly develop a fully connected system. This criterion is weighted higher due to the importance of closing gaps in the trail system. IMPROVES AN EXISTING TRAIL: Prioritizing improvements to trail segments that accommodate a variety of users ensures that users of all ages and abilities are considered. This criterion is weighted lower since the priority should be to construct new trails to create more connectivity. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 43 AMOUNT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY-SENSITIVE AREAS DISTURBED: Minimizing disruption to the natural areas along trails is important as a measure to preserve the natural landscape and to provide scenic views along routes. CREATES AN UNINTERRUPTED TRAIL SEGMENTS LONGER THAN 2 MILES: Uninterrupted trail segments that extend longer than 2 miles increases the level of connectivity, provides connections to a greater number of destinations, and creates opportunities to host recreational events. CREATES A COMFORTABLE USER EXPERIENCE: Keeping user groups in mind is crucial when developing trails. Users should feel safe, comfortable, and enjoy their experience on a trail. EASE OF IMPLEMENTATION: The ability to easily implement trail segments speaks to feasibility and ultimately prioritizes the development of a segment in the near-term. This criterion is weighted higher due to the importance of being able to feasibly implement a trail. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan44 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS RECOMMENDED TRAIL NETWORK A proposed network of trails and bikeways has been developed based on the community input and needs assessment, with the guidance of the evaluation criteria and with the overall master plan goals in mind. Figure 4.1 illustrates the recommended network of trails, wide sidewalks, bikeway opportunities, and associated amenities to be implemented throughout Prosper over time. The proposed network provides for a system of non-motorized routes that strengthen connections to the greater DFW region and builds upon Prosper’s burgeoning trail system. The following pages assess the recommendations for each of the three Town areas in greater detail. The three areas are characterized by different development patterns, natural features, and anticipated future growth; therefore, while the overall proposed network considers the Town in its entirety, recommendations have been curated for each area. HOW TO USE THE MAP The Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Map should serve as a guide for Town officials and developers as it relates to the specific hike and bike trail accommodations that are required throughout Prosper. Upon adoption of this master plan, the interactive maps on the Town’s website should be updated to reflect the master plan recommendations. Additionally, the following assumptions should be adhered to when interpreting the map: • In accordance with the Prosper Development Manual, 6’ sidewalks are required on all thoroughfares unless designated for a different treatment on the Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Map. • If future thoroughfare alignments change on the Future Thoroughfare Plan, then the proposed trail facilities along those thoroughfares will also change to align with the future thoroughfares. GOAL 1: SAFE & CONNECTED TRAIL SYSTEM The plan recommends a total of 94.39 miles of trail facilities 10’ or wider and 16.56 miles of 8’ paths. These facilities will accommodate a variety of active transportation users. Key destinations such as parks, schools, neighborhood(s), and major retail centers will be connected. • The Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Map may be amended by the Town Council. It is recommended that modifications happen once a year to reflect built facilities and other needed changes as development occurs. ACHIEVING PLAN GOALS The Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan recommendations achieve the stated goals of the master plan. GOAL 2: TRAILS WITH NEW DEVELOPMENT The plan recommends trail facilities in areas of the Town that are not yet developed, ensuring that right-of-way for trails is preserved. The design standards presented later in this chapter will give guidance to developers when building future trails. GOAL 3: SUSTAINABILITY The plan recommends developing off-street trails within greenbelts in a context-sensitive manner to celebrate the natural features within Prosper. GOAL 4: TRAIL SYSTEM AWARENESS The plan recommends a series of trailheads and trail access points, which will bring awareness to the trail system as a whole. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 45 FIGURE 4.1 | RECOMMENDED NETWORK MAP Map Notes: 1. The Prosper Development Manual currently requires minimum 6’ sidewalks on all thoroughfares and collectors and minimum 5’ sidewalks within residential areas. Unless depicted on this map as a wider facility, it is assumed that the requirements in the Development Manual apply. 2. Where possible, it is intended to have connector trails and wide sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan46 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA I HIGHLIGHTS • Connection through Artesia M.U.D. • Implementation of Regional Veloweb corridor along greenbelt • Connections to current and future schools • Completing trails in Windsong Ranch • Connection to Preserve at Doe Creek neighborhood • Connections into Frisco and Celina • Preserving trail along western portion of Doe Creek • Trailheads at existing and future parks and along the Veloweb trail FIGURE 4.2 | RECOMMENDED NETWORK MAP - AREA I AREA I MAP KEY: A: Cross-Town Trail - Segment 1 B: Windsong Parkway C: Doe Branch - Segment 1 D: Doe Branch - Segment 2 E: Future High School Development F: Parvin Road G: Prosper Trail H: Future Development I: Teel Parkway J: Windsong Ranch Extension K: Artesia M.U.D L: Legacy Drive M: FM 1385 N: Future Denton ISD School Site O: Fishtrap Road P: Doe Branch Trail Connection Q: Prairie Drive R: Doe Branch - Segment 3 Note: Refer to Table 4.2 on pages 51-53 for details on each segment. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 47 AREA II HIGHLIGHTS • Connection across Dallas North Tollway and BNSF railroad • Bikeway opportunities in Old Town Prosper • Regional Veloweb implementation - railroad and cross-town corridor • Increased connections to schools • Connections into Frisco and Celina • Rails to Trails opportunity • Trailheads at existing and future parks in Old Town Prosper FIGURE 4.2 | RECOMMENDED NETWORK MAP - AREA II AREA II MAP KEY: A: Cross-Town Trail - Segment 2 B: Cross-Town Trail - Segment 3 C: Button Branch - Segment 1 D: Button Branch - Segment 2 E: Cook Lane F: BNSF Railroad G: Prosper Trail H: Shawnee Trail Extension I: Creekside Neighborhod J: Frontier Parkway K: Future Development (Greenbelt) L: Coleman Street - Segment 1 M: Coleman Street - Segment 2 N: Tanner’s Mill Park O: Preston Road P: Coleman Street - Segment 3 Q: First Street R: Craig Road S: Gates of Prosper Development T: Lovers Lane U: Prairie Drive Extension Note: Refer to Table 4.2 on pages 51-53 for details on each segment. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan48 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA III HIGHLIGHTS • Connector trails within easement and greenbelt corridors • Implementation of Regional Veloweb - utility easement corridor • Connections into McKinney and Celina • Filling in gaps in existing trails/sidewalks • Widen existing trails along designated Veloweb • Preserving ROW for trail within southeastern portion of Town • Trailheads at existing and future parks and along the Veloweb trail FIGURE 4.2 | RECOMMENDED NETWORK MAP - AREA III AREA III MAP KEY: A: Cross-Town Trail - Segment 4 B: First Street C: Future High School Development D: Lakewood Drive E: TRA Utility Easement F: Rutherford Branch Greenbelt G: Custer Road H: Coit Road I: Town Lake Park J: Town Lake Park Spur K: Equestrian Way L: Lakewood Preserve M: La Cima Boulevard N: Pecan Grove Park O: Richland Boulevard P: Prosper Lake Trail Q: Frontier Parkway R: Prosper Trail - Segment 1 S: Prosper Trail - Segment 2 T: Patin Park Note: Refer to Table 4.2 on pages 51-53 for details on each segment. ` DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 49 OLD TOWN PROSPER DETAIL Old Town Prosper is the central destination of Prosper and the area has undergone past planning studies. In addition to the recommended trails along First Street and adjacent to the railroad track, there are roadways within Old Town that could support on-street bikeway accommodations. Figure 4.5 shows the corridors within downtown that could support a bikeway accommodation such as a separated bike lane, shared lane marking, signed route, or bicycle boulevard. It is important to note that cyclists are allowed to ride in roadways in Texas unless explicitly prohibited, but adding a designated bikeway accommodation can help encourage cyclists that may not feel comfortable riding in the street otherwise. FIGURE 4.5 | RECOMMENDED NETWORK MAP - DOWNTOWN The specific bikeway accommodation treatment(s) should be determined through further study. Some of the bikeway accommodations are relatively inexpensive to implement and could be introduced as interim or temporary installations to test the demand or popularity for the facilities in Old Town Prosper. The roadways identified have relatively low speeds and traffic volumes which translates to a lower stress facility for cyclists. The Prosper EDC will be developing a Downtown Master Plan; when that plan is finalized, the trail and bikeway recommendations should be deemed part of this master plan. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan50 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS TABLE 4.1 | SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY FACILITY TYPE FACILITY TYPE MILEAGE Veloweb Trail (12’ +)22.22 Connector Trail (10’ +) 72.17 Wide Sidewalk (8’)16.56 RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY The Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan recommends a comprehensive and connected network of trails to connect key destinations such as parks, schools, neighborhoods, major employers, and retail centers. Collectively, the plan recommends a total of 110.95 miles of hike and bike trail facilities. Table 4.1 summarizes the recommended trail mileage by type. Table 4.2 on the next several pages describe the recommended treatment for each corridor segment. This detailed information should be used as a checklist for implementation. Chapter 5 details the prioritized segments in each of the three town areas. BRANDING THE HIKE AND BIKE SYSTEM Trails within a community should be easy to identify and locate, which can be improved through branding the hike and bike trail system. ‘Branding’ the trail system can refer to naming trails, creating a consistent theme for signage and trailheads, and increasing awareness of the trail system via online maps and information. Trail Naming: Some of the trails in Prosper are named, such as the Lakes of La Cima Hike & Bike Trails. Moving forward, each of the existing and proposed trails categorized as Connector and Veloweb Trails should be named and consistently referred to as such on town maps and educational materials. This will help residents recognize trails and learn about new ones. Consistent Themes: The Town has been successful in creating a consistent pallet for gateway and neighborhood entry features. Similar materials should be used for signage and furnishings at trailheads so trail users recognize this is a town facility. Public Awareness and Education: Information regarding trails on the town’s website and other publication materials should be consistently updated with information regarding existing and planned trails, trailheads, and trail access points. This will give residents and visitors adequate information to utilize the trail system. Example of branded and consistent monumentation features along a trail in Dallas DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 51 TABLE 4.2 | SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED NETWORK BY CORRIDOR MAP ID CORRIDOR FROM TO RECOMMENDED TREATMENT FACILITY WIDTH LENGTH (MILES) SIDE OF STREET/ WATERWAY AREA I 1.A Cross Town Trail -Segment 1 US 380 Legacy Drive Connector/Veloweb 10’-12’5.30 North, South, East 1.B Windsong Parkway Doe Creek Greenbelt Parvin Drive Connector 10’1.00 East 1.C Doe Branch - Segment 1 Fishtrap Road Parvin Drive Connector 10’4.09 East, West 1.D Doe Branch - Segment 2 Doe Creek Western Town Limits Connector 10’2.42 North 1.E Future High School Development Prosper Trail Parvin Drive Connector 10’0.53 East 1.F Parvin Road FM 1385 Frontier Parkway Connector 10’3.53 South 1.G Prosper Trail Windsong Parkway Legacy Drive Connector 10’1.95 North 1.H Future Development Doe Creek Greenbelt Legacy Drive Connector 10’1.75 North 1.I Teel Parkway Prosper Trail Fishtrap Road Connector 10’1.25 West 1.J Windsong Parkway Extension Windsong Parkway Teel Parkway Connector 10’0.87 North, West 1.K Artesia M.U.D.Doe Creek Greenbelt Fishtrap Road Connector 10’1.63 South 1.L Legacy Drive US 380 Frontier Parkway Connector 10’5.97 East, West 1.M FM1385 Parvin Road US 380 Connector 10’2.29 East 1.N Future Denton ISD School Site Proposed Doe Branch Segment 2 (south)Fishtrap Road Connector 10’1.04 East, West 1.O Fishtrap Road Preserve at Doe Creek Gee Road Connector 10’0.79 South 1.P Doe Branch Trail Connection Windsong Parkway Doe Branch Trail Connector 10’0.04 South 1.Q Prairie Drive Teel Parkway County line Wide Sidewalk 8’1.04 North, South 1.R Doe Branch - Segment 3 US 380 Doe Branch Trail Connector 10’0.58 North, East AREA II 2.A Cross Town Trail - Segment 2 County Line BNSF Railroad Veloweb 12’2.96 North, West 2.B Cross Town Trail- Segment 3 First Street Preston Road Veloweb 12’1.57 South, East DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan52 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS TABLE 4.2 | SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED NETWORK BY CORRIDOR (CONTINUED) MAP ID CORRIDOR FROM TO RECOMMENDED TREATMENT FACILITY WIDTH LENGTH (MILES) SIDE OF STREET/ WATERWAY AREA II 2.C Button Branch - Segment 1 Legacy Drive Shawnee Trail Connector 10’0.96 North, West 2.D Button Branch - Segment 2 Shawnee Trail McKinley Street Connector 10’1.36 North 2.E Cook Lane Industry Way First Street Wide Sidewalk/ Connector 8’-10’0.70 West 2.F BNSF Railroad US 380 North Town Limits Veloweb 12’3.08 West 2.G Prosper Trail Legacy Road Preston Road Wide Sidewalk 8’4.18 North, South 2.H Shawnee Trail Extension Frontier Parkway Prosper Trail Connector 10’0.85 West 2.I Creekside Neighborhood Legacy Drive Frontier Parkway Connector 10’2.11 South, East, West 2.J Frontier Parkway County Line Preston Road Connector 10’3.11 South 2.K Future Development (Greenbelt)Prosper High School Boundary Preston Road Connector 10’0.71 South 2.L Coleman Street - Segment 1 Talon Lane Preston Road Connector 10’0.99 North 2.M Coleman Street - Segment 2 Talon Lane Preston Road Wide Sidewalk 8’0.96 South 2.N Tanner’s Mill Park Coleman Street Kingsbridge Lane Connector 10’0.83 South 2.O Preston Road Frontier Parkway US 380 Connector 10’6.51 East, West 2.P Coleman Street - Segment 3 Prosper Trail Gorgeous Road Connector 10’0.53 East 2.Q First Street Cook Lane Extension Preston Road Connector 10’0.98 North 2.R Craig Road First Street Preston Road Connector 10’0.26 West 2.S Gates of Prosper Development First Street Preston Road Wide Sidewalks 8’3.00 South, West 2.T Lovers Lane Proposed Veloweb on Lovers Lane US 380 Connector 10’1.49 South, West 2.U Prairie Drive Extension First Street County Line Wide Sidewalk 8’2.84 North, South AREA III 3.A Cross Town Trail - Segment 4 Preston Road Eastern Town Limits Veloweb 12’5.31 North 3.B First Street Coit Rod Custer Road Connector 10’4.39 South DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 53 TABLE 4.2 | SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED NETWORK BY CORRIDOR (CONTINUED) MAP ID CORRIDOR FROM TO RECOMMENDED TREATMENT FACILITY WIDTH LENGTH (MILES) SIDE OF STREET/ WATERWAY AREA III 3.C Future High School Development First Street Future High School Boundary Connector 10’0.37 East 3.D Lakewood Drive First Street US 380 Connector 10’1.37 West 3.E TRA Utility Easement Coit Road Custer Road Connector 10’2.65 North 3.F Rutherford Branch Greenbelt Lakewood Drive Custer Road Connector 10’3.80 North 3.G Custer Road Whitley Place Park Rutherford Branch Greenbelt Connector 10’0.48 West 