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12-21 O - Adopting the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 12-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 04-103, WHICH ADOPTED THE TOWN OF PROSPER'S 2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ADOPTING THE TOWN OF PROSPER'S 2012 AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town Council") previously adopted the Town of Prosper, Texas' ("Town") 2004 Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Ordinance No. 04-103 ("2004 Comprehensive Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Town Council retained a professional Planning Consultant to assist in the preparation of the proposed amendments to the 2004 Comprehensive Plan ("2012 Proposed Amendments"); and WHEREAS, the Town Council appointed a Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee to further assist in the preparation of the 2012 Proposed Amendments, guiding the formation of the same and ensuring that said amendments reflected the vision desired by the Town's residents; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the 2012 Proposed Amendments include, but are not limited to, the Future Land Use Plan and the Thoroughfare Plan; and WHEREAS, the Town Council further finds that the 2012 Proposed Amendments provide for, among other things, the physical development of the Town and contain recommendations for the growth, development and beautification of the Town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the Town Council further finds that the 2012 Proposed Amendments were reviewed by the Town's Planning & Zoning Commission, with said commission providing its recommended modifications to the same; and WHEREAS, the Town Council further finds that at least one (1) public hearing was conducted relating to the 2012 Proposed Amendments at which the public was given the opportunity to give testimony and present written evidence regarding said amendments; and WHEREAS, the Town Council further finds that the 2012 Proposed Amendments were forwarded to the Town Manager who submitted the same to the Town Council, together with his recommendations, if any; and WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby adopts the 2012 Proposed Amendments, with the Town Council modifications thereto ("2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan"); and ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.04-103(2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ; ADOPTING THE 2012 AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PAGE 1 OF 4 #613197 WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the adoption of the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan occurred within sixty (60) days following the submission of the 2012 Proposed Amendments by the Town Manager; and WHEREAS, the Town Council further finds that the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan shall serve as a guide to all future Town Council action concerning land use and development regulations and expenditures for capital improvements; and WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby instructs the Town Manager to place the following statement in a clearly visible manner on the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan: "A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE ZONING REGULATIONS OR ESTABLISH ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES"; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that it has complied with all applicable laws relating to the adoption of the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan, including but not limited to, Chapter 213, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, as well as the Town's Charter, adopted on November 7, 2006 and revised on May 14, 2011. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Section 2. Amendment of Ordinance No. 04-103 (2004 Comprehensive Plan); Adoption of the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan. Ordinance No. 04-103, which adopted the 2004 Comprehensive Plan, is hereby amended as set forth in the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan. The Town Council hereby adopts the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"and incorporated herein for all purposes. An original copy of the 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan shall be maintained by the Town Secretary for public inspection during regular business hours. Section 3. Savinus/Repealing. Ordinance No. 04-103 shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this Ordinance. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portions of said ordinances shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. Severability. Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is expressly provided that any and all remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. The Town hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof regardless of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.04-103(2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ; ADOPTING THE 2012 AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PAGE 2 OF 4 #613197 Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and adoption. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THK TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, on this -/^ay of 12. ILI RAY SMITItI, Mayor ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY RECORDED: AMY PIUKAI,e Town Secretary 00i011111011�� OF p�O,O s - • r o s e o 9 c � % q �9gC y.p•4 �! 1111 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.04-103(2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN); ADOPTING THE 2012 AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PAGE 3 OF 4 #613197 Exhibit "A" 2012 Amended Comprehensive Plan ( 1).3 pages attached hereto) ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.04-103(2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ; ADOPTING THE 2012 AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PAGE 4 OF 4 #613197 4 ` e R„ T O W N O 1' SPER Prosper is a place where everyone matters. Prosper Comprehensive Plan Town of • • Adopted 1 Ordinance No. r FREJESE 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 0 t, Rick Turner a N 0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE PR6SPER 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 Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents ExecutiveSummary ...................................................................................................E-i Whatis a Comprehensive Plan?...................................................................................1 Planningto Plan...........................................................................................................2 RegionalRelationship..............................................................................................................................................................................3 PopulationAnalysis..................................................................................................................................................................................4 RegionalGrowth.........................................................................................................................................................................................5 HousingCharacteristics..........................................................................................................................................................................6 ExistingLand Use.......................................................................................................................................................................................7 DevelopmentPatterns.............................................................................................................................................................................8 PhysicalDevelopment Patterns...........................................................................................................................................................9 TownLimits................................................................................................................................................................................................11 PlanningContext......................................................................................................................................................................................13 