10.24.23 WKWelcome to the October 24, 2023,
Prosper Town Council Work Session
Call to Order/Roll Call
Agenda Item 1.
Receive an update from Municipal Court Judge, David Moore. (DM)
Agenda Item 2.
Discuss No Thru Truck Routes within the Town of Prosper. (DK/HW)
Prosper Police Department
Doug Kowalski
Commercial
Truck Routes
•Current Town Ordinance
•Current Commercial Truck Routes
•Discussion on Current Concerns / Issues
•Discussion on Possible Changes to:
•Ordinance
•Truck Routes
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ARTICLE 12.08. – Truck Routes
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Current Town Ordinance
Definition of a Commercial Truck:
Any motor vehicle having a weight of 13 toms
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or more
including the load carried, also including but not
limited to, any vehicle carrying hazardous
materials or solid waste. Commercial trucks shall
not include vehicles carrying or designated to
carry passengers, all governmentally owned or
leased vehicles, public utility vehicles, motor
homes, recreational vehicles or vehicles used
exclusively to transport personal possessions or
family members for nonbusiness purposes.
Information located at the bottom of page 1 of the Ordinance
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Source: Data and GIS
October 2023
DISCLAIMER: Any reliance on this map or information is AT YOUR OWN RISK. Prosper assumes no liability
for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the map or information regardless of the cause of such or for
any decision made, action taken, or action not taken in reliance upon any maps or information provided
herein. Prosper makes no warranty, representation, or guarantee of any kind regarding any maps or
information provided herein or the sources of such maps or information and DISCLAIMS ALL
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED, including the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Current Truck Routes
Originating
Inside the
Town
Originating
Outside
the TownTOP Businesses Local Delivery •Any commercial truck entering the town for a destination in the town shall proceed only over a truck route and shall deviate only at
the intersection with the town road or street nearest to the destination. (Pg. 2 of Ordinance)
•Upon leaving the destination, a commercial truck shall return to the truck route by the shortest possible route. (Pg. 2 of Ordinance)
•Upon leaving the last destination, a commercial truck shall return to the truck route by the shortest possible route. (Pg. 2 of Ordinance)
•If the business enterprise that operates or otherwise utilizes the commercial truck is not located on or adjacent to a truck
route, then by the shortest possible route over town roads or streets, to a truck route to exit the town. (Pg. 2 of Ordinance)
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Current Concerns / Issues
•Lovers Ln. between E.
University and Preston Rd.
•Willow Ridge
•Safety Concerns
redesignating as a no truck
route (Northbound Preston
Rd. Merge from E.
University)
•Traffic Congestion along
Preston Rd.
•Future Infrastructure
Recommendations,
Discussion, and
Direction
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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