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11.11.25 Town Council Meeting PresentationWelcome to the November 11, 2025, Prosper Town Council Meeting Call to Order/Roll Call Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and Pledge to the Texas Flag. Pledge to the Texas Flag Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. Announcements Presentations Agenda Item 1. Proclamation recognizing December 13, 2025, as Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Day. (MLS) Consent Agenda Agenda Item 2. Consider and act upon the minutes of the October 28, 2025, Town Council Work Session meeting. (MLS) Agenda Item 3. Consider and act upon the minutes of the October 28, 2025, Town Council Regular meeting. (MLS) Agenda Item 4. Consider acceptance of the September monthly financial report for fiscal year 2025. (CL) Agenda Item 5. Receive the Quarterly Investment Report for the Fourth Quarter. (CL) Agenda Item 6. Consider and act upon a Resolution setting a Public Hearing under Section 311 .003 of the Texas Tax Code for the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone containing generally encompassing property adjacent to the Dallas North Tollway and the downtown area. (CE) Agenda Item 7. Consider and act upon a Resolution casting the Town of Prosper’s votes for the Collin County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors (CCAD). (MLS) Agenda Item 8. Consider and act upon a Resolution casting its votes for the Denton County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors (DCAD). (MLS) Agenda Item 9. Consider and act upon approving the purchase of wired networking infrastructure, from SHI Inc., utilizing the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Purchasing Contract for $751,620. (LJ) Agenda Item 10. Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute documents between Climatec, LLC and the Town of Prosper for the installation of a Building Automation System (BAS) at the Central Fire Station in the amount of $65,732. (RC) Agenda Item 11. Consider and act upon a request for a Façade Plan for Restaurants on Gates of Prosper, Phase 3B, Block B, Lot 3B, on 12.2± acres, located on the northwest corner of Preston Road and University Drive. (DEVAPP-25-0031) (DH) Gates of Prosper, Phase 3B Block B, Lot 3B (DEVAPP-25-0031) Information Purpose: The Façade Plan is for three restaurant buildings totaling 38,516 square feet. Facade Plans shall be approved by the Town Council, subject to a recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Agenda Item 12. Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeals 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 Preliminary Site Plans and Site Plans. (DH) Mustang Texas Realty Addition, Block A, Lots 1-2 (DEVAPP-24-0152) Information Purpose: The Site Plan consists of a 10,934 square foot retail building and a 14,329 square foot restaurant/retail building with a 400 square foot patio and associated parking. History: A Preliminary Site Plan (DEVAPP-24-0049) was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission on August 6, 2024. The plan was shown in two phases with Lots 1-2 shown in Phase 1 and Lot 3 shown in Phase 2. The Site Plan conforms to the approved Preliminary Site Plan. Westfork Crossing, Block A, Lots 9-10 & 11X (DEVAPP-24-0174) Information Purpose: The Preliminary Site Plan consists of three lots (Lots 9-10 & 11X). Lots 9 and 10 contain two restaurant/retail and retail buildings totaling 157,300 square feet. Lot 11X contains open space and floodplain. History: A Preliminary Site Plan for Westfork Crossing (D22-0039) was approved on June 8, 2022; however, it has expired. This Preliminary Site Plan serves to replace the expired plan with minor revisions. Gates of Prosper, Phase 3B Block B, Lot 3B (DEVAPP-25-0033) Information Purpose: The Site Plan consists of three restaurant buildings totaling 38,516 square feet and associated parking. History: A Preliminary Site Plan (DEVAPP-24-0157) was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission on May 6, 2025. The only change from the approved Preliminary Site Plan to the proposed Site Plan is the removal of one restaurant building as the original plan showed four. Citizen Comments Regular Agenda Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, individuals wishing to address the Council for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is opened. Agenda Item 13. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and act upon a request to rezone 61.7± acres from Agricultural and Planned Development- 71 to a Planned Development allowing for Mixed-Use Development, located on the south side of First Street and 1,550± feet east of Legacy Drive. (ZONE-24-0025) (DH) Bella Prosper (ZONE-24-0025) Proposal Purpose: •Construct a mixed-use development consisting of the following items: •Assisted Living •Commercial Uses (Hotel, Restaurant, Retail, etc.) •Multifamily •Townhomes Background The applicant began the zoning process by discussing the project with Staff in early 2024. After several meetings and reviews of preliminary plans, an official application was submitted in December of 2024. Following a couple rounds of review, the applicant presented the proposed development at the May 6, 2025, Planning & Zoning Commission Work Session. The following week, on May 13, 2025, the applicant presented at the Town Council Work Session. In response to the feedback at these meetings, the applicant updated the plan as follows: •Reduction of Number of Multifamily Dwellings (550 to 435) •Reduction of Number of Townhome Units (94 to 88) •Addition of Curvilinear Street (Townhome Section) •Removal of Second Hotel (Substituted with Additional Restaurant/Retail) •Reconfiguration of Assisted Living Building and Full-Service Hotel (Facing Amphitheater Area) The applicant and Staff continued to work on revising the plans until such time that they were presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration on September 15, 2025, when they were recommended for approval by a vote of 5-0. Future Land Use Plan Dallas North Tollway District: •Recommends the most intense land uses within the Town. •Encourages mixed-used development containing a mixture of office, retail, and residential uses. •Mixed -use loft/apartments are identified as the most appropriate residential use. Zoning Zoning Current Land Use Future Land Use Plan Subject Property Agricultural and Planned Development-71 Vacant Dallas North Tollway District North Planned Development-66 (Star Trail) Single-Family Residential Medium Density Residential East Planned Development-41 (Multifamily) Vacant Dallas North Tollway District South Planned Development-71 (Single Family-10) Vacant Dallas North Tollway District West Commercial Community Center (Children’s Hunger Fund) Retail & Neighborhood Services The development is broken into two subdistricts and seven tracts. Subdistrict Regulations (Neighborhood Subdistrict) District Regulations (The following represent the proposed deviations from standard regulations.) Townhome: •Density: Decrease from 10 UPA to 8 UPA (88 Total Units) •Setbacks: Decrease in Front (25’ to 20’); Increase in Rear (20’ to 25’) •Height: Increase from 40’ to 45’ Multifamily: •Density: 435 Units •Height: Decrease from 8 Stories to 5 Stories •Lot Coverage: Increase from 45% to 80% Subdistrict Regulations (Retail Subdistrict) District Regulations (The following represent the proposed deviations from standard regulations.) Assisted Living: •Number of Units: 249 •Height: Increase from 2 Stories to 5 Stories Full-Service Hotel: •Height: Increase from 2 Stories to 8 Stories Other Commercial Uses: •Floor Area Ratio: Increase from 0.4:1 to 0.8:1 General Regulations (Both Subdistricts) Architectural Standards Building Materials: •Primary (Min. of 75%) •Brick •Cementitious Panel System (Max. of 35%) •Glazing (Curtain or Window Wall) •Stone (Natural or Manufactured) •Secondary (Max. of 25%) •Clapboard Siding •Metal Panel Systems •Resin-Impregnated Wood Panel System •Stucco (Three-Coat) •First Floor of Buildings •Masonry Cladding (Min. of 90%) •Metal Panel Systems (Non-Residential Uses Only) •Multifamily Buildings •Brick •Cementitious Panel System •Stone (Natural or Manufactured) •Office Buildings •Decorative or Enhanced Concrete Tilt Wall (Max. of 60%) •Primary Materials •Secondary Materials Architectural Standards Cont. Building Design: •Articulation •Articulation will be accentuated by the inclusion of architectural building features, awnings or canopies, or different building materials and is required where retail or service uses take place on the first floor of a building and building façades front both streets and driveways. •Awnings, Canopies, and Overhangs •Awnings and canopies will be comprised of materials that are complimentary to the building. •Door and Windows •Windows will be transparent on 30% of ground floor façade areas facing open space or right-of- way and 20% of upper floor façade areas facing right-of-way. •Embellishments and Mechanical Equipment •Architectural embellishments and mechanical equipment may extend 20 feet above the building height provided they are setback at a distance equal to their height or are integral parts of the building façade. Building Design Continued: •Entries •Entries will be highlighted using building articulation and entry canopies. •Façade Composition •Façade compositions will consist of architecturally compatible multi-tenant storefronts, defined and articulated building entrances, and accentuated and unique features for “feature buildings” located at the intersection of streets. •Height •Hotel: Minimum of 4 Stories •Multifamily: Minimum of 3 Stories •Office: Minimum of 2 Stories •Restaurant/Retail: Minimum of 1 Story •Townhome: Minimum of 2 Stories Building Design Continued: •Parking Structures •Parking structures will have horizontal and vertical articulation, clearly marked entries and exits for vehicles and pedestrians, and architectural finishes compatible to surrounding buildings if visible from the street. •Projections •Projections into Fire, Access, Utility, and Drainage Easements (F.A.U.D.E.) are permitted if there are no encroachments into building setbacks, extensions over public