RegionalInitiatives.................................................................................................................................................................................18 CommunityVision ..................................................................................................19 Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC)...................................................................................................................20 VisionStatement......................................................................................................................................................................................21 VisualCharacter Survey........................................................................................................................................................................22 TownHall Meeting..................................................................................................................................................................................23 CommunityGoals.....................................................................................................................................................................................25 FutureLand Use......................................................................................................27 Process..........................................................................................................................................................................................................28 LandUse Types.........................................................................................................................................................................................29 LandUse Map............................................................................................................................................................................................35 LandUse Acreages...................................................................................................................................................................................37 UltimateCapacity.....................................................................................................................................................................................37 PopulationProjections..........................................................................................................................................................................39 CommunityLivability.............................................................................................................................................................................40 LandUse Concepts..................................................................................................................................................................................41 LivableNeighborhoods.........................................................................................................................................................................48 Corridorsand Districts..........................................................................................................................................................................54 ImageEnhancement...............................................................................................................................................................................61 Maintaining compatibility between the Zoning Map and the Future Land Use Plan................................................64 TRANSPORTATION PLAN............................................................................................65 PlanningContext......................................................................................................................................................................................66 ExistingConditions.................................................................................................................................................................................69 ProjectedConditions..............................................................................................................................................................................69 Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary Planning to Plan This section provides introductory information Prosper's 2012 Comprehensive Plan is a plan to that should be considered as planning decisions preserve the past, realize the potential of the are made. Historical population growth for present, and guide the future of the Town. It is both Prosper and the region,general household a coordinated effort of citizens, decision characteristics, existing land use, planning makers,Town staff,and other stakeholders. constraints and past planning efforts are identified to begin to set the baseline, or The Plan analyzes the issues presented by the context from which plan recommendations current conditions to develop a vision for the should be made. future of Prosper and designs the pathway to achieve that desired future. As we have seen in Community Vision the last decade,growth in Prosper is inevitable. One of the most critical elements of the This Plan is meant to help preserve the Town's planning process was identifying the Town's history, culture and resources, as well as vision. This process included a Comprehensive manage growth sensibly and responsibly.This Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) made up of 13 Plan is intended to be a dynamic,flexible and Town residents who were ultimately adaptable guide to help decision-makers, responsible for formulating Plan citizens,Town staff,developers and business recommendations. In addition to the CPAC,two owners shape Prosper's future on a continual, Town Hall meetings were conducted on June proactive basis. 27,2011 and February 13, 2012. Town residents participated in roundtable discussions This planning document forms the basis for and other exercises designed to gather policy decisions. Policy-makers and Town staff feedback on the Town's vision. A Visual will use this document as a guide only while Character Survey(VCS)was made available on reviewing development projects,Town budget, the Town's website over the duration of a 4 prioritizing capital improvement projects and week period. A total of over 440 Town drafting ordinances to direct growth that leads residents participated in the online VCS where to the vision identified in this document. For residents rated nearly 200 individual images. citizens and potential developers,this plan can Key characteristics identified by the public be used as a guide to: included the desire for maintaining the small- • Compare development requests or town feel, preserving large-lot homes and projects with the vision and strategies providing high-quality retail shopping and of this plan; restaurants. • Choose the right project or realign the request to meet the vision;and Community Character • Review recommendations and The Community Character element examined implementation ideas to determine an both land use and livability characteristics. The appropriate development model. existing 2004 Comprehensive Plan was used as a basis for land use decisions and necessary and Plan Elements appropriate altercations were made based upon the Community Vision. Overall densities in all Prosper's 2012 Comprehensive Plan is residential categories were lowered from the structured into seven sections—Planning to 2004 Plan and lot-size guidelines were Plan, Community Vision, Community Character, provided. Based upon the Future Land Use Transportation Plan, Economic Analysis, Plan,the Town could support approximately Infrastructure Assessment and Implementation 69,000 residents and, based upon recent Plan. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Multifamily: The 2004 Comprehensive • Removal of Commercial Boulevard and Plan supports 215 acres of multifamily Industrial along US 380: The 2012 Plan and an estimated 3,425 multifamily shows medium density residential in units. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan place of the commercial Boulevard anticipates the Town having District and the Industrial District has approximately 6,248 high density been replaced by the Highway 380 residential units at ultimate capacity. District, which allows for a variety of • Artesia Municipal Utility District: The uses such as big box retail,commercial 2004 Plan does not recognize Artesia services, hotels, banks and convenience and recommended medium density stores, among others. residential. The 2012 Plan recognizes • Retail Space: The 2004 Plan Artesia and identifies the area as high recommends 1,900,000 square feet of density single family. retail space. The 2012 Plan suggests • Ultimate Capacity: The 2004 Plan approximately 5.7 million square feet of estimates a build-out population of retail space due to the regional nature 89,919 people. The 2012 Plan of the Town's commercial corridors. estimates a build-out population of Downtown Prosper: The 2004 Plan did 69,303 people. not provide specific land use or • Business Park District: Due to the transportation recommendations for nature of existing zoning,the 2012 Plan Old Town. The 2012 Plan incorporates recommends a variety of potential uses, the 2007 Land Use Plan for Old Town such as light industrial,commercial and provides a detailed transportation warehousing, office storage and plan for the area. commercial uses with outside storage. • 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. 20112 C-omprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map LL'c C4.511 Al 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 ,R 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 When putting together a puzzle, it is establishment of development regulations. often helpful to know what the ultimate outcome of the puzzle will Legal Authority be. 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. While you would still be able to • Chapter 212: Allows the governing assemble the puzzle without the body of a community to regulate vision, knowing your ultimate vision subdivision development within the City makes assembling the puzzle much and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). easier. The Comprehensive Plan • Chapter 213:Allows the governing body works in this same fashion...it serves of a community to create a comprehensive plan for the long-range as the vision and makes assembling development of the community and to the various pieces of the address a wide range of issues including development puzzle much easier. land use and transportation. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Regional Relationship Lake It Point i Weston r Celina Aubrey 1 Krugetvflls Aµ dJJJ Cross. " Roads ., i � MCl(tnnty i . Oak Uttle Point Elm F isw r? Allen " the Colony �'Pla n p The Town of Prosper is located at the Location Mileage northern edge of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area, in western Collin Downtown Dallas 34 County and eastern Denton County. The Love Field 31 Town's immediate neighbors include DFW Airport 33 Frisco, McKinney,Celina and Little Elm. Stonebriar Centre(Frisco) 11 The Town of Prosper is currently situated at the northern terminus of the Dallas Dallas Galleria 23 North Tollway and future expansions will Addison 22 take the Tollway through the Town.The McKinney(downtown) 13 Tollway provides direct access to Denton 20 Downtown Dallas as well as to other US 75 Central Expressway 11 major regional highways,such as Highway 121/Sam Rayburn Tollway, President Interstate 35 23 George Bush Turnpike and IH 635/LBJ. SH 121 12 Highway 380,traversing the southern President George Bush Turnpike 18 border of the Town, provides access to the cities of McKinney and Denton and to Interstate 35 and US 75/Central Expressway. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Regional Growth .:_ :;;.Yw,z -,,.. 2010 U.S. Census numbers provided insight into e' 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 I. significant milestone considering that only 67,000 residents called Collin County home in 1970. .. a,.,r ' `•% .. ,`�. '` 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 Pry 21.7%and 16.2% respectively. Although Frisco experienced the third highest rate of growth Forecasted Regional Growth between 2000 and 2010,the City experienced - Dallas/Fort r rth metropol the highest numerical increase, adding over fourth currently the ••. 83,000 new residents during the past decade. It United i in the States, behind New is also important to note that Prosper and every Los Angeles and Chicago. According to the one of its neighbors experienced higher rates of North . of r growth over the past decade than in the prior - population of - Dallas/Fort years. This indicates that growth within Prosper Worth metropolitan region is expected to and its neighbors is increasing. 9.8 million by 040. This would result in the addition residents over 3 million new 30 years. Figure 2: Regional Growth • • 000 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% Source:2010 Census Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT Existing Land Use Plate 1: Existing Land Use —4 �o I € Pk F.M.1461 �i. y oM � _ _ ifr ; + Is — i r' n 11 ' yl 1 i Os 1 _ 9 : - --- V d• (-_ ;'rte ,, .._-� I-y N ; I R, l � U.S. The existing land use of the Town of Prosper is Figure 3: Existing Land Use predominantly characterized by vacant land. All 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 p communit as it develops. While a majority of Commercial Y p 1 Y 2% undeveloped property in Prosper has already Industrial been zoned,there may be opportunities to lobo " _. work with developers to incorporate the Multi- identified community vision. Such Family 0 opportunities should be pursued, particularly as O IVlobile circumstances arise which necessitate zoning office Home adjustments or changes. 0% 0% Single Retail -Public Semi- Parks& When excluding vacant land and only examining Family 0% Public open Space developed land,the predominant land use in 12% 2% 3% Prosper is single family residential. Parks& Developed Land Only Open Space constitutes the second highest land use followed by public/semi-public and Single-Family commercial. Discussed previously,very little 59% residential variations currently exist. Duplex Additionally, only 2%of the developed land use 0%Commercial is currently occupied by retail. 8% `Industrial 3% Multi-Family 1% Mobile Home Retail 1% 2% Public Semi- Parks&Open Offfi e Public Space 30% 15% 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 i m Creek Doe°i�a 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 Wilson Creek Town and are all important factors which m I 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 Rutherford Branch Cheek 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan 9 N LL a [ F.M.1461 Frontier Pkwy. an o . I zes 3 Prosper Trail U Parvin Rd T71 = LO Do 0 A Z LL: rk t IT let.Street I f 4J II E ' V N y U FishTrap Rd. = 0 d (7 i US 380 i 1 cl 3 e o u °- Virginia Pkwy. T mU 0 January 2012 Legend City Limit t FREESE TOWN O r• �m,NKNOLS ® TOWN and P S P E R ETJ ETJ 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 files Plate 1 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, Plan, lan E primarily the Dallas North Tollway extension. Building upon past planning efforts andri4� , l 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 Coinin-cohesive Plan Land Use decisions made during the 2004 In 2004,The Town adopted a Comprehensive Comprehensive Plan will be examined and Plan to guide land use decisions within the evaluated to determine if changes are community for the next 5 to 10 years. This Plan necessary. Various development plans and included the development of a future land use agreements have been submitted to or and community framework scenario and also approved by the Town. Updating the Future examined the thoroughfare system and Land Use Plan will re-examine the community's infrastructure of the community. vision and values. While the majority of land within Prosper is zoned, an updated Future It is typically recommended that a Land Use Plan will provide the framework for Comprehensive Plan be updated every 5 to 10 discussions and negotiations with developers as years, depending upon how rapidly the changes to zoning occur. community is growing. Since 2004, Prosper has continued to grow quite rapidly, necessitating the review and update of the Comprehensive Plan. �Fu s art %atr a, Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan PLANNING CONTEXT 200 7 Ofd Town Core District Amendment In 2007,the Town created the Old Town Core District Amendment to guide the land use Historic Grain Silos, Old Town Prosper 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, Y 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 fROStERiilL .... .. .I - t RetaittG. I - R OLD TOWN CORE DISTRICT INSET - r RTaNSt r�EEDC��t r Single Family _ I Restlerifial ... _ —�— r ORYC,REEKErrEE Schooi hYE-IRi Gnmn3pace ---------- UGkE N FPA'SE R _ C R SF o EVEN C ...................