3.H Coit Road Prosper Trail US 380 Connector 10’4.01 East, West 3.I Town Lake Park Chapel Hill Trail Eastern Town Limits Connector 10’2.53 North 3.J Town Lake Park Spur Whispering Farms Trails Existing 8’ trail at Glacier Point Court Connector 10’0.47 East 3.K Equestrian Way Proposed Town Lake Park Trail First Street Connector 10’0.30 East 3.L Lakewood Preserve First Street Prosper Cross Town Trail - Segment 4 Connector 10’0.27 West 3.M La Cima Boulevard La Cima Trail Richland Boulevard Extension Wide Sidewalk 8’0.20 West 3.N Pecan Grove Park Chapel Hill Trail Richland Boulevard Extension Wide Sidewalk 8’0.35 West 3.O Richland Boulevard Preston Road Lovers Lane Wide Sidewalk 8’0.35 South 3.P Prosper Lake Trail Prosper Trail Cedar Grove Park Wide Sidewalk 8’0.17 West 3.Q Frontier Parkway Preston Road Custer Road Connector 10’2.95 South 3.R Prosper Trail - Segment 1 Coit Road Custer Road Wide Sidewalk 8’2.08 North 3.S Prosper Trail - Segment 2 Preston Road Eastern Town Limits Wide Sidewalk/ Connector 8’-10’2.39 South 3.T Patin Park Prosper Trail Whitley Place Park Connector 10’0.34 West DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan54 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS DESIGN STANDARDS The proposed network presented in this chapter is comprised of facilities of varying widths. Therefore, design standards are important to outline the recommended minimum requirements for safety and convenience of users. It is important to note that all trails should at a minimum meet the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards, and should exceed those standards if and where possible. This section outlines design considerations related to various aspects of trails and pedestrian facilities. Upon adoption of this master plan, the applicable sections of the Prosper Development Manual should incorporate the standards and design criteria outlined in this section. The design standards outlined in this section are best practices and assume ideal situations. However, individual developments will be reviewed on a case by case basis. The recommended standards in this section comply with the following standards: • AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Office) • ADAAG (American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines) • ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers) • NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) • TAS (Texas Accessibility Standards) • TMUTCD (Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) • TTI (Texas Transportation Institute) • TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) • NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments) The following is a list of relevant Town development ordinances to used as a reference for the recommended design standards: • Town of Prosper Development Manual • Town of Prosper Subdivision Ordinance • Town of Prosper Zoning Ordinance OFF-STREET TRAILS Off-Street Trails are those designated as either Veloweb Trails or Connector Trails located away from roadways following natural features such as creeks or within railroad or utility easement corridors. A 50’ minimum is required for easements and greenbelts. For trails following a railroad, an easement of 20’-25’ outside of the foul zone is needed. This ensures that the trail will be safely outside of the zone needed for track maintenance. DESIGN OBJECTIVES • The alignment of off-street trails should preserve the natural terrain and vegetation to the greatest extent possible. Alignments should follow the contours of the land and natural drainage patterns and should not appear to be carved out of the terrain. • The alignment of off-street trails should have both curvilinear and straight segments. However, extreme curves or long straight segments are not desirable and should be avoided where possible, except where tree preservation or other obstructions necessitate such an alignment. • Meanders in trails should follow natural topography and should not be haphazard or irregular. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 55 • Intersections with other trails should be located where sightlines are not obscured and should occur at natural focal points such as scenic vistas and trail access points. • Trails should align with existing and future crosswalks at streets and incorporate handicap accessible ramps that meet the design criteria of ADAAG and TAS. PAVEMENT STRUCTURE Off-street trail pavement should be 6” thick reinforced concrete with a traverse light broom finish. Expansion joints should be placed in the trail at an interval of 40’ for 10’ wide trails and 50’ to 60’ for 12’ wide trails. Expansion joints should be topped and sealed with a self- leveling elastomeric join compound and should be flush with the top surface of pavement on both sides of the joint. Control joints should be placed at intervals equal to the trail width and the depth should be one-fourth of the pavement thickness. The joints should be saw- cut and ¼” wide. For optimum user comfort, the finished surface of trails should not vary more than ¼” from the lower edge of an 8’ long straight edge when laid on the surface in any direction. WIDTH Trails designated as Veloweb Trails in the Trails Master Plan should be a minimum of 12’ in width in accordance with NCTCOG guidelines. This applies to trails that will accommodate a mix of users, including cyclists, pedestrians, maintenance vehicles, and other non- motorized traffic. Trails designated as Connector Trails in the Trails Master Plan should be a minimum of 10’ in width in accordance with AASHTO standards. In instances where bridges are needed and ROW is constrain, a 12’ trail may be reduced to 10’ to still accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians, It is not recommended to reduce a 10’ trail further at a bridge crossing 4’-0”-6’-0” 10’-0”-12’-0” typ. hike & bike trail clearing area varies Fill material as determined by engineer See regulatory sign detail Existing ground line Slopes, shoulders, and any area disturbed by construction operation to be prepared and seeded. Area to be seeded beyond the clearing area shall be considered incidental. Scarify and recompacct to depth as determined by engineer Grade to drainvaries 3:1 m a x 4 : 1 typ .2% max cross slope 5’-0” min. 5’-0” min. 4’-0”-6’-0” Provide 5” thick reinforced concrete with City approved sub-base preparation, 3’ soft shoulders with prepared sub-base. 4’-0”-6’-0” 10’-0”-12’-0” typ. hike & bike trail clearing area varies Fill material as determined by engineer See regulatory sign detail Existing ground line Slopes, shoulders, and any area disturbed by construction operation to be prepared and seeded. Area to be seeded beyond the clearing area shall be considered incidental. Scarify and recompacct to depth as determined by engineer Grade to drainvaries 3:1 m a x 4 : 1 typ .2% max cross slope 5’-0” min. 5’-0” min. 4’-0”-6’-0” Provide 6” thick reinforced concrete with Town approved sub-base preparation, 3’ soft shoulders with prepared sub-base. 10’-0”-12’-0” typ. hike & bike trail 50’-0” min. setback from creek 5’-0” min. 5’-0” min. creek regulatory signage 10’-0”-12’-0” typ. hike & bike trail 50’-0” min. setback from creek 5’-0” min. 5’-0” min. creek regulatory signage FIGURE 4.7 | STANDARD TRAIL SECTION FIGURE 4.6 | EASEMENT & GREENBELT SETBACK SECTION Note: For Figures 4.7-4.13 refer to current NACTO, TMUTCD and AASHTO Guidelines when developing bicycle facilities to determine required sign placement and trail design. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan56 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS CLEARANCE The optimum vertical clearance over a trail is 10’ or higher; this height accommodates maintenance, patrol, and emergency vehicle access. All underpasses and tunnels should be a minimum of 8’ in height and where there are vertical clearances less than 10’, warning signage should be posted. In order to have proper clearance for safety and visibility along trails, tree removal may be necessary in some areas. Chapter 4, Section 3 of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance gives guidance on tree mitigation, which discusses the preservation of trees and natural areas during construction and regulates tree removal of Protected Trees when necessary DESIGN SPEED In general, a minimum design speed of 20 miles per hour (mph) should be used if grade does not exceed 5% slope. A design speed of 30 mph is advisable in instances where strong prevailing winds exist or trail grades exceed 5%. Speed bumps and other surface obstructions that would pose a trip hazard for other trail users should not be used. For instances where it is desirable to slow the speed of cyclists, chicanes may be used. DRAINAGE The cross-slope of areas adjacent to trail shoulders should have a minimum of 2% slope to allow for adequate drainage away from the trail. Trail pavement surfaces should have a cross slope of 1% to maintain compliance with ADAAG and TAS standards. Pipe and culverts should be used to minimize adjacent drainage from crossing the trail. In no case shall concentrated flows be allowed to cross a trail. Particular attention should be paid to minimize ice forming on trails. PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES DESIGN OBJECTIVES • Pedestrian facilities should be located within or parallel to a street right-of-way with an appropriate buffer distance from vehicular traffic. The minimum recommended buffer distance is 2’. • Special consideration should be given to crossings at roadway intersections to ensure a safe travel experience for both motorists and pedestrians. STANDARD SIDEWALK A sidewalk refers to a paved route that generally connects residential areas to surrounding services and employment and other neighborhoods. The Prosper Development Manual currently requires a minimum of 6’ sidewalk along thoroughfares and collectors and a minimum of 5’ sidewalk on residential streets as well as barrier free ramps at all curb crossings. Sidewalks are located within or parallel to a street right-of-way and are designed for pedestrian use only; sidewalks are typically too narrow to accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians since they travel at different speeds. WIDE SIDEWALKS In some instances, sidewalks wider than the standard 6’ along thoroughfares and collectors may be warranted. The updated Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan map shows 8’ sidewalks along certain roadways that provide key connections between destinations. These wider sidewalks will still be located within or parallel to the street right-of-way and incorporate barrier free ramps at all curb crossings. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 57 It is recommended to follow the language in the Prosper Zoning Ordinance as follows - Sidewalk easements adjacent to the standard ROW will be required, if necessary, for meandering sidewalks. The outside edge of the sidewalk shall meander in and out of the sidewalk easement and, at its closest point to the street, shall be located not less than five feet (5’) from the back-of-curb. Sidewalk easements shall provide a minimum clearance of two feet (2’) beyond the outside edge of the sidewalk. As stated in the Town of Prosper Subdivision Ordinance, sidewalks may be located within the designated landscape buffer of roadways. TRAILS ADJACENT TO ROADWAYS The updated Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan identifies some Connector and Veloweb Trails adjacent to roadways. Unlike sidewalks, trails are wider with a minimum width of 10’ or 12’ depending on the trail designation and are intended for use by both pedestrians and cyclists. When larger volumes of pedestrian traffic is anticipated, the co-location of a shared-use path and sidewalk may be appropriate if there is enough right-of-way to accommodate the facilities. INTERSECTION TREATMENTS Conflict points can occur at intersections between sidewalks and roadways. In order to reduce conflict points, the corner radius for a 90-degree intersection should typically be 15’. Figure 4.8 depicts a typical intersection treatment at two intersecting trails. Additionally, there may be instances when a signalized trail crossing is needed at a roadway away from the designated intersection, similar to the treatment at the La Cima Trail and Coit Road. On the following page, Figure 4.9 depicts a typical signalized trail crossing and Figure 4.10 depicts a typical trail crossing at a roadway intersections. An alternative, more expensive option for crossing roadways is to construct a pedestrian bridge or tunnel. This provides a completely separated experience for the trail users away from the roadway. A pedestrian tunnel is being implemented at Coit and Sexton. Trail signage as needed (typ.) 10’-12’ concrete trail 5’ shoulder (min.) Stamped concrete to warn user approaching intersection Trail signage as needed (typ.) 10’-12’ concrete trail 5’ shoulder (min.) Stamped concrete to warn user approaching intersection FIGURE 4.8 | TYPICAL TRAIL INTERSECTION TREATMENT Meandering trail adjacent to roadway. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan58 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS Crosswalk pavement markings 10’-12’ trail Standard Sidewalk Crosswalk pavement markings Pedestrian refuge median Pedestrian refuge median Accessible curb ramp Accessible curb ramp 10’-12’ trail Standard Sidewalk FIGURE 4.10 | SIGNALIZED TRAIL CROSSING AT ROADWAY INTERSECTION ON-STREET BIKEWAY FACILITIES There are corridors identified on the updated Hike and Bike Trails Master Plan map as bikeway opportunities. These are streets, primarily located in the Old Town Prosper area, that could accommodate an on-street bikeway facility; what specific bikeway facility type is to be determined with future study. This section outlines general descriptions of the types of potential on-street accommodations that could be implemented in the future. Additional analysis is needed to determine the exact design guidelines for on-street facilities in Prosper. Crosswalk pavement markings Signal loops (optional) Signal loops (optional) Meandering trail to slow users at road crossing Crosswalk pavement markings Signal loops (optional) Signal loops (optional) Solar Power Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Push Button (ADA compliant) Meandering trail to slow users at road crossing FIGURE 4.9 | SIGNALIZED TRAIL CROSSING TREATMENT (MID-BLOCK) Note: Mid-block trail crossing treatment appropriate for marjor arterials, minor throughfares, collectors, and local streets. Bicycle boulevards in Austin, Texas with traffic calming countermeasures. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 59 signed bike route bike lane marking 12’-0” lane 5’ bike lane signed bike route bike lane marking travel lane 5’ bike lane FIGURE 4.12 | STANDARD BICYCLE LANE FEATURES 72”shared lane 112”40” SHARROW MARKING ENLARGEMENT sharrow markings signed bike route 4’-0” Min.72”shared lane 112”40” While sharrow markings should be min. 4’ from gutter, it is often prefera-ble to place them along the centerline of the lane to minimize wear and tear. While sharrow markings should be min. 4’ from gutter, it is often prefera-ble to place them along the centerline of the lane to minimize wear and tear. SHARROW MARKING ENLARGEMENT sharrow markings signed bike route 4’-0” Min. FIGURE 4.11 | SHARROW TYPICAL FEATURES Note: If on-street parking is present along the roadway, the minimum recommended placement of the sharrow marking is 11’ from the curb. SHARROW A sharrow is a type of shared lane in which a sharrow marking designates the lane for the shared use of motor vehicles and cyclists. These lanes are depicted with both pavement markings and signage, as shown in Figure 4.11. This accommodation is typically used on streets with low speeds (35 mph or less) and low volumes. If the lane is less than 14’, then cyclists may ride in the middle of the lane. If the lane is 14’ or greater, state law dictates that the cyclists must ride near the curb. Planning-Level Estimated Costs: Sharrows are relatively inexpensive to implement; as of 2020, costs are typically $50,000 per mile for pavement markings and signage on an existing street surface. STANDARD BICYCLE LANE Bicycle lanes are a designated portion of a roadway demarcated by a lane stripe, pavement markings, and signage defining the area for the exclusive use for one-way cyclist traffic. The minimum width for a bicycle lane is 4’, but 5’ is preferred for increased comfort. Specific design standards for bicycle lanes should be developed with further analysis specific to Prosper and using the resources on page 54 as a guide. Planning-Level Estimated Costs: As of 2020, bicycle lanes cost approximately $75,000 per mile for markings and signage on an existing street. For adding additional width to existing roadways, the typical costs are $635,000 per mile. