10.10.23 WKWelcome to the October 10, 2023,
Prosper Town Council Work Session
Call to Order/Roll Call
Agenda Item 1.
Discussion regarding the Town's fence screening requirements. (CE)
Screening of Ornamental Fences
Subdivision Ordinance (Ch. 10)
•Applies to ornamental metal fencing along
thoroughfares/collectors.
•Masonry walls, wood fences, solid metal fences, or any other
type of solid fencing shall not be constructed parallel to the
required ornamental metal fence within the landscape buffer or
on an adjacent lot, within a distance of 25 feet from the
ornamental metal fence.
Screening of Ornamental Fencing – Continued
Building Regulations (Ch. 3)
•Open fencing requirements. Fences adjacent to public or private open
space, public or private parks, or hike and bike trails shall be ornamental
metal, tubular steel or split rail with a minimum 50 percent through vision.
Wooden fences legally installed on or before October 7, 2015, may be
replaced with a wooden fence in compliance with the wooden fence
standards as they exist or as may be amended.
•Prohibits – most electric fencing, barbed wire, plywood, fiberglass panels,
corrugated metal, razor wire.
•Does not address fences adjacent to thoroughfares/collectors.
Proposed Ordinance Amendment
•Adds reference to thoroughfares/collectors in fence section of
Ch. 3 Building Regulations
•Prohibits placing any material that does not maintain 50%
through vision of an ornamental fence on the fence or in the
building setback area
•Does not prohibit “live screening”
Agenda Item 2.
Discuss proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments requested by Town
Council. (DH)
Planning & Zoning Request
The Planning & Zoning Commission has requested that Staff include
workshops before some of their meetings to discuss items of interest,
upcoming developments, and other topics. Additionally, they would like
to have periodic joint meetings with the Town Council, perhaps
quarterly.
Amendments
Upcoming amendments that Staff will be bringing forward that have
been requested by the Town Council or Administration:
•Additional and Updated Landscaping Requirements
•Additional Screening Requirements for Drive-Thrus
•Additional Screening Requirements for Dumpsters
•Multi-Family Building Construction Standards
•Signage
Overlays
Upcoming overlays that Staff will bring forward that have been
requested by the Town Council or Administration:
•Dallas North Tollway Overlay District
•Downtown Overlay District
Executive Session
Section 551.087 – To discuss and consider economic development incentives and
all matters incident and related thereto.
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.
Reconvene into Work Session
Adjourn