right-of-way, and extensions over public utilities located within a fire lane or public utility easement. •Roof Form •Roofs will be flat or low-pitched (2.5:12 or lower) with parapets. Development Guidelines Triggers : •The full length of Mahard Parkway, as shown on the conceptual plan, will be constructed with the townhome section. •A minimum of 50,000 square feet of commercial development will be constructed prior to the construction of the multifamily. Phasing: This project will be constructed in five phases. Open Space Townhomes: •Exclusively within Townhome Area (Min. of 20%) Multifamily: •Incorporated with Entire Development (Min. of 30%) •Amphitheater Area and Water Feature Commercial Uses: •Incorporated with Entire Development (Min. of 7% for Each Lot) •Amphitheater Area and Water Feature Noticing Notices: •Friday, September 26th Citizen Response: •None Recommendation Town Staff: •Approval Planning & Zoning Commission: •Approval (5-0) Bella Prosper – Zone 24-0025 Town Council Meeting November 11, 2025 Project Team: Daake Law, GFF & K+H Bella Prosper – Zone 24-0025 VICINITY MAP | Town of Prosper VICINITY MAP | Site Location •60 acres, Town of Prosper city limits, Collin County, TX •Located between Legacy Drive (W) & Dallas N. Tollway (E) •West First Street (N) & the extension of Lovers Lane (S) THOROUGHFARE PLAN •Adopted 2022 •Between Legacy Dr (0.3 mi) & DNT (approx. 0.5 mi to the east) •Mahard not shown through the property MAHARD PARKWAY | Typical Cross-Section Lovers Lane Cross-Section to the south (to be constructed by others) Proposed Mahard Prkwy through site ZONING EXHIBIT | Existing Zoning •Property is flanked by commercial and mixed use zoning. •Rezone from Ag & PD - SF to PD – mixed use •Western portion of the Dallas North Tollway District PROSPER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN| Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) •FLUP Adopted August 22, 2023 •Within the Dallas North Tollway District PROSPER TRAIL SYSTEM | 2019 Hike & Bike Trail Plan Onsite trail system will connect to Town’s Trail System along First Street and Lover Lane extension PROSPER 2023 COMP PLAN | Land Use Principles “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”. CONCEPT PLAN | Proposed PD Concept Plan •What sets Bella Prosper apart from others? •$313.6M mixed use development •Walkable community where residents activate the core retail & park space •Pedestrian friendly, centralized amenity •4.1 ac park for everyone to enjoy •Lake feature with fountains •Amphitheatre •Trails throughout • Commercial Retail, bank, restaurants, hotel & office •Maximum of 428 multi-family units •88 TH units •249 assisted living units Changes from work session: •Increased OS •Brought lake feature into the center of the project •Reduced hotel to one full service •Reduced one level of assisted living •Added an office building flanking the water feature •Added more small retail around the centralized park space. •Created an east-west connectivity from the TH to retail + centralized park space •Added road curvature in TH section ZONE 24-0025 | Open Space Exhibit •Exceed all open space (OS) requirements •Increased OS by 0.5 ac. on the TH parcel •Increased OS for balance of the Property by 1.75 ac. •Central Amenity alone is 4.1 ac ZONE 24-0025 | Phasing Exhibit NEW ADDITIONS: •Extended water feature to the center of the project •Added the central park/lake feature to an earlier phase BELLA PROSPER | Economic Data IMPACT OF BELLA PROSPER A Planned Mixed-Use Development in Prosper, Texas CONSTRUCTION IMPACT $542.7M TOTAL SPENDING (OUTPUT) Supported in the economy during 10-year construction period 3,692 TOTAL JOB-YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT Supported in the economy during construction 369 per year on average $244.3M TOTAL WAGES earned through supported jobs during construction DEVELOPMENT COSTS $122.1M Residential $162.5M Commercial/Assisted Living/Hotel $29M Site Improvements $313.6M GRAND TOTAL BELLA PROSPER | Economic Data ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BELLA PROSPER RESIDENTS $46.7M TOTAL ANNUAL TAXABLE SALES Subject to Town’s sales tax $9.4M TOTAL Annual Lodging Sales Subject to Town’s Hotel Occupancy Tax $54.7M TOTAL Annual New Residential HH Income earned through supported jobs during construction CONCEPT PLAN | PD Concept Plan CONCEPT PLAN | PD Concept Plan BELLA PROSPER | Aerial Imagery BELLA PROSPER | Aerial Imagery BELLA PROSPER | Retail / Restaurant Imagery BELLA PROSPER | Retail / Restaurant Imagery BELLA PROSPER | Internal Plaza BELLA PROSPER | Internal Park BELLA PROSPER | Multi-Family BELLA PROSPER | Internal Park THANK YOU ZONE 24-0025 | Site Data Summary BELLA PROSPER | Traffic Impact Analysis - Trip Generation: 21,093 Weekday trips; 1,388 AM Peak Trips; 1,598 PM Peak Trips - Access Connections: •First Street: 3 •Future Lovers Lane: 2 •Future Mahard Parkway: 5 - Capacity Analysis: The intersections within 1 mile of the development will have sufficient capacity post-construction. - Major Recommendations: •Mahard Parkway: Two through lanes with a center left-turn lane •Mahard Parkway/First Street: Possible Traffic Signal in the future (contingent on final TIA approval)Mahard Parkway Cross Section CONCEPT PLAN | Concept Plan Presented at Work Session 12 Iterations later… •Prior Concept Plan: •2 MF blds (550 units) •94 TH units •Pedestrian friendly, centralized amenity •Walkable community with •Retail, restaurants, 2 hotels, assisted living & office Agenda Item 14. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of a Unified Development Code, which encompasses amendments to Building Regulations, Business Regulations, Fire Prevention and Protection codes, Health and Sanitation codes, the Subdivision Regulation, Utilities standards, the Zoning Ordinance, Engineering Design Standards, and Definitions. (ZONE-25-0014) (DH) PROSPERUnified Development Code Update TOWN COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2025 THE Best Practice Unified Development Code Substantive Changes Chapter 3 – Building Regulations Substantive Changes • Rental inspections – Multifamily • Updated graphic illustrations for signs • All definitions moved to a consolidated chapter Chapter 4 – Business Regulations Substantive Changes •Unlawful solicitation prohibited; permit required from the Town •Language added in prohibiting transient rentals of single-family, townhomes, patio-homes & condos within the Town limits •Police Chief approval required for Special Events (Consolidation) Chapter 5 – Fire Prevention and Protection Substantive Changes •Prosper Volunteer Fire Department Prosper Fire Department •Town Administrator Town Manager •Civil Service Commission wording was removed •Swearing in of Officers Mayor Fire Chief Chapter 6 – Health & Sanitation Substantive Changes •Terminology update •Mobile Food Units are no longer subject to the 500-foot residential distance rule •E-cigarettes have been defined; allows the possibility of enforcement like other tobacco products Chapter 10 – Subdivision Regulation Substantive Changes •Final Plat must be recorded prior to construction. •Director of Development Services approves: Conveyance Plats, small Replats (≤4 lots, no public improvements) •Petition for a subdivision waiver shall be approved by Town Manager or Planning and Zoning Commission Chapter 10 – Subdivision Regulation Continued Substantive Changes •New downtown sidewalks shall be at least 6 feet wide, to promote pedestrian safety and walkability Chapter 13 – Utilities Substantive Changes •A new centralized Enforcement and Penalties section added •The Street closures and Site Maintenance during construction and prior to full restoration standards were removed •Redundant sections that reference right-of-way compliance with Federal/State regulations were removed Chapter 14 – Zoning Substantive Changes •Removed: Prohibition of artificial turf in Downtown •Conforming Site Plans approved by staff •P&Z/Council may table if applicant absent •After Council Denial: Re-application prohibited for 1-year Chapter 14 – Zoning Continued Substantive Changes •Zoning Simplified: Reduced from 20 districts to 10 Chapter 14 – Zoning Continued Substantive Changes •Replaced old land use matrix that includes parking & conditional use standards •Council retains final approval for appeals regarding plat extensions •Approved Site plan extension request shall be sent to Director of Development Services for approval, if denied it can be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a final decision Chapter 14 – Zoning Continued Substantive Changes •Accessory buildings prohibited for short-term rentals or commercial uses •Accessory buildings and carports must be similar in appearance and character to the primary building •Point -based design standards for new commercial developments Questions? Agenda Item 15. Discuss and consider Town Council Subcommittee reports. (DFB) Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting. 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 the 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 551.089 - To deliberate security information collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental entity to prevent, detect, or investigate criminal activity, pursuant to Section 2059.055 of the Texas Government Code, and all matters incident and related thereto. Executive Session •Section 551.074 - To discuss appointments to the Board of Adjustment/Construction Board of Appeals, Parks & Recreation Board, Library Board, Prosper Economic Development Corporation Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, Community Engagement Committee, and the Downtown Advisory Committee, and all matters incident and related thereto. •Section 551.071 – Consultation with the Town Attorney regarding legal advice and issues related to Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code, and all matters incident and related thereto. •Section 551.071 – Consultation with the Town Attorney to discuss legal issues associated with any work session or regular agenda item. The Town Council will reconvene after Executive Session. Reconvene into Regular Session and take any action necessary as a result of the Closed Session. Adjourn.