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan60 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS signed bike route bike lane marking 12’-0” lane 5’ bike lane 3’ buffer lane (3’ min.) signed bike route bike lane marking travel lane 5’ bike lane 3’ buffer lane (3’ min.) sharrow markings signed bike route 4’-0” Min. speed cushions sharrow markings signed bike route 4’-0” Min. speed cushions FIGURE 4.13 | SEPARATED BICYCLE LANE FEATURES FIGURE 4.14 | BICYCLE BOULEVARD FEATURES Note: If on-street parking is present along roadways, the minimum recommended placement of the shared lane marking is 11’ from the curb. SEPARATED BICYCLE LANE Separated bicycle lanes differ from standard bicycle lanes in that there is a separation between the bicycle lane and the vehicle lanes. The same design features of standard bicycle lanes apply to separated bicycle lanes, except that there is also a minimum 3’ buffer between the bicycle lane and vehicle lane. The benefit of utilizing a separated bicycle lane is that the increased separation between drivers and cyclists improves the safety and comfort of cyclists. Planning-Level Estimated Costs: As of 2020, the cost of implementing separated bicycle lanes is approximately $75,000 per mile for markings and signage on an existing street. For adding additional width to existing roadways, the typical costs are $770,000 per miles. BICYCLE BOULEVARD A roadway designated as a bicycle boulevard is a street with low motorized traffic volumes and speeds that is designed to give priority to cyclists and local motor vehicle traffic. Bicycle boulevard infrastructure includes signs, shared lane markings, and traffic calming elements. The primary purpose of this type of bikeway accommodation is to promote the use of cycling along certain roadways. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Whichever on-street bikeway accommodation is chosen, all pavement surfaces should be smooth, uniform in width, and free of utility lids, wide cracks, or longitudinal joints. Bicycle-safe grates without longitudinal openings should be used to avoid tires getting stuck. The use of brick, pavers, or stamped concrete is not recommended; instead, concrete or asphalt is preferred to ensure a smooth cycling surface. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 61 TRAIL MARKER DESIGN Trail markers are used to designate distance along a trail and also provide location-specific information for emergency situations. At a minimum, trail markers should be installed at each trailhead, trail access point, and major trail intersection. Additionally, mileage markers help to inform users of the distance they have traveled along the trail and are important to determine location for emergency access. Ideally, trail markers should be installed every quarter mile along off-street Veloweb and Connector trails. SIGNAGE AND MARKINGS TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAGE The TMUTCD provides guidance on traffic control signage for all trail and bikeway crossings with roadways, based on the facility type and location. The signage is meant to alert both trail users and motorists of appropriate usage. The Appendix includes a compilation of commonly used trail and bikeway signage and information on their recommended location and size. Key features of traffic control signage for trails and bikeways include the following: • Signage should be highly visible to attract the attention of motorists, potentially through flashing warning beacons, roadway striping, or changes in pavement texture. • Signage for trail users should alert users to oncoming vehicular traffic through stop signs, pavement marking, or bollards. • Too many signs or other traffic control devices in one location can be overwhelming and ultimately lose their impact. • Directional signage such as ‘bicycle crossing’ helps to warn motorists of the presence of potential trail users and can also help promote use of the trail. • Directional signage along trails should promote wayfinding to key destinations. • Trail markers for trails adjacent to roadways is not needed. Trail mile marker on the Cottonwood Creek Trail in Allen, Texas DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan62 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS PARKING AREAS Parking should be provided at all trailheads. Particularly for longer Veloweb Trails, parking at trail entrances is convenient for residents living further away from the trail network who can not easily walk or bike to the trail entrance. Example of parking provided at a trailhead at Valley View Park TRAILHEADS Trailheads are located at key entrances to the trail system allowing users to access a trail. Features typically included at a trailhead include parking, restrooms, information on trail rules and regulations, drinking fountains, benches, and trash receptacles. Additional information regarding recommended design of trailheads is discussed on page 65. TRAIL ACCESS POINTS A trail access point is a location along an off-street trail in which trail users can access the facility. These are often in the form of short, paved spurs to the existing sidewalk system in a neighborhood or in a commercial area. While a trail marker is needed at trail access points, all of the other features recommended in a trailhead are not needed for an access point. More details are discussed on page 65. TRAIL AMENITIES Trail amenities can enhance the overall user experience along trails. Through the community online survey and public open house, residents of Prosper voiced their preferences for various trail amenities, with neighborhood access, trail safety lighting, shade, and wayfinding signage ranking the highest. This section includes a description of the features such as stopping points, furnishings, and design elements that should be considered throughout the trail system in the Town. Ultimately, the Parks and Recreation Department will need to determine the placement of each throughout the trail system based on what the overall recreation and programming goals are for each trail. STOPPING POINTS DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 63 BIKE REPAIR STATIONS Bike Repair stations are self-service stations that include tools to perform basic repairs and maintenance to bicycles, including filling deflated tires or changing a flat tire. Such stations should be placed near bicycle parking found at key destinations like parks, schools, and commercial areas. REST AREAS Approximately every two miles along off-street Veloweb trails, there should be a rest area that contains shade, benches, drinking fountains, and trash receptacles. This will enhance the user experience for all trail users. Bike Repair station at a park in Plano FITNESS STATIONS Fitness stations along trails are particularly useful for joggers and cyclists seeking to stretch, warm up, and cool down before or after a run or bike ride. Similar to fitness stations located within a park, a fitness station offers trail users an opportunity to engage with static machines that target different muscles. TRAIL OVERLOOKS A trail overlook is meant to celebrate areas of natural beauty or historic or cultural significance. An overlook should be placed along a trail so as to not require removal of additional trees. Overlooks should be situated approximately every one to three miles along Veloweb Trail corridors. The design of individual overlooks varies based on unique site conditions. Fitness Station along Campion Trail in Irving DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan64 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS Bike rack along the Cottonwood Creek Trail in Allen, Texas FURNISHINGS BIKE RACKS Bike racks are particularly important in areas where the trail intersects with key destinations such as parks, schools, or commercial areas. This allows for trail users to safely secure their bicycles while stopping at destinations along the trail. Bike racks should be located at trailheads and where the trail intersects with key destinations. WATER BOTTLE FILL STATION Water bottle fill stations are important to ensure that trail users and their pets can remain hydrated while using the trail. Water bottle fill stations should be located at all trailheads and trail overlook points. Informational Kiosk at the Brazos Park East in Waco, Texas TRASH RECEPTACLES The overall cleanliness of the trail system plays a big role in attracting new and retaining existing users. Trash and recycling receptacles play a large role in helping ensure trails stay clean. Trash receptacles should be placed at trailheads and only placed along trails if there is a demonstrated need. It is recommended for trail users to bring their own dog waste bags; if there is an issue with waste in the future, the Town should consider installing dog waste pickup bag dispensers adjacent to trash receptacles at trail head locations. INFORMATIONAL KIOSKS Directional signage, maps, and trail rules and regulations should be posted at trailheads to convey important trail information. Informational kiosks can inform users of their location along the trail, total length of the trail, location of amenities and key destinations along the trail, and where intersections with other trails occur, if applicable. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 65 DESIGN FEATURES EMERGENCY LIGHTING While it is not the Town’s policy to light trails since parks and trails close after dusk, emergency safety lighting is still critical to implement. Areas that should have emergency lighting include trailheads and parking areas. If the Town’s policy regarding lighting trails changes in the future, considerations should be given to the time of day that lights are illuminated and whether they should have a motion sensor or photo-electric cell controller to reduce energy costs. BRIDGES & LOW WATER CROSSINGS Particularly in areas where trails are proposed to follow creeks, there will be instances where bridges or low-water crossings are needed as part of a trail corridor. All bridge designs should be sealed by a Texas Professional Engineer and meet the Town’s engineering standards. Low water crossings should not exceed 4’ from the path to the waterway flowline unless approved by the Town Engineer. Any crossing exceeding this 4’ vertical separation will require a bridge to ensure the trail is compliant with ADAAG and TAS standards. For creek crossings that require a short span, box culverts can be used with handrails. Example of safety railings along the Cedar Park Trail in Cedar Park, Texas TRAIL SAFETY RAILING In areas where there is significant change in topography within 5’ of the trail shoulder, safety railings should be constructed. The top of the railing should be a minimum of 4’ higher than the trail surface. Additionally, the railing rungs should be horizontal to avoid catching bicycle handlebars. The bottom rung of the railing should be 4” from the top of the trail. The trail safety railings should be constructed in accordance with the latest International Building Code. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan66 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS TRAILHEAD DESIGN The Hike & Bike Trail Master Plan map designates a series of trailheads to provide access points to the trail system. Trailheads should create a unique, well-designed entry to the trail system and adhere to the following design considerations. The following represents typical features to be included with a trailhead in Prosper. • Trail Markers: At least one trail marker designating the trail name and access point should be placed at a trailhead. • Signage: A map of the Town’s trail system should be provided with a ‘you are here’ locator. • Parking: At minimum of 10 parking spaces for major trailheads (at community parks and retail centers) and five spaces for minor trailheads (at neighborhood parks and trail intersections) with one handicap space should be provided. The use of shared parking should be encouraged when appropriate. • Bike Racks: Bike racks should be provided at a ratio of one bike space per every two vehicle parking spaces. A minimum of five bike rack spaces should be provided at each trailhead. The design of bike racks must be approved by the Town. • Benches: One bench for every three vehicle parking spaces should be provided at each trailhead. The design of benches must be approved by the Town. • Water Bottle Fill Station: One water bottle fill station is recommended where possible to be provided at each trailhead within 30’ of the benches and bike racks. The design of the fill stations must comply with standard specifications set by the Town. • Lighting: Trailhead parking lots should be lit with appropriate commercial light fixtures to a minimum of ½ footcandle with no spillover to adjacent properties. The use of solar powered lighting is encouraged where possible. TRAIL ACCESS POINTS The Hike & Bike Trail Master Plan map also designates trail access points, or areas where one can access a trail that isn’t located adjacent to a roadway. At a minimum, a trail access point should include a trail marker that designates the trail name and mile marker information. Trailheads are also considered access points, but include more amenities as listed in the previous section. Example of a trailhead in Allen, Texas DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 4 | Recommendations 67 Example of social distancing signage along trails in Plano, Texas SOCIAL DISTANCING CONSIDERATIONS The unprecedented times experienced during the global pandemic have heightened the importance of public amenities that support outdoor recreational opportunities at a safe distance. However, a new reality has taken form which involves normalizing social distancing through design. Examples of trail amenity design that support social distancing behavior include the following: • Implementing wider trails increases comfort for all trail users and better aligns with current and future social distancing policies. The ability to maintain a safe distance from fellow users is critical from a health standpoint. • Touchless water bottle fill stations allow users to refill personal water bottles in a manner that considers the safety of all users and prevents the spread of germs. • Establishing sanitation stations along trails that provide for hand-washing and cleansing wipes to disinfect amenities such as benches and hand railings increase user comfort and aid in the prevention of spreading germs. • To optimize the use of spaces for public activities, municipalities should consider temporarily closing lanes along roadways with excess capacity to be utilized by bicyclists. • Increasing the frequency of rest stops allows space for separation from others along portions of trail that are experiencing higher volumes of users as well as the ability to more conveniently provide amenities such as water filling stations and sanitation stations. DRAFT 09.04.2020 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES5 DRAFT 09.04.2020 CONTENT | Implementation Plan | Potential Funding Sources | Conclusion DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan70 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITIES Figure 5.1 depicts the overall recommendations map as discussed in Chapter 4 with the prioritized segments highlighted. These segments were identified by scoring each of the trail segments based on the evaluation criteria discussed in Chapter 4. FIGURE 5.1 | TOWN-WIDE PRIORITIZATION MAP 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 71 PRIORITY TRAIL PROJECTS The summaries on pages 72-87 give detail on each of the corridors identified in the priority map in Figure 5.1 and Table 5.1. Although these corridors scored high given the prioritization criteria, there may be projects that occur sooner as development occurs throughout Prosper. For each priority corridor, a description of the key features, implementation considerations, and planning-level cost estimates are given. It is important to note that the estimates are at a pre- design level, and therefore will vary as additional planning and design occurs. A summary of the potential funding sources is also discussed on the following pages. For all of the other recommended facilities, typical cost per mile estimates are detailed on page 88. TABLE 5.1 | PRIORITY CORRIDOR LISTING TOWN AREA SEGMENT PAGE Area 1 - West Prosper 1.A - Cross-Town Trail Segment 1 72 Area 1 - West Prosper 1.K - Artesia M.U.D. 73 Area 1 - West Prosper 1.L - Legacy Drive 74 Area 1 - West Prosper 1.O - Fishtrap Road 75 Area 1 - West Prosper 1.P - Doe Branch Trail Connection 76 Area 1 - West Prosper 1.Q - Prairie Drive 77 Area 2 - Central Prosper 2.A - Cross-Town Trail Segment 2 78 Area 2 - Central Prosper 2.B - Cross-Town Trail Segment 3 79 Area 2 - Central Prosper 2.G - Prosper Trail 80 Area 2 - Central Prosper 2.L - Coleman Street Segment 1 81 Area 2 - Central Prosper 2.M - Coleman Street Segment 2 82 Area 2 - Central Prosper 2.O - Preston Road 83 Area 2 - Central Prosper 2.Q - First Street 84 Area 3 - East Prosper 3.A - Cross-Town Trail Segment 4 85 Area 3 - East Prosper 3.L - Lakewood Preserve 86 Area 3 - East Prosper 3.R - Prosper Trail Segment 1 87 DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan72 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA I - SEGMENT A TRAIL TYPE: 12’ VELOWEB TRAIL | LENGTH: 5.30 MILES Segment 1.A is the far western portion of the Cross-Town Trail that is part of the Regional Veloweb network. The proposed trail travels from U.S. 380 in the south to Legacy Drive to the east following along the Doe Branch Creek. This corridor will provide connectivity to Frisco and Little Elm from the south and Celina to the north and also connect key destinations within Prosper including parks, neighborhoods, and a planned high school. As shown in Figure 5.2, there are multiple trailheads and trail access points recommended for this trail segment. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Coordinating with Frisco and Little Elm to the south and Celina to the north to ensure safe and easy connections to trails within those communities. • Elevating portions of trails where needed due to flooding. • Crossing major roadways at Fish Trap, Teel Parkway, and Legacy Drive. • Implementing bridge or culverts when crossing the creek. Table 5.2 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Since this trail primarily runs through the Windsong Ranch development, the majority of the trail will be funded through private development. A portion of the trail also travels adjacent to the future high school. Given that this corridor is designated on the Regional Veloweb, grant opportunities could also be pursued. TABLE 5.2 | CORRIDOR 1.A COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 1.A - Cross-Town Trail Segment 1 5.30 miles $8,000,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. FIGURE 5.2 | CORRIDOR 1.A DETAIL MAP At Grade CrossingAt Grade Crossing New BridgeNew Bridge New BridgeNew Bridge New BridgeNew Bridge New BridgeNew Bridge New BridgeNew Bridge At Grade Crossing New Bridge New Bridge New Bridge New Bridge New Bridge DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 73 AREA I - SEGMENT K TRAIL TYPE: 10’ CONNECTOR TRAIL | LENGTH: 1.63 MILES Segment 1.K connects through the Artesia M.U.D. to provide connectivity from the Windsong Ranch neighborhood to Prosper Center Park and an elementary school. The proposed trail travels from the Doe Creek Greenbelt to Fish Trap Road. There are existing trails within Artesia to which this proposed trail will connect. Figure 5.3 depicts the corridor in detail, including a proposed trailhead at Prosper Center Park. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Coordinating with Windsong Ranch and Artesia M.U.D. • Elevating portions of trails where needed due to flooding. • Crossing major roadways at Legacy and Fish Trap. Table 5.3 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Potential funding sources include grant funding and CIP funds. This project also presents an opportunity to partner with the Artesia M.U.D. on providing trail opportunities. FIGURE 5.3 | CORRIDOR 1.K DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.3 | CORRIDOR 1.K COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 1.K - Artesia M.U.D.1.63 miles $3,100,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. Under Road CrossingUnder Road Crossing Existing Bridge/BoardwalkExisting Bridge/Boardwalk At GradeAt Grade New BridgeNew Bridge New BridgeNew Bridge At GradeAt Grade New BridgeNew Bridge Under Road Crossing Existing Bridge/Boardwalk At Grade New Bridge New Bridge At Grade New Bridge DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan74 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA I - SEGMENT L TRAIL TYPE: 10’ CONNECTOR TRAIL | LENGTH: 5.63 MILES Segment 1.L would provide 10’ trails on both side of Legacy Drive from the southern town boundary (U.S. 380) to the northern boundary (Frontier Parkway). The trail corridor will provide connectivity to Frisco and Celina and will connect to Prosper Center Park and the Cross-Town Veloweb in the northern part of Town. Figure 5.4 depicts the details of this trail corridor. There is a proposed trail access point at the intersection with the Cross-Town Veloweb Trail just south of Frontier Parkway. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Coordinating with Frisco to the south and Celina to the north to ensure safe and easy connections to trails or pedestrian facilities in those communities. • Crossing major roadways at Fish Trap and Prosper Trail. • Tying into existing trails south of Prairie Drive. Table 5.4 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. The majority of the proposed corridor extent falls within existing developer agreements, so the trail should be funded by private development as development occurs. FIGURE 5.4 | CORRIDOR 1.L DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.4 | CORRIDOR 1.L COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 1.L - Legacy Drive 5.63 miles $8,800,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 75 AREA I - SEGMENT O TRAIL TYPE: 10’ CONNECTOR TRAIL | LENGTH: 0.79 MILES Segment 1.O is a short connection on the south side of Fish Trap Road that would connect the Preserve at Doe Creek neighborhood to Gee Road. This corridor was identified as a gap during the public engagement events and needs assessment process. When implemented, this connection will connect to the larger existing and planned system within the Windsong Ranch neighborhood. The proposed corridor is shown in Figure 5.5 to the right. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Tying into existing trails within the Preserve at Doe Creek neighborhood. • Creating a connection to proposed Veloweb Trails along Doe Branch creek. • Floodplain considerations. Table 5.5 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Potential funding sources include CIP funding or grant funding since this location is outside of an existing developer facility agreement. FIGURE 5.5 | CORRIDOR 1.O DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.5 | CORRIDOR 1.O COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 1.O - Fishtrap Road 0.79 miles $2,100,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan76 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA I - SEGMENT P TRAIL TYPE: 10’ CONNECTOR TRAIL | LENGTH: 0.04 MILES Segment 1.P is a short connection that connects the Cross-Town Veloweb Trail along Doe Branch to the existing 10’ trails built in Windsong Ranch. The proposed trail corridor travels from Windsong Parkway to Doe Branch Trail. Figure 5.6 to the right shows the proposed trail segment and surrounding area in more detail. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Connecting to existing trails within Windsong Ranch. • Floodplain considerations. Table 5.6 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. This short spur is located within the Windsong Ranch neighborhood with existing developer agreements, so the trail should be funded through the developer when development occurs. FIGURE 5.6 | CORRIDOR 1.P DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.6 | CORRIDOR 1.P COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 1.P - Doe Branch Trail Connection 0.04 miles $330,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 77 AREA I - SEGMENT Q TRAIL TYPE: 8’ WIDE SIDEWALKS | LENGTH: 1.04 MILES Segment 1.Q recommends providing wide sidewalks on the north and south side of Prairie Drive from Teel Parkway to the Denton/ Collin County line. There are existing 8’ paths along portions of Prairie Drive, so this corridor would provide additional paths on either side of the full extension of the roadway. Figure 5.7 depicts the details of the proposed corridor. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Any adjustments to proposed roadway alignment. • Connecting to existing 8’ paths. Table 5.7 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Potential funding sources include future developer agreements as development in this area occurs. FIGURE 5.7 | CORRIDOR 1.Q DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.7 | CORRIDOR 1.Q COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 1.Q - Prairie Drive 1.04 miles $2,000,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan78 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA II - SEGMENT A TRAIL TYPE: 12’ VELOWEB TRAIL | LENGTH: 2.96 MILES Segment 2.A is the second segment of the Cross-Town Veloweb corridor. In Area II, the corridor travels from the County Line to the BNSF railroad along the Doe Branch Greenbelt, south on Shawnee Trail, and east on First Street. The proposed corridor intersects with multiple trails along the route and is part of the east-west Veloweb corridor. Figure 5.8 shows the various trail intersections and trail access opportunities within this segment. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Coordinating with NTTA on the Dallas North Tollway crossing. • Widening existing paths along Shawnee Trail to accommodate the Veloweb Trail. • Creek crossings. • Major roadway crossings at Prosper Trail, Dallas North Tollway, and Lovers Lane. • Floodplain considerations. Table 5.8 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Potential funding sources include developer funding through existing and future developer facility agreements. Given that this corridor is designated on the Regional Veloweb, grant opportunities could also be pursued. FIGURE 5.8 | CORRIDOR 2.A DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.8 | CORRIDOR 2.A COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 2.A Cross-Town Trail Segment 2 2.96 miles $4,600,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. New BridgeNew Bridge New BridgeNew Bridge New Bridge New Bridge DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 79 AREA II - SEGMENT B TRAIL TYPE: 12’ VELOWEB TRAIL | LENGTH: 1.57 MILES Segment 2.B is a continuation of Segment 2.A as part of the overall Cross-Town Veloweb Trail. The proposed 12’ trail travels from First Street to Preston Road along the east side of a future collector road and the south side of Lovers Lane. Both of these roadway segments are not fully constructed today, so when construction does occur the trail facilities should be accommodated in the design. Figure 5.9 depicts this corridor in detail. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Coordinating with BNSF Railroad on the railroad crossing. • Crossing major roadways at Lovers Lane, Coleman Street, and Preston Road. • Floodplain considerations. • Potential adjustments to future thoroughfares. Table 5.9 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Potential funding sources include developer funding through future developer facility agreements. Similar to the previous corridor, since the Cross-Town Trail is designated on the Regional Veloweb, grant opportunities could also be pursued. FIGURE 5.9 | CORRIDOR 2.B DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.9 | CORRIDOR 2.B COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 2.B - Cross-Town Trail Segment 3 1.57 miles $3,000,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. At Grade CrossingAt Grade CrossingAt Grade Crossing DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan80 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA II - SEGMENT G TRAIL TYPE: 8’ WIDE SIDEWALKS | LENGTH: 4.18 MILES Segment 2.G fills in 8’ paths along the north and south sides of Prosper Trail through the central portion of Town. The proposed corridor goes from Legacy Road in the west to Preston Road in the east. As new development occurs, these wide sidewalks will be filled in. Figure 5.10 to the right shows the proposed corridor and the existing and planned trails to which it will connect. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Coordinating with NTTA on the Dallas North Tollway crossing. • Coordinating with BNSF Railroad on the railroad crossing. • Connecting to existing 8’ paths along the roadway. • Major crossings at Legacy Road, Shawnee Trail, Coleman Street, and Preston Road. Table 5.10 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Potential funding sources include future developer agreements as development along Prosper Trail occurs. FIGURE 5.10 | CORRIDOR 2.G DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.10 | CORRIDOR 2.G COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 2.G - Prosper Trail 4.18 miles $4,700,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 81 AREA II - SEGMENT L TRAIL TYPE: 10’ CONNECTOR TRAIL | LENGTH: 0.99 MILES Segment 2.L proposes a 10’ connector trail on the north side of Coleman Street from Talon Lane to Preston Road. This segment fills in a gap in the trail network from Preston Road to Prosper High School. Segment 2.L on the south side of Coleman Street will connect to existing wide sidewalks. As shown in Figure 5.11, a trail access point is located at the intersection of Preston and Coleman Street. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Connecting to existing paths. • Providing connectivity to Prosper High School. Table 5.11 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. The corridor is located within an existing developer facility agreement, so the trail should be funded by the developer when development occurs. FIGURE 5.11 | CORRIDOR 2.L DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.11 | CORRIDOR 2.L COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 2.L - Coleman Street Segment 1 0.99 miles $1,900,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan82 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA II - SEGMENT M TRAIL TYPE: 8’ WIDE SIDEWALKS | LENGTH: 0.96 MILES Segment 2.M proposes wide sidewalks on the south side of Coleman Street from Talon Lane to Preston Road. This corridor would connect to existing 8’ paths on the south side south of Talon Lane and would complement the 10’ connector trail on the north side of Coleman Street. Figure 5.12 to the right depicts the proposed corridor. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Connecting to existing paths. • Intersection safety at Preston Road. Table 5.12 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Similar to Segment 2.M, the corridor is located in an area with an existing developer facility agreement, so the trail should be funded by the developer when development occurs. FIGURE 5.12 | CORRIDOR 2.M DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.12 | CORRIDOR 2.M COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 2.M - Coleman Street Segment 2 0.96 miles $1,700,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 83 AREA II - SEGMENT O TRAIL TYPE: 10’ CONNECTOR TRAIL | LENGTH: 6.51 MILES Segment 2.O proposes a 10’ connector trail on both sides of Preston Road for the entire stretch through Prosper (U.S. 380 to Frontier Parkway). Preston is a key commercial corridor in Prosper and also poses a barrier for safe bicycle and pedestrian activity. Figure 5.13 to the right depicts the corridor in detail. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Connecting to existing paths. • Crossing major roadways at U.S. 380, First Street, Prosper Trail, and Frontier Parkway. • Connecting to Celina to the north and Frisco to the south. Table 5.13 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. There is not an existing developer’s agreement along the corridor, so potential funding sources include CIP funds and potential grant funding. Given that Preston Road is a major artery in Prosper, there may be major employers that have interest in sponsoring a portion of the trail facilities. FIGURE 5.13 | CORRIDOR 2.O DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.13 | CORRIDOR 2.O COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 2.O - Preston Road 6.51 miles $7,500,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan84 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA II - SEGMENT Q TRAIL TYPE: 10’ CONNECTOR TRAIL | LENGTH: 0.98 MILES Segment 2.Q proposes a Connector Trail along the north side of First Street from the Cook Lane extension to Preston Road. This corridor would provide a connection from the Cross-Town Regional Veloweb to Old Town Prosper via First Street. Major destinations that would be connected include Old Town Prosper and the future passenger rail station along the BNSF railroad at First Street. Figure 5.14 shows the proposed corridor details. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Coordinating with BNSF Railroad on the railroad crossing. • Property conflicts within Old Town. Table 5.14 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Since this corridor is located within an older portion of Town, unless major redevelopment occurs, developer fees won’t be available to implement this corridor. Instead, CIP funds and grant funding should be sought to implement the facility. FIGURE 5.14 | CORRIDOR 2.Q DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.14 | CORRIDOR 2.Q COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 2.Q - First Street 0.98 miles $2,000,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 85Chapter 5 | Implementation AREA III - SEGMENT A TRAIL TYPE: 12’ VELOWEB TRAIL | LENGTH: 5.31 MILES Segment 3.A is the final segment of the Cross-Town Veloweb Trail, traveling from Preston Road to Custer Road at the eastern town boundary. The 12’ trail will generally follow along the north side of Richland Boulevard, then travel within the utility easement starting at Folsom Park and then traverse through the greenbelt near Whitley Place Park before connecting to McKinney past Custer Road. Along this segment there are three proposed trailheads and one proposed trail access point. As shown in Figure 5.15, there are portions along this corridor that are built, but they are recommended to be widened over time to accommodate all users. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Connecting to existing paths. • Connecting south to Frisco and east to McKinney. • Crossing major roadways at Coit and First Street. • Widening existing trails along path to 12’. • Floodplain considerations. Table 5.15 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. For the portions of this trail not already built, the trail should be funded through future development agreements. For sections of the trail that are built today less than 12’ wide, the cost will be on the Town to widen segments over time, which could be funded by CIP funds or grant funding. FIGURE 5.15 | CORRIDOR 3.A DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.15 | CORRIDOR 3.A COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 3.A - Cross-Town Trail Segment 4 5.31 miles $7,300,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. Note: Some portions of trail are existing 8' paths. Recommended to be widened to be a 12' Veloweb corridor for multi-use. (cost estimate includes cost to widen existing sections). At Grade CrossingAt Grade CrossingAt Grade Crossing DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan86 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS AREA III - SEGMENT L TRAIL TYPE: 10’ CONNECTOR TRAIL | LENGTH: 0.27 MILES Segment 3.L proposes a Connector Trail within the creek greenbelt connecting from First Street to the Cross-Town Veloweb Trail adjacent to the Lakewood Preserve park. This connection, although short, provides connectivity from north of First Street down to the Regional Veloweb corridor. Figure 5.16 to the right depicts the corridor in more detail. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Floodplain considerations. • Crossing First Street. • Connecting to the Regional Veloweb trail. • Access to Lakewood Preserve park. Table 5.16 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Since this short connection is outside of an existing or future developer facility agreement, the corridor should be funded by CIP funds or grants. FIGURE 5.16 | CORRIDOR 3.L DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.16 | CORRIDOR 3.L COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 3.L - Lakewood Preserve 0.27 miles $1,400,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 87 AREA III - SEGMENT R TRAIL TYPE: 8’ WIDE SIDEWALKS | LENGTH: 2.08 MILES Segment 3.R proposes a 8’ wide sidewalk along the north side of Prosper Trail from Coit Road to Custer Road and along the south side from Coit Road to Preston Road. This segment would provide additional connectivity for an already developed area of Prosper. A connector trail is proposed for the south side of much of Prosper Trail. Figure 5.17 to the right depicts the corridor in more detail. When this trail segment is designed and constructed, major implementation considerations include: • Connecting to existing paths. Table 5.17 depicts the estimated planning level costs to implement the trail segment. Since this corridor is essentially built out, there won’t be future development agreements so the improvements should be funded through CIP or grant funding. FIGURE 5.17 | CORRIDOR 3.R DETAIL MAP TABLE 5.17 | CORRIDOR 3.R COST ESTIMATES SEGMENT LENGTH ESTIMATED COST 3.R - Prosper Trail Segment 1 2.08 miles $2,800,000 Estimates are at a pre-planning level. Costs will vary with additional planning and design. See page 88 for typical cost figures used. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan88 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS COST SUMMARY For each of the priority corridors, a planning-level assessment of potential implementation costs were factored into the estimates of probable cost including mobilization, demolition, utilities, grading and earthwork, paving, structures, bridges, erosion control, landscaping and irrigation, and lighting. Table 5.18 depicts a summary of the approximate costs for each of the prioritized trail segments. For the overall plan recommendations, typical costs are based on approximate order-of-magnitude unit costs for various trail amenities. These unit costs were developed based upon recent project bids, current market trends, and engineering means and methods. Typical per-unit costs for major elements in the plan include: • 8’ wide sidewalk, concrete: Approx. $1.0M - $1.4M per mile • 10’ connector trail, concrete: Approx. $1.3M - $1.8M per mile • 12’ Veloweb trail, concrete: Approx. $1.3M - $1.8M per mile • Prefabricated 12’ wide ped bridge: Approx. $3,000 per LF • Trail access point: Approx. $50K each • Trailhead with amenities: Approx. $350K - $450K each Using these typical cost figures, the cost approximations for all the recommendations shown in the Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan (Figure 4.1) are as follows: • Wide Sidewalks: 16.56 miles in length = Approx. $20M • Connector Trails: 72.17 miles in length = Approx. $112M • Veloweb Trails: 22.22 miles in length = Approx. $34M • Trail Access Points: 11 total = Approx. $550K • Trailheads: 12 total = $5M • Estimated Annual Trail Maintenance = 2% of construction cost TABLE 5.18 | PRIORITIZATION TRAIL PROJECT COST SUMMARY SEGMENT LENGTH WIDTH ESTIMATED COST 1.A - Cross-Town Trail Segment 1 5.30 mi.12’$8,000,000 1.K - Artesia M.U.D.1.63 mi. 10’ $3,100,000 1.L - Legacy Drive 5.63 mi.10’$8,800,000 1.O - Fish Trap Road 0.79 mi.10’ $2,100,000 1.P - Doe Branch Trail Connection 0.04 mi.10’$330,000 1.Q - Prairie Drive 1.04 mi.8’ $2,000,000 2.A - Cross-Town Trail Segment 2 2.96 mi.12’$4,600,000 2.B - Cross-Town Trail Segment 3 1.57 mi.12’$3,000,000 2.G - Prosper Trail 4.18 mi.8’$4,700,000 2.L - Coleman Street Segment 1 0.99 mi. 10’$1,900,000 2.M - Coleman Street Segment 2 0.96 mi.8’ $1,700,000 2.O - Preston Road 6.51 mi.10’$7,500,000 2.Q - First Street 0.98 mi. 10’$2,000,000 3.A - Cross-Town Trail Segment 4 5.31 mi.12’$7,300,000 3.L - Lakewood Preserve 0.27 mi. 10’ $1,400,000 3.R - Prosper Trail Segment 1 2.08 mi. 8’ $2,800,000 TOTAL 40.24 mi.n/a $61,800,000 Note: Costs will vary based on specific site conditions and with additional planning and design. For future budgeting purposes, a conservative inflation rate of 3% per year should be factored into the overall cost. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 89 RECOMMENDED POLICY CHANGES There are certain policies that when put in place can help effectively implement the recommendations in this master plan. This section describes policy changes that are needed to advance the hike and bike trail master plan recommendations. Updates to Prosper Development Manual. The design standards described in Chapter 4 should be incorporated into the Prosper Development Manual. This document sets forth standards for various aspects of development and is used as a guide for developers in Prosper. References to the updated Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan should also be incorporated. Connectivity to School Sites. Given that Prosper is growing exponentially, there are a number of future schools planned for the school districts that fall within Prosper. The known future school sites are captured on the Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Recommendations Map with associated trail recommendations. However, there are likely to be future schools planned and built that are not shown on this map. When future schools are built, there should be at least 8’ walks connecting to them along minor thoroughfares and at least 10’ trails along major thoroughfares with appropriate intersection treatments provided to ensure safe routes to schools. Connection with Thoroughfare Plan. For future updates to the thoroughfare plan, the Town should include a reference to the Hike and Bike Trails Master Plan map. This places an emphasis on multi-modal accommodations as the Town’s thoroughfare network is built out. Additionally, if future thoroughfare alignments change on the Future Thoroughfare Plan, then the proposed trail facilities along those thoroughfares will also change to align with the future thoroughfares. Consider Adopting a Complete Streets Policy. Complete Streets are roadways that are designed to accommodate all users, beyond just vehicle traffic. Many communities across the country have adopted a Complete Streets Policy to direct planners and engineers to design roadways to ensure safe access for all types of users. NCTCOG has resources for sample Complete Street policies that other communities have adopted. Developer Agreements. The Town of Prosper has been successful in requiring developers to pay for trail accommodations. In addition to the hike and bike trail facilities identified on the Master Plan Recommendation Map, the Town should reserve the right to require additional connections with new developments that are proposed to ensure maximum connectivity. Education and Outreach. As the number of trails and bikeways increase in Prosper, the number of users will also increase. Therefore, it is important to have adequate awareness and education for both motorists and trail and bikeway users to ensure roadway safety. This could include partnerships with the school district on bicycle safety for school-age children. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan90 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES TOWN FUNDING SOURCES General Fund Expenditures are primarily used for improvements or repairs to existing parks and facilities. Typical general fund expenditures are for smaller repair and replacement efforts. Bond Funds are primarily targeted for new facilities. The Town of Prosper anticipates holding a new bond election later in 2020 which will have potential funding for parks and trail implementation. Once a bond program is approved, the list of approved projects becomes part of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Park and Trail Improvement Fee is a funding system that currently exists in Prosper and is utilized in the development of future parks and park amenities, but could be broadened to construct hike and bike trails. The current fee schedules states $1500/SF unit and $200/ multi-family unit. The fee is structured so that a developer can get credit for building trails instead of paying the fee. When determining credit for developers for park and improvement fee up to date construction costs need to be considered to reflect the true cost of developing trails. PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT Private development must pay for the infrastructure needed to support the new developments. When a new development is planned, a developer facility agreement is initiated to outline what infrastructure and amenities the development must provide. Of the trails recommended as part of this master plan, several of the corridors fall within areas that are already covered by a developer agreement. Public/Private Partnerships are another potential funding agreement in which the town and a private entity partner to provide a facility. Sometimes large employers will sponsor park and recreation facilities, particularly if their mission is related to health and well- being. REGIONAL FUNDING SOURCES Collin County Parks & Open Space Project Funding Assistance Program allows cities within Collin County to apply for county bond funds for parks and open space. Such funds are allocated on a competitive basis to assist cities and towns in implementation of parks and open space projects which are consistent with the Collin County Parks and Open Space Strategic Plan dated October 2001. Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program funding is administered by NCTCOG to award to municipalities in the Dallas- Fort Worth region for active transportation projects. General types of projects eligible under this program include on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities and infrastructure associated with Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects that will substantially improve safety and the ability for students to walk and bicycle to school. Typically, NCTCOG issues a call for projects every two years. STATE FUNDING SOURCES Recreational Trail Grants are administered by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in Texas under the approval of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Funds can be spent on both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail projects such as the construction of new recreational trails, to improve existing trails, to develop trailheads or trailside facilities, and to acquire trail corridors. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 5 | Implementation 91 CONCLUSION The Town of Prosper has experienced significant development over the past decade and this trend is expected to continue in the future. The provision of safe and accessible hike and bike trails is essential as residential and commercial development continues. This master plan serves as a guide for the development of hike and bike trail corridors to improve existing neighborhoods and to ensure future neighborhoods will be well-connected. This master plan identified four overarching goals for the trails system: 1. Safe and Connected Trails System 2. Trails with New Development 3. Sustainability 4. Trail System Awareness Collectively, the recommendations for the hike and bike trail network, design standards, and policy changes will achieve these overarching goals. As Prosper continues to grow, this plan should be referenced as a guide for Town staff, Council, and developers to achieve a connected hike and bike trail system. The grants can be up to 80% of project cost with a maximum of $200,000 for non-motorized trail grants and currently there is not a maximum amount for motorized trail grants. FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant Program stands for “Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development.” BUILD grants primarily focus on projects that provide significant economic benefits while also improving safe transportation options. Funding can be used for, but is not limited to, bicycle lanes, crosswalks, lighting, and bridges. It is important to note that many bicycle and pedestrian projects will only be competitive under this program if they are part of a larger project with proven economic benefits. Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) provides funds that are eligible for bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects. Federal funds are sub-allocated to the local level based on population and TxDOT then prioritizes projects and administers STBG funds. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) are Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds that are apportioned to states. CMAQ funds are intended to fund projects that improve air quality and reduce congestion. CMAQ funds may be used on projects related to pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure such as bicycle lanes, sidewalks, shared use paths, and signage. In Texas, CMAQ funds are included within TxDOT’s Category 5 funding. DRAFT 09.04.2020 APPENDIX6 DRAFT 09.04.2020 CONTENT | Glossary of Terms | Survey Results | Reference Maps | Commonly Used Trail & Bikeway Signage DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan94 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS GLOSSARY OF TERMS WALKING AND PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED TERMS Buffer: The portion of the a highway, road or street between the curb-face or edge of the pavement and the sidewalk that provides a spatial buffer between vehicular traffic and pedestrians on sidewalks. Buffers often include landscape plantings such as grass, trees or shrubs, or utility poles, and may also be referred to as the “planting strip,” “landscape buffer,” “tree buffer,” or “tree box.” Buffers can also include barriers such as highway guide rails (guardrails) or bollards. In rural or suburban areas the buffer may be a grassy swale or drainage ditch. In urban areas, downtowns, the buffer may also include street furniture, street signs, fire hydrants, vending boxes, lighting poles, etc. Cross-Slope: Defined as the slope measured perpendicular to the direction of travel. Cross-slope must be measured at specific points. The average cross-slope is the average of cross-slopes measures at regular intervals along the trail. Running cross-slope is defined as the average cross-slope of a contiguous section of trail. The running cross-slope can be determined by taking periodic measurements throughout a section of trail and then averaging the values. Crosswalk: The horizontal portion of roadways, usually at intersections, reserved for pedestrian crossing; it may be marked or unmarked. Three marking patterns using white striping are most common: 1) Double parallel lines, 2) “zebra Stripes:” white cross hatches perpendicular to the pedestrian direction of travel, or 3) “Ladder:” perpendicular white cross hatches combined with double parallel lines on the outside edges. Intersection Treatment: The design of intersections to reduce conflict between pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists that occurs at roadway and trail intersections. The purpose of these treatments is to Increase awareness for all users, achieved through the implementation of visual or physical indicators such as specialized signals, changes in pavement material, pavement markings, and the addition of refuge medians on wide roadways. Major Thoroughfares: Roadways designated for large traffic volumes, higher speeds, and intended for long-distance travel. Typically, this type of thoroughfare creates interjurisdictional connections and is part of a regional roadway network. Minor Thoroughfares: Roadways with lower traffic volumes, slower speeds, and intended for local travel needs. Typically, these thoroughfares creates key cross-town connections and connects to major thoroughfares. Pedestrian: A person walking or traveling by means of a wheelchair, electric scooter, crutches, or other walking devices or mobility aids. Use of the term pedestrian is meant to include all disabled individuals regardless of which equipment they may use to assist their self- directed locomotion (unless they are using a bicycle). It also includes runner, joggers, those pulling or pushing strollers, carriages, carts and wagons, and those walking bicycles. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 95 Rest Area: Defined as level portions of a trail wide enough to provide wheelchair users and others a place to rest and gain relief from prevailing grade and cross-slope demands. Users can benefit from rest stops on steep or very exposed trails to pause from their exertions and enjoy the environment. Rest areas are most effective when placed at intermediate points, scenic lookouts, or near trail amenities. Rest areas located of the trail allow stopped trail users to move out of the way of continuing traffic. The most inviting rest areas have a bench, shade, a place to rest bicycles, and a trash receptacle. Sidewalk: That portion of a highway, road or street specifically constructed for the use of pedestrians on the outside edge of the vehicular travel way. Sidewalks are typically, but not always, curb- separated from the roadway and made of concrete, brick, asphalt or another hard surface material. Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS): Standards for developing ADA accessible public facilities in Texas The TAS are regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Trail: The word “trail” has come to mean a wide variety of facilities types, including everything from a “marked or beaten path, as through woods or wilderness” to a paved “multi-use trail.” For this reason, this planning process will not use the word “trail” to reference a facility intended for bicycle transportation. We urge use of the term shared-use path in place of multi-use trail. Note: Several of these definitions are taken from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) “Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities,” 1999 Edition. BICYCLE-ORIENTED TERMS Bicycle: Every vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, except scooters and similar devices. The term “bicycle” in this planning process also includes three and four-wheeled human-powered vehicles, but not tricycles for children. Bicycle Accommodations/Facilities: A general term denoting a variety of improvements and provisions that are made by public agencies to accommodate or encourage bicycling, including bike lanes, shared0use pathways, signed bike routes, and bicycle parking and storage facilities. Bicycle Boulevard: A roadway designated for the mix of bicycle and motor vehicle traffic, which creates a comfortable shared-use environment through a combination of traffic calming measures, pavement markings, and signage. Bike Lane: A portion of a roadway that has been designated by striping, signing, and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists. Bikeway: A generic term for any road, street, path, trail, or way that, in some manner, is specifically designated for bicycle travel, regardless of whether such facilities are designated for the exclusive use of bicycles or are to be shared with other transportation modes. Shared Lane: A roadway that is open to both bicycle and motor vehicle travel. Unless bicycle travel is explicitly prohibited, all highways, roads, and streets are “share lanes.” Some shared lands may have wide curb lanes or paved shoulders, to increase comfort for bicyclists; however in most cases these roads do not have sufficient width to accommodated a designated bike lane. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan96 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS Shared-Use Path: A bicycle and pedestrian path separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space barrier or curb. Shared- use paths may be within the highway righto0of-way (often termed “sidepaths”) or within an independent right-of-way, such as on an abandoned railroad bed or along a stream valley park. Shared use paths typically accommodate two-way travel and are open to pedestrians, in-line skaters, wheelchair users, joggers and other non-motorized path users. They are typically surfaced in asphalt or concrete, but may have hard-packed/all weather gravel or dirt surfaces as well. Sharrow: A pavement marking with two inverted ‘V’ shapes above a bicycle indicating that the entire lane is meant to be shared by motor vehicles and bicyclists. Often times sharrows will be accompanied by a “Bicycle May Use Full Lane” sign. Shoulder: Any pavement of a roadway to the right of the right-most travel lane, but not including curbs, planting buffers, and sidewalks. Shoulders can have variety of surface treatments including pavement, gravel, or grass. Depending on their width and surface, they serve a variety of purposes, including providing space for vehicles to slow and turn right, accommodation of stopped of broken-down vehicles, to allow emergency vehicles to pass, for structural support of the roadbed, or for bicycle and pedestrian travel. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 97 Sidewalk with landscape in Artesia MUD DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan98 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS SURVEY RESULTS A community survey consisting of questions focused on various aspects of trail and bikeway facilities as well as demographic characteristics of the community was conducted in early 2020. Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 1 / 65 1.93%18 31.97%298 60.41%563 0.75%7 0.21%2 0.43%4 3.65%34 Q1 What is your primary purpose for using trails in Prosper? Answered: 932 Skipped: 3 TOTAL 932 #OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE 1 I would like to also walk to work once trails are connected 1/27/2020 9:57 PM 2 Photography 1/26/2020 8:37 PM 3 I do not use trails because there are none walking distance from me 1/26/2020 5:22 PM 4 Walking dog 1/26/2020 9:06 AM 5 Both-Recreation/leisure & Fitness/exercise 1/24/2020 4:05 PM 6 Walking my dogs 1/24/2020 11:15 AM 7 Not sure where we have trails.1/21/2020 5:41 PM 8 Didn't know there were any?1/21/2020 8:15 AM 9 It would be fun to get to Erwin park, also to get from E Prosper to preston shopping (kroger, chic-fil-a) or possibly even downtown.) I'd never use my car! 1/20/2020 11:19 AM 10 Walking/hiking with dogs 1/16/2020 3:53 PM 11 There are no trails near my home. Parvin st 1/16/2020 4:48 AM 12 go to frontier park or just for fun 1/15/2020 7:47 PM 13 Dog walking 1/15/2020 3:22 PM 14 paved greenbelt hike and bike trails in nature space areas over three miles long 1/15/2020 12:29 PM 15 Family, hiking and biking 1/15/2020 10:59 AM 16 dog walking 1/15/2020 9:38 AM 17 and fitness/exercise 1/15/2020 9:14 AM 18 Safe, carefree space for kids to cycle, walking for fitness 1/15/2020 8:13 AM 19 Hicking like Erwin park 1/14/2020 10:58 PM 20 I would use trails if they were surrounded by more natural setting. Like Erwin Park. Lots of trees, a place to have a picnic. 1/14/2020 8:15 PM Commute to work or school Recreation/leis ure Fitness/exercis e Trips in the neighborhood Run errands Visit friends or family I do not use trails 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Commute to work or school Recreation/leisure Fitness/exercise Trips in the neighborhood Run errands Visit friends or family I do not use trails What is your primary purpose for using trails in Prosper? DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 99 Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 2 / 65 Q2 How often do you... Answered: 934 Skipped: 1 Drive a car Ride a bike Walk Run Motorcycle Use a golf cart Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 2 / 65 Q2 How often do you...Answered: 934 Skipped: 1Drive a carRide a bikeWalk Run Motorcycle Use a golf cart Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 3 / 65 90.84% 833 7.85% 72 0.55% 5 0.11% 1 0.65% 6 917 8.59% 79 20.43% 188 20.43% 188 21.85% 201 28.70% 264 920 43.43% 400 37.13% 342 14.77% 136 2.50% 23 2.17% 20 921 11.60% 106 25.38% 232 15.21% 139 10.39% 95 37.42% 342 914 0.22% 2 1.21% 11 1.88% 17 2.54% 23 94.15% 853 906 2.85% 26 5.60% 51 3.73% 34 2.52% 23 85.29% 777 911 At least five times a week At least two times a week At least two times a month Once per quarter Never g 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST TWO TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST TWO TIMES A MONTH ONCE PER QUARTER NEVER TOTAL Drive a car Ride a bike Walk Run Motorcycle Use a golf cartTown of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 3 / 65 90.84% 833 7.85% 72 0.55% 5 0.11% 1 0.65% 6 917 8.59% 79 20.43% 188 20.43% 188 21.85% 201 28.70% 264 920 43.43% 400 37.13% 342 14.77% 136 2.50% 23 2.17% 20 921 11.60% 106 25.38% 232 15.21% 139 10.39% 95 37.42% 342 914 0.22% 2 1.21% 11 1.88% 17 2.54% 23 94.15% 853 906 2.85% 26 5.60% 51 3.73% 34 2.52% 23 85.29% 777 911 At least five times a week At least two times a week At least two times a month Once per quarter Never g 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST TWO TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST TWO TIMES A MONTH ONCE PER QUARTER NEVER TOTAL Drive a car Ride a bike Walk Run Motorcycle Use a golf cart How often do you... DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan100 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 4 / 65 Q3 If sidewalks or trails connected your residence to the following destinations, what is the likelihood that you would walk or bike to each for at least some of your trips? Answered: 934 Skipped: 1 Gym or HOA Amenity Center Work School Surrounding neighborhoods Entertainment, dining,... Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 5 / 65 73.03% 677 15.86% 147 2.48% 23 3.99% 37 4.64% 43 927 3.49 31.02% 286 9.44% 87 10.30% 95 27.44% 253 21.80% 201 922 2.00 50.98% 468 13.73% 126 4.25% 39 11.55% 106 19.50% 179 918 2.65 65.73% 610 24.68% 229 3.56% 33 4.09% 38 1.94% 18 928 3.48 63.01% 586 25.05% 233 6.67% 62 4.52% 42 0.75% 7 930 3.45 44.68% 416 26.75% 249 16.43% 153 10.63% 99 1.50% 14 931 3.02 80.92% 755 15.54% 145 1.50% 14 1.39% 13 0.64% 6 933 3.75 Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not likely at all No opinion Grocery store, doctor's... Parks, sports fields,... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% VERY LIKELY SOMEWHAT LIKELY NOT VERY LIKELY NOT LIKELY AT ALL NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Gym or HOA Amenity Center Work School Surrounding neighborhoods Entertainment, dining, shopping, etc. Grocery store, doctor's office, personal service, etc. Parks, sports fields, recreation facilities Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 5 / 65 73.03% 677 15.86% 147 2.48% 23 3.99% 37 4.64% 43 927 3.49 31.02% 286 9.44% 87 10.30% 95 27.44% 253 21.80% 201 922 2.00 50.98% 468 13.73% 126 4.25% 39 11.55% 106 19.50% 179 918 2.65 65.73% 610 24.68% 229 3.56% 33 4.09% 38 1.94% 18 928 3.48 63.01% 586 25.05% 233 6.67% 62 4.52% 42 0.75% 7 930 3.45 44.68% 416 26.75% 249 16.43% 153 10.63% 99 1.50% 14 931 3.02 80.92% 755 15.54% 145 1.50% 14 1.39% 13 0.64% 6 933 3.75 Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not likely at all No opinion Grocery store, doctor's... Parks, sports fields,... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% VERY LIKELY SOMEWHAT LIKELY NOT VERY LIKELY NOT LIKELY AT ALL NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Gym or HOA Amenity Center Work School Surrounding neighborhoods Entertainment, dining, shopping, etc. Grocery store, doctor's office, personal service, etc. Parks, sports fields, recreation facilities If sidewalks or trails connected your residence to the following destinations, what is the likelihood that you would walk or bike to each for at least some of your trips? Grocery store, doctor’s office, personnel service, etc. Gym or HOA Amenity Center Work Surrounding neighborhoods Entertainment, dining, shopping, etc. Parks, sports fields, recreation facilities DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 101 Overall, how would you rate where you live as a place to walk? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 6 / 65 17.66%160 28.26%256 29.25%265 15.23%138 9.16%83 0.44%4 Q4 Overall, how would you rate where you live as a place to walk? Answered: 906 Skipped: 29 TOTAL 906 Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor Don't know 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor Don't know DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan102 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS Overall, how would you rate where you live as a place to cycle? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 7 / 65 7.49%68 18.06%164 27.86%253 27.31%248 12.56%114 6.72%61 Q5 Overall, how would you rate where you live as a place to cycle? Answered: 908 Skipped: 27 TOTAL 908 Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor Don't know 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor Don't know DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 103 In what part of Prosper do you typically use trails? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 8 / 65 17.00%154 33.00%299 40.40%366 14.02%127 Q6 In what part of Prosper do you typically use trails? Answered: 906 Skipped: 29 Total Respondents: 906 Area I (Denton County) Area II (between Cou... Area III (east of Preston... Do not use trails in... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Area I (Denton County) Area II (between County Line and Preston Road) Area III (east of Preston Road) Do not use trails in Prosper DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan104 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS How would you rate the following aspects of the existing trails in Prosper that you use? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 9 / 65 Q7 How would you rate the following aspects of the existing trails in Prosper that you use? Answered: 835 Skipped: 100 Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor Safety Access Connections to key... Connections to neighborhoods Cleanliness 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 9 / 65 Q7 How would you rate the following aspects of the existing trails inProsper that you use?Answered: 835 Skipped: 100 Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor SafetyAccessConnections tokey... Connections to neighborhoods Cleanliness 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 10 / 65 16.30% 135 42.27% 350 27.17% 225 10.39% 86 3.86% 32 828 2.57 10.36% 86 29.16% 242 33.98% 282 19.40% 161 7.11% 59 830 2.16 1.44% 12 7.69% 64 28.61% 238 42.55% 354 19.71% 164 832 1.29 3.02% 25 17.85% 148 33.29% 276 30.28% 251 15.56% 129 829 1.62 20.02% 165 50.24% 414 22.57% 186 4.85% 40 2.31% 19 824 2.81 EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR VERY POOR TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Safety Access Connections to key destinations Connections to neighborhoods Cleanliness Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 5 / 65 73.03% 677 15.86% 147 2.48% 23 3.99% 37 4.64% 43 927 3.49 31.02% 286 9.44% 87 10.30% 95 27.44% 253 21.80% 201 922 2.00 50.98% 468 13.73% 126 4.25% 39 11.55% 106 19.50% 179 918 2.65 65.73% 610 24.68% 229 3.56% 33 4.09% 38 1.94% 18 928 3.48 63.01% 586 25.05% 233 6.67% 62 4.52% 42 0.75% 7 930 3.45 44.68% 416 26.75% 249 16.43% 153 10.63% 99 1.50% 14 931 3.02 80.92% 755 15.54% 145 1.50% 14 1.39% 13 0.64% 6 933 3.75 Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not likely at all No opinion Grocery store, doctor's... Parks, sports fields,... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% VERY LIKELY SOMEWHAT LIKELY NOT VERY LIKELY NOT LIKELY AT ALL NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Gym or HOA Amenity Center Work School Surrounding neighborhoods Entertainment, dining, shopping, etc. Grocery store, doctor's office, personal service, etc. Parks, sports fields, recreation facilities DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 105 Do you use trails or bikeways in other cities? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 11 / 65 59.30%510 40.70%350 Q8 Do you use trails or bikeways in other cities? Answered: 860 Skipped: 75 TOTAL 860 No Yes, please specify 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES No Yes, please specify DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan106 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS To what degree do you agree with the following statement? I feel comfortable cycling in Prosper today. Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 36 / 65 5.18%44 27.21%231 31.45%267 18.02%153 18.14%154 Q10 To what degree do you agree with the following statement? I feel comfortable cycling in Prosper today. Answered: 849 Skipped: 86 TOTAL 849 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 107 To what degree do you agree with the following statement? I feel comfortable walking in Prosper today. Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 37 / 65 16.88%143 57.26%485 17.47%148 5.67%48 2.72%23 Q11 To what degree do you agree with the following statement? I feel comfortable walking in Prosper today. Answered: 847 Skipped: 88 TOTAL 847 Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree No Opinion DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan108 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS What type of bicycle facility would you prefer to use? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 38 / 65 9.52%80 33.33%280 1.43%12 86.43%726 23.45%197 Q12 What type of bicycle facility would you prefer to use? Answered: 840 Skipped: 95 Total Respondents: 840 Standard bike lane Separated bike lane Shared lane ('sharrow') Multi-purpose trail -... Multi-purpose trail - park... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Standard bike lane Separated bike lane Shared lane ('sharrow') Multi-purpose trail - greenbelt Multi-purpose trail - parkway DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 109 How important is it that pedestrians and cyclists are separated on trails? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 39 / 65 21.65%184 26.82%228 35.18%299 11.41%97 4.94%42 Q13 How important is it that pedestrians and cyclists are separated on trails? Answered: 850 Skipped: 85 TOTAL 850 Very important Important Not important Not important at all No opinion 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Very important Important Not important Not important at all No opinion DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan110 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS How strongly would you support or oppose an increase in taxes for the following trail and bicycle facilities? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 40 / 65 Q14 How strongly would you support or oppose an increase in taxes for the following trail and bicycle facilities? Answered: 771 Skipped: 164 Improving the condition of... Adding more trails and... Making intersection... Adding wider "multi-use"... Creating separate... Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 5 / 65 73.03% 677 15.86% 147 2.48% 23 3.99% 37 4.64% 43 927 3.49 31.02% 286 9.44% 87 10.30% 95 27.44% 253 21.80% 201 922 2.00 50.98% 468 13.73% 126 4.25% 39 11.55% 106 19.50% 179 918 2.65 65.73% 610 24.68% 229 3.56% 33 4.09% 38 1.94% 18 928 3.48 63.01% 586 25.05% 233 6.67% 62 4.52% 42 0.75% 7 930 3.45 44.68% 416 26.75% 249 16.43% 153 10.63% 99 1.50% 14 931 3.02 80.92% 755 15.54% 145 1.50% 14 1.39% 13 0.64% 6 933 3.75 Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not likely at all No opinion Grocery store, doctor's... Parks, sports fields,... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% VERY LIKELY SOMEWHAT LIKELY NOT VERY LIKELY NOT LIKELY AT ALL NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Gym or HOA Amenity Center Work School Surrounding neighborhoods Entertainment, dining, shopping, etc. Grocery store, doctor's office, personal service, etc. Parks, sports fields, recreation facilities Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 40 / 65 Q14 How strongly would you support or oppose an increase in taxes forthe following trail and bicycle facilities?Answered: 771 Skipped: 164Improving thecondition of...Adding moretrails and...Makingintersection... Adding wider "multi-use"... Creating separate... Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 41 / 65 16.56% 127 40.03% 307 24.64% 189 11.08% 85 7.69% 59 767 2.47 43.56% 335 39.53% 304 7.93% 61 6.89% 53 2.08% 16 769 3.16 39.77% 305 34.03% 261 12.78% 98 8.21% 63 5.22% 40 767 2.95 34.42% 264 39.11% 300 13.56% 104 7.95% 61 4.95% 38 767 2.90 20.37% 156 26.89% 206 27.15% 208 14.23% 109 11.36% 87 766 2.31 21.57% 165 33.86% 259 20.65% 158 12.81% 98 11.11% 85 765 2.42 31.81% 243 43.32% 331 11.13% 85 8.25% 63 5.50% 42 764 2.88 26.08% 200 40.29% 309 15.25% 117 10.43% 80 7.95% 61 767 2.66 Strongly support Support Oppose Strongly oppose No opinion Adding designated... Adding/enhancin g trailheads... Adding amenities al... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% STRONGLY SUPPORT SUPPORT OPPOSE STRONGLY OPPOSE NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Improving the condition of existing trails (i.e. pavement quality, width, etc.) Adding more trails and filling in missing gaps in the trails network Making intersections safer for pedestrians and cyclists (e.g. tunnel crossings) Adding wider "multi-use" pathways for both pedestrians and cyclists Creating separate facilities for pedestrians and cyclists Adding designated bicycle facilities along roadways Adding/enhancing trailheads throughout the trails system (e.g. parking, drinking fountains, etc.) Adding amenities along trails such as wayfinding/directional signage, rest areas, fitness stations, etc. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 111 How strongly would you support or oppose an increase in taxes for the following trail and bicycle facilities? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 41 / 65 16.56% 127 40.03% 307 24.64% 189 11.08% 85 7.69% 59 767 2.47 43.56% 335 39.53% 304 7.93% 61 6.89% 53 2.08% 16 769 3.16 39.77% 305 34.03% 261 12.78% 98 8.21% 63 5.22% 40 767 2.95 34.42% 264 39.11% 300 13.56% 104 7.95% 61 4.95% 38 767 2.90 20.37% 156 26.89% 206 27.15% 208 14.23% 109 11.36% 87 766 2.31 21.57% 165 33.86% 259 20.65% 158 12.81% 98 11.11% 85 765 2.42 31.81% 243 43.32% 331 11.13% 85 8.25% 63 5.50% 42 764 2.88 26.08% 200 40.29% 309 15.25% 117 10.43% 80 7.95% 61 767 2.66 Strongly support Support Oppose Strongly oppose No opinion Addingdesignated...Adding/enhancing trailheads...Addingamenities al... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% STRONGLY SUPPORT SUPPORT OPPOSE STRONGLY OPPOSE NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Improving the condition of existing trails (i.e. pavement quality, width, etc.) Adding more trails and filling in missing gaps in the trails network Making intersections safer for pedestrians and cyclists (e.g. tunnel crossings) Adding wider "multi-use" pathways for both pedestrians and cyclists Creating separate facilities for pedestrians and cyclists Adding designated bicycle facilities along roadways Adding/enhancing trailheads throughout the trails system (e.g. parking, drinking fountains, etc.) Adding amenities along trails such as wayfinding/directional signage, rest areas, fitness stations, etc. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan112 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS Please rank the following recreational trail amenities of features in order of importance to you (1 is most important, 15 is least important). Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 42 / 65 Q15 Please rank the following recreational trail amenities or features in order of importance to you (1 is most important, 15 is least important). Answered: 755 Skipped: 180 Wayfinding/dire ctional signage Trail safety lighting Drinking fountains Benches Emergency phones Trailhead parking Neighborhood access Shade Hard surface trails Soft surface trails (e.g.... Equestrian trails Natural areas Mountain bike course Exercise equipment BMX track 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 113 Please rank the following recreational trail amenities of features in order of importance to you (1 is most important, 15 is least important). Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 43 / 65 11.74% 85 9.53% 69 7.46% 54 10.08% 73 8.29% 60 7.18% 52 8.29% 60 10.91% 79 5.80% 42 5.11% 37 4.56% 33 4.56% 33 2.76% 20 19.97% 144 18.59% 134 12.76% 92 8.32% 60 6.93% 50 6.24% 45 5.83% 42 5.27% 38 4.99% 36 4.30% 31 2.36% 17 1.66% 12 1.39% 10 1.52% 11 6.20% 45 12.53% 91 10.47% 76 9.23% 67 10.19% 74 10.19% 74 6.34% 46 8.13% 59 9.37% 68 5.51% 40 5.23% 38 2.07% 15 1.11% 8 2.91% 21 5.69% 41 12.76% 92 13.59% 98 13.45% 97 11.23% 81 12.21% 88 7.63% 55 6.80% 49 5.69% 41 3.33% 24 1.94% 14 3.33% 24 5.83% 42 6.39% 46 6.25% 45 10.14% 73 7.78% 56 8.06% 58 7.50% 54 8.75% 63 10.42% 75 7.92% 57 5.83% 42 5.00% 36 2.49% 18 6.49% 47 5.80% 42 6.22% 45 7.87% 57 11.19% 81 12.57% 91 11.74% 85 11.33% 82 7.87% 57 7.04% 51 3.87% 28 1.80% 13 26.24% 191 11.13% 81 10.85% 79 8.65% 63 7.28% 53 6.32% 46 10.44% 76 6.04% 44 4.53% 33 3.43% 25 2.06% 15 1.65% 12 0.82% 6 4.92% 36 8.62% 63 10.67% 78 11.90% 87 9.99% 73 11.08% 81 8.89% 65 10.26% 75 9.03% 66 5.20% 38 4.38% 32 2.46% 18 1.78% 13 10.08% 74 9.13% 67 9.40% 69 7.22% 53 6.95% 51 6.54% 48 5.18% 38 8.72% 64 12.40% 91 10.49% 77 8.31% 61 3.54% 26 1.23% 9 2.61% 19 6.18% 45 6.04% 44 5.36% 39 4.81% 35 5.08% 37 4.81% 35 4.95% 36 9.62% 70 15.93% 116 16.48% 120 10.30% 75 3.71% 27 0.42% 3 0.14% 1 0.28% 2 1.11% 8 0.69% 5 1.11% 8 1.11% 8 1.94% 14 2.22% 16 5.40% 39 12.19% 88 11.91% 86 16.07% 116 11.80% 87 10.99% 81 8.01% 59 8.01% 59 9.23% 68 8.68% 64 5.97% 44 5.70% 42 4.88% 36 4.88% 36 6.24% 46 10.72% 79 3.53% 26 5.62% 41 3.98% 29 3.16% 23 1.10% 8 3.29% 24 2.33% 17 3.57% 26 3.29% 24 3.98% 29 3.02% 22 6.58% 48 14.13% 103 29.08% 212 0.68% 5 0.96% 7 2.19% 16 1.78% 13 2.19% 16 1.91% 14 2.46% 18 3.69% 27 4.64% 34 5.46% 40 6.56% 48 15.44% 113 19.54% 143 0.55% 4 1.51% 11 0.55% 4 1.10% 8 0.68% 5 0.55% 4 1.23% 9 0.96% 7 1.23% 9 1.78% 13 1.92% 14 3.15% 23 7.95% 58 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Wayfinding/directional signage Trail safety lighting Drinking fountains Benches Emergency phones Trailhead parking Neighborhood access Shade Hard surface trails Soft surface trails (e.g. crushed granite) Equestrian trails Natural areas Mountain bike course Exercise equipment BMX track DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan114 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS How important are each of the following features of trail facilities?Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 44 / 65 Q16 How important are each of the following features of trail facilities? Answered: 756 Skipped: 179 Very important Important Not important Not important at all No opinion Trails close to where I live Trails located along scenic... Trails wide enough for a... Feeling safe on trails Convenient parking or... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 5 / 65 73.03% 677 15.86% 147 2.48% 23 3.99% 37 4.64% 43 927 3.49 31.02% 286 9.44% 87 10.30% 95 27.44% 253 21.80% 201 922 2.00 50.98% 468 13.73% 126 4.25% 39 11.55% 106 19.50% 179 918 2.65 65.73% 610 24.68% 229 3.56% 33 4.09% 38 1.94% 18 928 3.48 63.01% 586 25.05% 233 6.67% 62 4.52% 42 0.75% 7 930 3.45 44.68% 416 26.75% 249 16.43% 153 10.63% 99 1.50% 14 931 3.02 80.92% 755 15.54% 145 1.50% 14 1.39% 13 0.64% 6 933 3.75 Very likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not likely at all No opinion Grocery store, doctor's... Parks, sports fields,... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% VERY LIKELY SOMEWHAT LIKELY NOT VERY LIKELY NOT LIKELY AT ALL NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Gym or HOA Amenity Center Work School Surrounding neighborhoods Entertainment, dining, shopping, etc. Grocery store, doctor's office, personal service, etc. Parks, sports fields, recreation facilities Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 44 / 65 Q16 How important are each of the following features of trail facilities?Answered: 756 Skipped: 179 Very important Important Not important Not important at all No opinion Trails closeto where I liveTrails locatedalong scenic...Trails wideenough for a... Feeling safe on trails Convenient parking or... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 45 / 65 72.05% 544 22.65% 171 3.71% 28 1.06% 8 0.53% 4 755 3.65 50.40% 381 38.89% 294 7.54% 57 1.98% 15 1.19% 9 756 3.35 54.64% 412 36.74% 277 5.57% 42 1.72% 13 1.33% 10 754 3.42 79.28% 597 17.93% 135 1.20% 9 1.20% 9 0.40% 3 753 3.75 30.03% 227 49.47% 374 13.62% 103 4.76% 36 2.12% 16 756 3.01 VERY IMPORTANT IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Trails close to where I live Trails located along scenic areas Trails wide enough for all types of users Feeling safe on trails Convenient parking or access to trails DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 115 How important is it to have trailhead parking at the following locations? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 47 / 65 Very important Important Not important Not important at all No opinion Retail areas Schools Parks Near major intersections Major employment... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 47 / 65 Very important Important Not important Not important at all No opinion Retail areasSchoolsParks Near major intersections Major employment... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 48 / 65 11.19% 84 30.89% 232 37.55% 282 14.25% 107 6.13% 46 751 2.27 19.47% 146 37.73% 283 25.60% 192 9.60% 72 7.60% 57 750 2.52 54.00% 405 37.33% 280 4.00% 30 2.93% 22 1.73% 13 750 3.39 8.79% 66 21.44% 161 44.74% 336 16.25% 122 8.79% 66 751 2.05 6.66% 50 19.44% 146 41.68% 313 20.77% 156 11.45% 86 751 1.89 VERY IMPORTANT IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL NO OPINION TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE Retail areas Schools Parks Near major intersections Major employment centers Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 3 / 65 90.84% 833 7.85% 72 0.55% 5 0.11% 1 0.65% 6 917 8.59% 79 20.43% 188 20.43% 188 21.85% 201 28.70% 264 920 43.43% 400 37.13% 342 14.77% 136 2.50% 23 2.17% 20 921 11.60% 106 25.38% 232 15.21% 139 10.39% 95 37.42% 342 914 0.22% 2 1.21% 11 1.88% 17 2.54% 23 94.15% 853 906 2.85% 26 5.60% 51 3.73% 34 2.52% 23 85.29% 777 911 At least five times a week At least two times a week At least two times a month Once per quarter Never g 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST TWO TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST TWO TIMES A MONTH ONCE PER QUARTER NEVER TOTAL Drive a car Ride a bike Walk Run Motorcycle Use a golf cart DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan116 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS In what area do you live? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 60 / 65 16.67%123 35.37%261 44.31%327 0.14%1 1.49%11 2.03%15 Q19 In what area do you live? Answered: 738 Skipped: 197 TOTAL 738 Town of Prosper: Area I Town of Prosper: Are... Town of Prosper: Are... Prosper ETJ Artesia Municipal... Outside of Prosper 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Town of Prosper: Area I Town of Prosper: Area II Town of Prosper: Area III Prosper ETJ Artesia Municipal Utility District (MUD) Outside of Prosper DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 117 Which of the following defines where you live? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 61 / 65 88.86%662 5.50%41 4.16%31 1.48%11 Q20 Which of the following defines where you live? Answered: 745 Skipped: 190 TOTAL 745 I live in the Town of Pros... I live in Prosper ISD... I live in the Town of Pros... None of the above 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES I live in the Town of Prosper and within Prosper ISD boundaries I live in Prosper ISD boundaries but not within the Town of Prosper I live in the Town of Prosper but not within Prosper ISD boundaries None of the above DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan118 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS How long have you lived in Prosper? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 62 / 65 15.32%114 18.15%135 32.66%243 20.30%151 12.63%94 0.94%7 Q21 How long have you lived in Prosper? Answered: 744 Skipped: 191 TOTAL 744 Less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years More than 10 years I don't live in Prosper 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Less than a year 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years More than 10 years I don't live in Prosper DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 119 What is your gender? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 63 / 65 58.95%438 41.05%305 Q22 What is your gender? Answered: 743 Skipped: 192 TOTAL 743 Female Male 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Female Male DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan120 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS In what age group do you fall? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 64 / 65 0.54%4 0.14%1 10.42%77 38.57%285 28.28%209 14.34%106 7.71%57 Q23 In what age group do you fall? Answered: 739 Skipped: 196 TOTAL 739 Under 18 years old 18-24 years old 25-34 years old 35-44 years old 45-54 years old 55-64 years old 65 years or older 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Under 18 years old 18-24 years old 25-34 years old 35-44 years old 45-54 years old 55-64 years old 65 years or older DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 121 How do you identify your race/ethnicity? Town of Prosper Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Survey 65 / 65 3.50%26 2.43%18 80.05%594 5.39%40 0.81%6 0.13%1 8.49%63 1.21%9 Q24 How do you identify your race/ethnicity? Answered: 742 Skipped: 193 Total Respondents: 742 #OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE 1 Transracial family 2/15/2020 11:31 AM 2 Why?2/15/2020 12:16 AM 3 Texan 1/24/2020 11:23 PM 4 American 1/24/2020 4:16 PM 5 Human 1/18/2020 9:32 AM 6 Not listed 1/17/2020 11:32 PM 7 I hate this question but probably needed for gov't funding. I am Portuguese/Irish 1/17/2020 5:54 PM 8 Multi racial 1/15/2020 11:05 AM 9 American 1/14/2020 9:38 PM Asian Black/African Caucasian/White Hispanic/Latinx Native American Pacific Islander Prefer not to answer Other (please specify) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Asian Black/African Caucasian/White Hispanic/Latinx Native American Pacific Islander Prefer not to answer Other (please specify) DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan122 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS REFERENCE MAPS FIGURE 6.1 | RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE & RECOMMENDATIONS MAP 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 123 FIGURE 6.2 | THOROUGHFARE PLAN & RECOMMENDATIONS MAP 0 0.5 1 2 MILES DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan124 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS COMMONLY USED TRAIL & BIKEWAY SIGNAGE R9-7 THE SHARED-USE PATH RESTRICTION Location: Installed on facilities that are to be shared by pedestrians and bicyclists D4-3 BICYCLE PARKING AREA Location: Installed where it is desirable to show the direction to a designated bicycle parking area. The arrow may be reversed as appropriate R9-5 USED PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL Location: At crosswalk Size: 12” x 18” (min. for trails) R9-6 BICYCLE YIELD TO PEDESTRIAN Location: At crosswalk Size: 12” x 18” (min. for trails) D11-1 BIKE ROUTE Location: At beginning of each route and at intersections Size: 24” x 18” (min. for trails) R3-17 BIKE LANE Location: Sign spacing should be determined by engineering judgment based on prevailing speed of bicycle and other traffic, block length, distances from adjacent intersections, and other considerations. DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 125 R3-17A AHEAD Location: Should be mounted directly below a R3-17 sign in advance of the beginning of a marked bicycle lane R3-17B ENDS Location: Should be mounted directly below a R3-17 sign at the end of a marked bicycle lane M4-11, 12, 13, M7-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 BIKE ROUTE SUPPLEMENTAL PLAQUES Location: Where bike lanes begin, end, or change direction Size: 12"x4", 12"x9" (min. for trails) D1-1B, D3-1 DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Location: At intersections where access to destinations are available Size: 24"x6" (min. for trails) R5-3 NO MOTOR VEHICLE Location: Entrance to trail Size: 24"x24" (min. for trails) BIKE MAY USE FULL LANE DRAFT 09.04.2020 Prosper Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan126 A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MATTERS R1-1 STOP Location: At trail intersections and crossings Size: 18"x18" (min. for trails) R1-2 YIELD Location: At trail intersections and crossings Size: 18"x18"x18" (min. for trails) W3-1 STOP AHEAD Location: Where stop sign visibility is obscured Size: 18"x18" (min. for trails) W11-1 BICYCLE WARNING Location: Orientated toward motorists at trail crossing Size: 18"x18" (min. for trails) W11-2 PEDESTRIAN WARNING Location: Orientated toward motorists at trail crossing Size: 18"x18" (min. for trails) W16-1 SHARE THE ROAD Location: Where there is a need to warn motorists to watch for bicyclists traveling along the highway DRAFT 09.04.2020 Chapter 6 | Appendix 127 W3-2 YIELD AHEAD Location: Where yield sign visibility is obscured Size: 18"x18" (min. for trails) W3-3 SIGNAL AHEAD Location: Where traffic signal visibility is obscured Size: 18"x18" (min. for trails) TRAIL REGULATIONS/RULES OF THE TRAIL Location: Entrances to trail Size : 18" x 18" (minimum dimensions for trails) W1-1,2,3,4,5 TURN & CURVE WARNING Location: At turns and curves which exceed design speed criteria Size: 18"x18" (min. for trails) W2-1,2,3,4,5 TRAIL INTERSECTION WARNING Location: At trail intersections where no stop or yield sign is required; locations with limited sight lines Size: 18"x18" (min. for trails) TRAIL CLOSED: NO ENTRY UNTIL MADE ACCESSIBLE & SAFE FOR PUBLIC USE Location: Where trail or access points are closed due to hazardous conditions or construction Size : 18" x 18" (minimum dimensions for trails) PLEASE STAY ON TRAIL Location: In environmentally-sensitive areas of where the trail travels near wildlife and heavy vegetation Size: 12" x 18" (minimum dimensions for trails) DRAFT 09.04.2020 HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. 1201 N. BOWSER ROAD RICHARDSON, TX 75081 WWW.HALFF.COM HIKE & BIKE TRAILS MASTER PLAN SEPTEMBER 2020 DRAFT DRAFT 09.04.2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Hike & Bike Trails Master Plan October 6,2020 Inventoryexistingconditions Stakeholder + public visioning Assess opportunities Develop recommendations Review and adopt plan 4 Planning Process Serve as a review body to provide direction through the duration of the planning process Participate in two meetings: Meeting 1: Introduce process, seek input on issues and opportunities, discuss visioning questions Meeting 2: Seek feedback on proposed trail corridors and implementation priorities Review draft deliverables in between meetings Attend public events as part of plan process 5 Role of Steering Committee Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Chapters Chapter 1 : Introduction -Background and context for the plan, plan goals and objectives. Chapter 2: Community Context -Depicts existing conditions in Prosper today as they relate to demographics, the built environment, and natural resources. Chapter 3: Trail Needs -Presents a summary of a series of quantitative and qualitative analyses that were taken to assess the need for trail facilities in Prosper. Chapter 4: Trail Network Recommendations –Recommendations for the trail network, development stands and policies. Chapter 5: Implementation Strategies -Describes the prioritized list of trail development projects with information on costs and potential funding sources. Chapter 6: Appendix Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan Goals & Objectives 1.Create a safe and connected system of trails and bikeways to support active transportation options. 2.Incorporate accessible trails and bikeways when new development occurs. 3.Design, construct, and maintain trails and bikeways in a sustainable manner. 4.Increase awareness of the hike and bike trail system. (Branding) Recommendation Total Recommended Trail Mileage: 94.39 mi. Total Recommended Wide Sidewalks: 16.56 mi. Build-Out Trail LOS: 1 mile per 650 residents 27 Area Cities Level of Service: Allen: 1 mile per 1,378 residents 75 total miles 103,383population 27.1 square miles The Colony: 1 mile per 1,887 residents 23 total miles 43,402population 16.1 square miles Prosper: 1 mile per 767 residents 37.51 total miles (includes 8’ wide) 28,380 population 29 square miles McKinney: 1 mile per 3,248 residents 59 total miles 191,645population 58.3 square miles Plano: 1 mile per 3,556 residents 81 total miles 288,061population 71.6 square miles Level of Service Regional Benchmark: 1 mile per 1,200 residents. OFF-STREET TRAILS (greenbelts, parkways,etc.) •Connects to key destinations •Connects to the existing trail/bikeway network •Creates an interjurisdictional connection •Located on the designated Regional Veloweb •Solves a safety issue or overcomes a barrier •Fills a gap in the existing system (weighted higher due to importance) •Improves an existing trail (weighted lower due to other priorities in creating newer trails) •Ease of implementation (weighted higher due to importance) •Amount of environmentally-sensitive areas disturbed •Creates an uninterrupted trail segment longer than 2 miles •Creates a comfortable user experience. Prioritization Criteria Prioritization Summary 16 identified trail routes that are key routes for developing a comprehensive trail network. For each priority corridor, a description of the key features, implementation considerations, and planning-level cost estimates are given. Next Steps 49 50 Next Steps Presentation to Park Board Presentation to Town Council Master Plan Adoption Lenny Hughes, PLA Principal In Charge lhughes@halff.com Kendall Howard,AICP Project Manager khoward@halff.com TOWN OF PROSPER Paul Naughton,RLA Senior Park Planner Paul_Naughton@prospertx.gov HALFF ASSOCIATES 51 ContactInfo RESULTS Page 1 of 2 ] Prosper is a place where everyone matters. Call to Order/ Roll Call. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag. Announcements of recent and upcoming events. Presentations. 1. Presentation of a Proclamation to members of the Prosper Police and Fire Departments declaring October 6, 2020, as National Night Out. (ML) 2. Presentation of a Proclamation to members of Prosper Fire Rescue declaring October 2020 as Fire Prevention Month. (RB) CONSENT AGENDA: All Consent Agenda Items Approved, 7-0 Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and non-controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by the request of Council Members or staff. 3. Consider and act upon the minutes from the September 8, 2020, Town Council Meeting. (ML) 4. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between Garver, LLC, and the Town of Prosper, Texas, related to the design of the Frontier Park/Lakes of Prosper Drainage Channel project. (HW) 5. Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeal on behalf of the Town Council to the Development Services Department, pursuant to Chapter 4, Section 1.5(C)(7) and 1.6(B)(7) of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, regarding action taken by the Planning & Zoning Commission on any Site Plan or Preliminary Site Plan. (AG) CITIZEN COMMENTS Items for Individual Consideration: 6. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and act upon a request to rezone 10.0± acres from Downtown Commercial (DTC) to Planned Development-Multifamily (PD-MF), located on the northeast corner of Fifth Street and the BNSF Railroad. (Z20- 0005). (AG) Approved, 7-0 7. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and act upon an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for a Wireless Communication and Support Structure at the Town Public Works Facility, on 0.1± acres, located on the west side of the BNSF Railroad, at the terminus of Fifth Street. (S19-0001). (AG) Approved, 7-0 Agenda Prosper Town Council Meeting Council Chambers Prosper Town Hall 250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas Tuesday, September 22, 2020 5:45 PM RESULTS Page 2 of 2 8. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Tower Site Lease Agreement by and between the Town of Prosper, Texas, and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for the lease of Town property, generally located at 601 West 5th Street which is the Town’s Public Works site, for a cell tower. (CS) Approved, 7-0 9. Update on Christmas Festival. (DR) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et seq. Texas Government Code, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, to deliberate regarding: Section 551.087 – To discuss and consider economic development incentives. Section 551.072 – To discuss and consider purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for municipal purposes and all matters incident and related thereto. Section 551.074 – To discuss and consider personnel matters and all matters incident and related thereto. Section 551.071 – Consultation with Town Attorney regarding legal issues associated with Fifth Circuit opinion in Reagan National Advertising v. City of Austin, and all matters incident and related thereto. Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session. Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting. 10. Discussion on possible elements of Overlay Districts for properties adjacent to the Dallas North Tollway and US 380. (JW) 11. Competitive Sealed Proposal Legislation and Legislative Agenda. (RB) 12. Strategic Planning Discussion. (RB)