< 'HST n A ! 10 2 � O SIl,IHiT s SF �O SF 0 SF _ _ FIF1N-31 �IfiH iT w.. '�— aEC4N0'Si— u 0 0 f 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 fik 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. 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 .; _"' '_`s:: makers to determine whether or not decisions '' a 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 Community/ Vision exercises. The visioning process included: 1 Every community is distinctive and has its • Seven CPAC Meetings own set of values, aspirations and • CPAC SWOT Analysis objectives. The purpose of the visioning • CPAC Visual Character Survey(VCS) section is to determine the ultimate vision • Two Town Hall Meetings of the community based upon resident • Town Hall Brainstorming Groups input. • A Public Visual Character Survey on the Town's website • Public Hearings During Adoption. Unique, Distinctive, Exceptional The following pages contain the who and the what of the visioning process, highlighting the The community vision is used to guide the various groups involved, exercises used and formation of the comprehensive plan and preliminary results derived from the visioning is ultimately used by decision makers as process. they weigh the vision with development proposals and future opportunities. 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY VISION Town Hall #1 A Town Hall meeting was conducted on low Monday June 27, 2011. The purpose of the it Town Hall meeting was to gather feedback from . 'H 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. a 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. 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Future Land Use Legal Authority The right of a municipality to coordinate growth Authority o community to create a is rooted in its need to protect the health, comprehensive plan is rooted in Chapters 211, safety, and welfare of local citizens. An 212 and 213 of the Texas Local Government important part of establishing the guidelines for Code. such responsibility is the Future Land Use Plan, which establishes an overall framework for the Chapter 211 preferred pattern of development within Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Prosper. In general,the Future Land Use Plan is Code allows the government body of a intended solely to be a comprehensive community to regulate zoning. blueprint of Prosper's vision for its future land use pattern. Specifically,the Future Land Use Chapter 212 Plan designates various areas within the Town Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government for particular land uses, based principally on the Code allows the governing body of a community specific land use policies outlined herein. to regulate subdivision development within the community limits and also within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)which varies The Future Land Use Plan is graphically depicted depending upon the population of the for use during the development plan review process with the Future Land Use Plan map.The community. Future Land Use Plan should ultimately be Chapter 213 reflected through the Town's policy and Chapter 213 of the Texas Local Government development decisions. The Future Land Use Code allows the governing body of a community Plan map is not a zoning map,which deals with to create a comprehensive plan for the "long- specific development requirements on range development of the municipality." Basic individual parcels. The zoning map and changes recommendations for comprehensive planning in zoning should, however, be based on the are to address land use,transportation and Future Land Use Plan and related Future Land public facilities, but may also include a wide Use Plan map. 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. 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 s,, 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 d , 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. 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 ;-I^,., will likely develop along the corridor. Mid-rise II 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. r 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 Nei 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 ' . a P m 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. 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 €`a 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan WWI PI N LL' }4. j,M 1461 €rontier Pkwy. oJ ' / W, Y 1 w/ a i Parvin FR 7 T \F �I Trap d. • �N Lo4 N r U.S.360 44 Note:A comprehensive plan shall not constitute Virginia Pkwy. zoning regulations or establish zoning district _r boundaries. July 2012 Legend Low Density Residential Old Town District - Future ' t` Medium Density Residential Town Center Major Gateway TOWN OF �7FREESE Z High Density Residential Tollway District Land Use P S P E R �NICHOLS Minor Gateway Retail&Neighborhood Services US 360 District Plan Miles Business Park 100 Year Floodplain Town of Prosper Plate 2 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 ( ETJ COMMUNITY CHARACTER Land Use Acreages Based upon the Future Land Use Scenario, Figure 4: Future Land Use Acreage medium density residential will constitute the largest future land use within Prosper at 35 percent,followed by low density Low Density Medium 34% Density residential at 34%. In terms of non- 35% residential development,the Dallas North Tollway district will be the largest High Density commercial district constituting 9%of the 4% total land use in Prosper,followed by the Highway 380 district at 8%. In total, 73% Business Park of the total land in Prosper will be reserved 2% Old Town P 2% for residential uses with the remaining US 3so District Tollway Neighbor- 27% being a combination of retail,office, 8% District Town Center hood Services commercial and high density residential. 9% 4�° 2% 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Population Projections The Town of Prosper has experienced extremely Regional Population Growth rapid growth over the past several decades, which was discussed in more detail in the 1990-2010 Average Planning Context. External factors seem to CAGR indicate that growth within Collin County will Collin County 5.6% likely continue in the foreseeable future. Celina + 6.4% Likewise, with the extension of the Dallas North Frisco I 15.8% Tollway through Prosper, it is very likely that o I 10.9% Little Elm 16.3/ rapid growth within the Town will also McKinney I 9.5% continue. - - Prosper I 11.8% It is often difficult to calculate population projection growth rates for fringe communities, such as Prosper, particularly when such Percent communities are in the beginning stages of Source Growth their growth and maturity. It is therefore Texas Water Board 50 Year beneficial to examine a wide range of potential Projection 4.2 growth numbers including the historical growth J rates of Prosper, its neighbors and Collin 140 Year Prosper Growth Rate I 7.6 County, as a whole. ISix different growth rates were examined. A Projected Growth Rate 8.0 7.6%growth rate is indicative of Prosper's 40 120 Year Regional Average 10.9 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 20 Year Prosper Growth Rate I 11.8 rate is indicative of Prosper's growth over the past 20 years, a 16.2%growth rate is indicative 110 Year Prosper Growth Rate I 16.2 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. Figure 6: Population Projections 70,000 60,000 10 Year Prosper Average 50,000 I ��20 Year Prosper Average 40,000 30,000 20 Year Region Average � - Projected 8%Growth 20,000 10,000 --- _ __ 40 Year Prosper Average 0 =me=Texas Water Board 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 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 overtime; • 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 Guidelines trees, benches and lighting create a safe environment that is conducive for walking. • _ . building Intentional integration of diverse land uses facades closer within one localized area creates a lifestyle option where a person can perform many of '' Focal their daily needs and recreational desires within identity through a short distance of home. Such environments publi '' are particularly attractive to young Pedestrian professionals,young couples and empty the pedestrian experience nesters. quality •, design. Ensure access and . adjacent Mixed-uses are typically either horizontal or neighborhoods. vertical in nature. Horizontal mixed-uses involve retail,office and residential all located moldings, spires, within one defined area, but within separate canopies, balconies ' building buildings. Vertical mixed-use developments locations of would include any combination of retail,office identity ' contribute ' the and residential within the same building. A experience. common example of vertical mixed-use is -• residential lofts and apartments above street- parking, . parking, parking level retail and office space. behind buildings • structured parking. mixed use areas residential should be tied in to adjacent development. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan I COMMUNITY CHARACTER Horizontal and Vertical Mixed-Use Development Vertical Mixed-Use Mixed-use developments that include a range Characteristics of land uses incorporated within the same building, but typically at different levels, are o Multiple uses within the same building referred to as vertical mixed-use developments. Live-above lofts and apartments Common examples of vertical integration o More •. include apartments and lofts over ground level retail and office uses. Examples of vertical story ' '_ ' the first mixed-use developments are Shops at Legacy in - ' es ' ' '" Plano,Watters Creek in Allen and the West floor Village/State-Thomas areas of Dallas. Vertical o Structured Parking mixed-use development was preferred by Considerations Prosper residents. Consume less • Horizontal mixed-use development is (density representative of a mixture of uses within close o Higher density(typically more urban 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. Horizontal Mixed-Use The central area of the Town Center includes retail and office uses with residential Characteristics townhomes located on the periphery of the o Multiple uses within a planned development, primarily on the east side. but not necessarily within the same building Two factors considered when determining nature whether vertical or horizontal integration • ' - '- should be utilized are land availability and land Areas of apartments, value. In more intense areas of development, brown . patio homes land values are typically higher and land unit homes around the periphery, availability may be significantly less. In such buffering low-density locations,vertical integration,and higher densities (up to 5 stories),would be most -' parking ' '" entry garages appropriate. In Prosper,vertical integration of mixed uses will likely occur within the Dallas Considerations North Tollway and Town Center districts. _ land Horizontal mixed-use integration typically Consume occurs where land availability and value can o With buffering, may •- located near accommodate an overall lower density. Here, residential areas along = 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan I COMMUNITY CHARACTER Context Sensitive Solutions Context sensitive solutions is the practice of The CSS approach recommends designing developing transportation projects that serve all thoroughfares based upon: users and meet the needs of the neighborhoods • Community objectives through which they pass. It is a collaborative • Functional classes process that involves Town staff, property Thoroughfare types owners, developers and business owners in • Adjacent land use development of street designs that fit into the • Environmental considerations character of surrounding neighborhoods while In order to design accordingly, decision makers maintaining safety and mobility. The key is that must understand the key relationship between elements of the street should complement the transportation and land use, particularly the context of surrounding or adjacent flexibility that may be needed in roadway development in order to generate a "roadway design in order to accommodate a thoroughfare experience" and therefore the roadway may to changing urban form within the community. take on certain characteristics to support and Understanding key community objectives for be compatible with adjacent development. The land use within the community is also process of designing CSS roadways is similar to important in order to ensure that public the process of designing traditional infrastructure investments are in line with thoroughfares in that automobile traffic is ultimate land use objectives. 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. 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. Employment Town Regional Center District Center Residential Commercial Corridor Neighborhood Main Street Commercial Commercial industrial St Residential Street Boulevard Arterial Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan , COMMUNITY CHARACTER Building Orientation Building orientation has the ability to Parking Lot Frontage and Building Frontage 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 andF: .:: 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 Strip Center Retail and Nodal Retail 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. ' 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 The following • ' received of the neighborhood area; from Prosper Residents during • Continued investment in public and Public Meeting regarding private property to stabilize neighborhoods property values; _ _ _ Condition of public facilities and • •' • on infrastructure serving the area; - : •l ••' services • A sense of"community" and • ks belonging among residents through * Bicycle/Jogg distinctive neighborhood identities; e Minimal Street lighting • Access to amenities such as parks, * Sound barriers/buffers • open spaces, public facilities and corridors trails; and Incorporating open spaces within Co ommunity • neighborhoods as a definitive Space • community/ feature of Prosper. " "' ' events The majority of Prosper's housing stock is Entertainment for families 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan , • COMMUNITY CHARACTER Transitional Uses,Screening and Buffering J 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, AK 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, i 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 >3 . Character Survey and include the types of screening mentioned above,typically on a'F: =_• setbacks greater than 25 feet. When landscape berms are used, consideration for maintenance addition should be a priority. Typically speaking a 1:3 residential areas from non- slope should be used for landscape berms to residential areas, screening and ensure proper maintenance. So,for example,a 25'setback would allow a 4' berm; a 30'setback • also would allow a 5' berm;and a 40' setback would ' ' ' allow a 6' berm. realm from unwanted eyesores such as: If a screening wall is used,the wall should be constructed entirely of brick, masonry, or other Trash receptacles like material consistent with the exterior finish of the primary structure. It should also be at 0 Utility Boxes least 6 feet in height. Wood is a high maintenance material and therefore is not Commercial loading "docks recommended for screening walls. Construction of such a wall would typically be a • pa ots responsibility of the nonresidential land use developer. If a retaining wall is located on the A variety of be property line,the screening wall should be utilized including masonry or brick located on top of the retaining wall to maximize walls,shrubs,trees and landscape visual screening. berms,among others. 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. i 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan COMMUNITY CHARACTER Dallas North Tollway Land Use E 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. ,r Character F The character of the Dallas North Tollway will be significantly `»— more intense than the rest of the Town. The most intense r _ 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. 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. e lq Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan SECTION A SECTION F SECTION G • ' • ' PRESTON TO CRAIG FIRST TO COLEMAN PRAIRIE VISTA THROUGH FIRST Auk ism IQ. --, •__. sox., ..,,... ,ax,.,. .xr. amxr .,xxawr � o.ua,.. , sos caxnw„ ra,.faa .0 muw rvw.art t+n tsw[ e.row+r +S'Y IT . C .:Y . sY . , ♦ IT 16' a sT . t6' +a E f Y 10 i xra a tY Y tY.�.s♦ tY 1 t. + sY Y sY Y ur ♦ T IT mm. tOp sa. ..x ,ox LEGEND SECTION 8 CRAIG TO CHURCH Mai u...-e ME, e O SECTION C CHURCH TO COLEMAN ri r s. ro Y ,aee�It 4 Old Town Land Use 4 core Distdt is The predominant land use within Old Town will be single-family residential.All Infill development within such areas should conform to the Retail residential. guidelines established for the Old Town district.Such SECTION D -� ,j Man Street Retail .. Town.guidelines are created to protect the continuity of look and feel within Old COLEMAN TOMCKINLEY `� •�'' -Commercial Town. Ftl8 N9T r.- {�Use Along Broadway and First Street,single-family uses will gradually A EiWrtN _CKEEH &rye mlly transition to boutique,cottage-style office and/or specialty retail uses. I _^ • .}'. }' rSUNw9Et,.';, F Broadway west of Coleman,will be the retail core of the downtown. Schad Sch Family _ s Glai SPece 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 ofthe Old Town Area.As redevelopment occurs,building IT Y � yOITjI° ` w w 1 <i frontages should be brought to the property line to be consistent with a ultimate streetscape improvements. ... FIFTIY"°J' ,....,r,. a, r:rrH •P u , Adjacent to the retail core,a mixed-use district incorporating mixed use SECTION E CRAIG TO COLEMAN lofts/apartments will serve as a buffer between the Business Park and the i a core of Old Town.This area will also provide rooftops that serve adjacent retail establishments. u , space I community park and its location adjacent the retail core of Old Town and the mixed-use district will _ y make it an opportunistic and useable open space area 2' FlI� Niche retail is recommended along Preston Road and at the northern end tz . Y T .1 n of Coleman. Retail development within these areas should fit within the architectural framework of the Old Town area.Setbacks should be + + � iT tw,x Sy reduced,when possible,a long Colema n and Broadway to fra me the « 1 roadways COMMUNITY CHARACTER Image Enhancement Prosper is a unique community. Many who ,;V, have moved to the Town express their diverse ZF � ;r°'`' 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan • COMMUNITY CHARACTER Prosper may desire to use the windmill as a r 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. 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. `G. Y Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan • TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION PLAN The thoroughfare system forms one of the most visible and permanent elements ofa community. |t establishes the framework for x� community growth and development and, along with the Future Land Use Plan,forms a long- range statementofpub|icpo|icy. As the alignment and ri8ht'of-wayofmajor transportation facilities are established and adjacent property developed, itis difficult to facilitate system changes without significant financial impacts. However, byincorporating programmed land uses and densities ofthe Future Land Use Plan,strategies can be developed that maximize the land use/transportation relationship. Several key principles were recognized inthe 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 Pnosper's amenities and parks with neighborhoods should beavailable. • Key corridors and gateways should include enhanced landscaping to promoteima8e/identity. • Monitor regional growth implications in order to proactively address mobility and accessibility issues to/from the Town. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Collin County Transportation Plan In 1999,Collin County adopted the first Transportation Mobility Plan aimed at 2007 Collin County Transportation Plan coordinating regional roadway __...p. ._ 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 M process of initiating the next '--r generational update slated for 2012. `, Within the Town,the 2007 County Plan contains some ;;I < '" differences relative to the Prosper Thoroughfare Plan : "#._ �w� including: • Prosper Trail as a six-lane '' f divided (Plan has four f lanes); y • First Street as a six-lane divided (Plan has four lanes); Area Transportation Service • Extension of Independence Parkway A topic identified early in the planning process north of US380 to First Street (not on was a desire to provide shuttle service for Plan); and seniors within Prosper. Collin County Area • Extension of La Cima beyond north First Regional Transit (CCART)currently provides Street to Frontier Parkway(not on Plan). transit services in Collin County, including on- call/demand response. This service provided by As the update to the 2012 Mobility Plan is the County can be utilized by seniors, or other developed, it is recommended that Prosper's Town residents,when there is a need for Thoroughfare Plan elements be conveyed to transportation assistance. County planners for inclusion into their plan. CCART operates Monday through Friday with The County Plan also contains the northeastern service from 6am to 6pm. Advanced section of the planned Dallas-Ft. Worth reservations also can be made from 6am to Regional Outer Loop. Currently,only a portion 6pm. 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan • TRANSPORTATION Existing Conditions 380 and Preston should alleviate traffic An analysis of existing traffic volume was demands currently experienced. While peak conducted to identify travel patterns and serve volumes are relatively low on Coit and Custer as a basis for identifying roadway needs. Traffic Roads,the narrow roadway sections contribute volume data collected in April 2010 as part of to the reduction in operational service. the roadway impact fee system update was used to conduct a level of service analysis. Data Projected Conditions collected as part of that study effort contained The assessment of projected travel conditions PM peak hour directional volume—roadway on the thoroughfare network is important to capacity values based on roadway functional determining the capability of the roadway class and existing street cross-section. system to accommodate projected area growth and roadway needs for a 20-year planning "Level of service" refers to the operation period. condition of a roadway segment under traffic demand and is a calculation of volume to Two approaches were used to assess projected capacity. Level of service is gauged with a travel demand conditions for a 20-year horizon. measure of"A"through "F",with "A" reflecting The first approach involved review of travel roadways with free flow and little or no model forecasts prepared by NCTCOG as part of congestion, and "F" reflecting roadways with Mobility 2035. The second approach involved severe congestion. The analysis revealed that development of travel demand characteristics the majority of roadways in Prosper appear to based on remaining developable land within be operating at acceptable levels of service Prosper and then assignment of projected (A/B/C). The exceptions were Highway 380, growth on this remaining developable land to Preston Road and portions of Coit and Custer the adjacent road network to yield roadway Road north of Highway 380 during the peak needs. hour—these segments were calculated to operate at or below acceptable levels of service (LOS D and E/F). Planned expansion to Highway Existing Traffic Volume and Level of Service Analysis lewl of S+Ma l —ue c 150 kw. F M l 2,300 2000 F 4 300 ..� p , O —E/F `'' p v JO 3 -O O arv�i�. N op r " 350 0 P 4,500 2 804 co ... ... µZ 0 V 600 First St. 2,000 2;700 1:240b c 4 �.o 600Rd O m O t0 00 �; o n LL 33,000 U.S.380 31,000 r 34,500 34,000 Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan • • TRANSPORTATION Planning Principles are designed to provide a high degree of Prosper's Thoroughfare Plan is built upon mobility, service relatively high traffic traditional thoroughfare planning concepts, volumes, have high operational speeds, which focuses on a functional roadway network and service a significant portion of providing mobility and accessibility to vehicular through travel. traffic. In order to address the community's goals of providing multi-modal options to Minor Thoroughfare:4-lane divided residents, such as sidewalks and trails for roadway with a similar function to the walking and biking, it will be important to Major Thoroughfare, but more local in incorporate the trail system from the recently nature. The urban section is a curbed completed Parks Plan. Together,these roadway within 90'ROW. components offer a range of mode choices from which residents move about the community. Commercial Collector: 2 and 3-lane undivided roadway serving as connections Functional Street Classification between arterials and local streets. The Functional street classification recognizes that 2-lane section consists of 36' of pavement streets are part of a system having diverse within a 60'ROW. This section is also origins and destinations. Functional aimed at serving residential applications. classifications also describe and reflect a set of The 3-lane section contains a continuous characteristics common to all roadways within left-turn bay and on-street parking within each class. Functions range from providing a 60'ROW and is used for handling mobility for through traffic and major traffic commercial applications. flows,to providing access to specific properties. Characteristics unique to each classification Neighborhood Street: 2-lane streets for include the degree of continuity,general accommodating neighborhood traffic. An capacity, and traffic control characteristics. urban and rural section are both contained within a 50' ROW.The urban In short,the functional classification of streets section is curbed with 31'of pavement provides for the circulation of traffic in a and the rural section contains 27' of hierarchy of movement from one classification pavement. to the next. Functional classes can be subdivided further into major and minor ( ; Major Arterial designations to further detail their role in the Major rw� lfs 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 t: C Q high level of movement, have limited access A- '777 L .S points where as streets in neighborhood areas Ct511�Ctor C 2 have more access points and reduced speed. ' +_C Proper's current Thoroughfare Plan recognizes four general classifications for roadways based i �- upon a hierarchical function and include: V : # • Major Thoroughfare: 6-lane divided �1.........._...1��._.. roadway within 120' ROW. These streets Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Access Coordination Shared Access and Cross Access Flow of traffic is typically a major concern for _ most communities.The ability to move ,,_—, traffic efficiently along a corridor with � _ r minimal interference from traffic turning off 77 and onto intersecting driveways/streets is a „� I 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 — �2HWF fe+MM:iD implementation of deceleration lanes for streets and driveways on major and minor �� - thoroughfares enhances capacity and i I accessibility, promotion of accessw; „4 management offers added benefits for the following reasons: 1) Reduces the number of ingress and egress points improving vehicular flow and reducing collisions; Reducing the number of driveways enhances 2) Reduced driveways permit more corridor landscaping and aesthetics landscaping frontage thereby Arl, 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. 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 y . was developed based upon past transportation planning efforts, connectivity efforts on key thoroughfares with adjacent , communities and input from the CPAC,Town 3E Staff and public input. ' Q This Plan should be used as a reference when updating the Town's Thoroughfare Plan, Transportation Thoroughfare and Circulation Design Standards and any related ordinances,and should be referred to when considering a wide range of decisions related to both LAwA transportation and land use. Transportation decisions do not exist within a vacuum, but are Example high-rated street design directly related to decisions regarding land use photos from the VCS 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. „. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan I 1 c-. /F.M.1461 .; £ .- p` -;✓„""+;',:, t+, ,� Frontier Pkwy. lJJ f ain 8=' per Ir e, m� 3 F z° a: ® ' l _ 100 First St ra Rd. Lttier In �° N 0 � C I ° _ U.S.380 An �.. a.v dryy _- utssw-hlmThmouglhre sup,(k poor kYmwtMlmThmmplNn'MNIl#AdMNkr minor 71wova--4uYwitiorip corwardwcoup4t'3V CDftcw c 7 vN-. .u.,a.. , _ .�, ._.; , ;.-.� � ,�• „° °;,.. � .;_ ,. . -: . , 1. �1. ,.�-;-. ;� . n°.--,.�.� +a l�=°l�',�`1 „�`-l�',z ,mil�l �'°...1 ..�-. �.� . . Neyhbmrnoe S"M!2LIT R"Nelotborl o Streat'2LRK Thoroughfare Description Tvtalor Gateway LTown of Prosper �—Dallas North Tollway Plate L__', —Major Thoroughfare(6 lane;120'ROE teminor Gateway i ETJ March 20 12 t00 Year Floodplain TOWN aGrade Separation Minor Thoroughfare(41ane,90'RO N _7 01 RR Grade Separation • i" ^ ,...,.o.. .------ –----. ,. Commercial Couplet(3 lane;65'RO\M -- – ^•-'Commercial Collector(2 lane,60'ROW) IFREESE Old Town District(Section varies) Miles Thoroughfare Plan rMINICHOLS I —access Roads 0 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 TRANSPORTATION Cross Sections Upbnate Major Thwo gt fine xu(mwwoar Intalm Major ThW-W—'41fi16'(Middod r gat. _ .. }•Y �_��, ,.., w ,,.♦.. ..,w r,,.,, .w..», �.. .�;y �Y ...�W.,ane , a.'.w'...vil.m, .eM.w ,nea.r ,u.,.,w,..u.i'.+e'• Z r ' . �z . �. f . IF ♦ 1 . .T . SAY~ UaamMR Ow�e•oee•.rtenevs�s ... ' a�u.way.w•.eefne.x raa+♦+�va .. t} z 4 t r 3 c� F i Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan • TRANSPORTATION Coogector Street*2LC' Neighborhood Street'2LN' 4 4- T-ft I- T-C'LANE (4- W PARKWAY SIDE K) 30' 50 ROW ♦ w�. 4� ■ ANA-- ................. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION Plan Modifications 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. 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. 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. 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. m Section G: Two lane divided roadway with a center median containing landscaping. On-street parallel parking and a 10'sidewalk are included. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan TRANSPORTATION DNT Backage Roads South Coleman Road The thoroughfare plan calls for paralleling Extend and realign S. Coleman Road to intersect system of streets to support anticipated with Richland Blvd. at Preston Road. In addition corridor development along the Dallas to supporting development within Town Center, North Tollway. Sometimes referred as this connection would also create back backage roads,these roads help to support access/connectivity with development development connectivity and accessibility. anticipated east of Preston along Highway 380. At Prosper Trail, a realignment of the Within Town Center,S. Coleman Road should backage road east of the Tollway was be upgraded to a four-lane divided minor identified to avoid existing development Thoroughfare (90' ROW)to provide roadway and retain continuity for development capacity to support heavy development opportunity to the north and south. This anticipated for this area. Consequently,the realigned commercial collector would still previously identified loop road extending from allow for 400-600' lot depth for properties S. Coleman Road and back to McKinley Street along the Tollway. should be removed from the Plan. Hays Road Collector South Craig Road Upgrade Hays Road as a commercial Upgrade Craig Road between Preston Road and 4: collector street to support future Broadway Street as a 3 lane couplet street to commercial/retail development opportunity support retail development opportunity both along Preston Road north of First Street. within the Old Town District and along Preston Extending from First Street, Hays should be Road. realigned at the north end to intersect Preston Road at Bridgeport Drive. This realignment would also help to reduce Highway 380 Access Roads intersection points along Preston Road. The The inclusion of access roads along Highway realignment of Hays at Bridgeport would 380 between the Lovers Lane loop. also require a realigned intersection for Chandler Circle. yYa :f fA 146' Ronnet Pkrry lur r a / F-S, r ( r f--r _. I!-t_m� r , r� Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan I ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Economic Analysis 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. Analysis from Catalyst 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. Figure 8: Retail Demand Forecast 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* 2,853,379 Sales Tax Analysis Annual Total $17,120,278 Allocation General Fund $8,560,139 Economic Development $4,280,069 Property Tax Reduction $4,280,069 *Est.$300 sales per square foot based upon International Council of Shopping Centers Acreage 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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Analysis 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. Retail Sales Tax revenue,would enable Prosper to be financially While 364 acres of retail is recommended by secure and provide high level services and/or the economic analysis, a number of different property tax reductions to its citizens. It is also factors may affect long-term retail needs in recommended that additional neighborhood Prosper and include the following: service retail zoning beyond what is recommended on the Future Land Use Plan • A potential build-out population higher should be avoided. than the current estimate of69,303. The 2004 Comprehensive Plan and The 750 acres recommended by this economic recent impact fee reports all estimate a analysis should be sufficient to meet Prosper's buildout population of over89,000 retail needs.Additional neighborhood services residents. Assuming a population of retail zoning should be avoided. Nodal retail 82,000 residents, Prosper could activity should be concentrated at primary accommodate approximately 430 acres intersections, and the "four corner" principle of retail. should be avoided to reduce the possibility of an oversupply of retail acreage. Strip center • Prosper will have a regional retail development along major roadways should also center in the Town Center. This area of be avoided, as the plan recommends. the community will have a regional draw and will attract retail patrons from The consequences of an oversupply of retail outside of Prosper. Additional retail may include: acreage,therefore, can be accommodated due to the regional • Vacant, underutilized land; nature of such retail. • Lower rental rates leading to • Within retail areas,other uses such as undesirable uses; churches, public facilities, schools and other non-retail uses may occur. Pressures for additional multifamily to fill vacant parcels; and Due to the above factors, it is believed that the Town could potentially accommodate the 757 • Blighted corridors. 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 Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan • ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Tax Gap 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. Multiplying the per capita expenditure of $755 per person by the ultimate capacity l of 69,303, an ultimate capacity General Fund budget for Prosper of$52,323,765 is derived. 26,575 $30,410,480 $1,144 Discussed in the previous sections,the 99,223 $94,180,002 $949 84,246 � $72,270,464 � $858 approximate Ad Valorem contribution to the General Fund at build-out would be 9,423 ( $7,115,112 $755 approximately$66.1 million. The 3,282 ( $2,320,366 $707 approximate sales tax contribution to the 258,841 $182,758,485 $706 general fund based upon the 750 retail 131,117 $90,788,018 $692 acres would be approximately$17.1 116,989 $77,945,250 $666 million. Based upon this scenario,total 6,028 $3,945,684 $655 General Fund income from taxes at build- 49,047 $29,760,521 $607 out would be approximately$83.5 million. 56,199 ( $33,793,677 $601 This scenario would position Prosper to be 25,898 $13,157,771 $508 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. Figure 10: Tax Gap Analysis 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 $83,598,594 Total Expenditures $52,323,755 Tax • Surplus* • *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. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan • INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Infrastructure Assessment Existing Lift Station inProsper Planning for and providing infrastructure is perhaps one of the most important responsibilities of municipality. Citizens need U� 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 toprovide for future growth.There are numerous technical studies that can be used toanalyze these current and future needs for the Town. This ZOl3 Comprehensive Plan is not intended and Comprehensive Plan projects,the to take the place of these detailed technical recommended water and wastewater projects efforts.The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan developed in the Impact Fee Study were based istn determine whether the Town has made or on growth rates and Future Land Use Plan plans on undertaking these efforts.This developed prior to the JO12Comprehensive � Infrastructure Assessment is intended to Plan. � provide an overview ofProspe/sinfrastructure system and capacity of that system in relation Infrastructure Goals and Objectives tn the current population and the future The goal and objectives for infrastructure are projected population. shown below: Previous Planning Efforts Goal: Ensure that existing water, The most recent large scale, in-depth analysis of wastewater and storm drainage future water and wastewater needs was systems and future plans adequately completed in20O6by Freese and Nichols, Inc. serve current and future residents ao����to�mmem (FN|). At that time FN| developed aVVater ' Distribution Master Plan and aVVastewater Objective 1: Investigate any deficiencies inthe Collection Master Plan. These studies analyzed infrastructure systems. growth based on the Future Land Use Plan in place atthat time and used typical usage factors Objective 2: Develop concepts that will for water and wastewater based on historical address deficiencies ofthe water usage and wastewater flows in Prosper. infrastructure system. The study developed Capital Improvement Plans intended onimplementing the Objective 3:Strive for an infrastructure system recommendations in the technical studies and that will effectively and provided mapping of the proposed economically serve existing and improvements. The Water and Wastewater projected needs ofthe Capital Improvement Plans were updated in community inm safe and efficient Z0l1 for the Impact Fee Update,also manner. performed byFN|. The recommended improvements outlined in the Impact Fee Study Objective 4: Ensure that infrastructure is are intended to provide the required capacity compatible or expanded to and reliability to meet projected water support future development, demands and wastewater flows through specifically in key development Bui|dout. Due to timing of the Impact Fee Study areas. Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Considerations for the Future Generally speaking,the planning that has taken Water Short Term Recommendations: place regarding water infrastructure has served 1. Yearly monitoring of growth to guide the Town very well. The population and land implementation of water system use data in the 2011 Impact Fee Update was projects. used to develop future water demands. Conservation measures in place for the future 2. Evaluate whether the Lower Pressure were taken into account in determining the Plane should be served through a projected water usage. The current Water dedicated Lower Pressure Plane Pump System Capital Improvement Plan was Station at the existing NTMWD delivery completed in 2011 for the Impact Fee Update, point site or through a new Upper and recommended improvements to serve the Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) Town through Buildout are shown on Plate4. delivery point on the west side of the Since that time, and as a result of this Plan, Town. This should be determined prior population growth has changed and land uses to design of the proposed 42" Lower have changed. In order to remain relevant,the Pressure Plane line and Pump Station, Capital Improvements Plan should be either and this project is recommended to be revised or updated as plans are developed in under design in 2016 based on growth order to ensure consistency. 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. 1 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. Town of Prosper,TX m Comprehensive Plan • i u u 118) r 1M t.' tf 31 �� � 34') �36; — ,r 6 34) Proposed 2.0 MG ros O 10, D ProPase'2 5 MG =(33) PPe,rail EST(20t 7,• 1 g IEo11.12 EST,2p2,) — , Proposed 2.5 MG {1 20'. 20" 20'• 12" t _- ' I f° _ _ ____. FM 1]85 EST 110301131) ,::,,* t6" 16" 1 t , 1! 0 � (20) 12 y °1 " ��� a Y 8) /' 1301 p _ I /^ 7 a tl� R 13 11 le 4 26) a �Tq a ,T. . 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The Creek Regional Treatment Plant located near long term plan is to continue to send Fairview on Lake Lavon.This plant also serves wastewater flows in Subbasins 5 and 6 to the Anna, Melissa, Princeton, McKinney,Allen, NTMWD system,and wastewater flows in Fairview, Frisco, Lucas, Richardson, Parker,and Subbasins 1, 2,3, and 4 will be sent to the Plano. The current average day capacity of the UTRWD system. Wilson Creek WWTP is 48 MGD,with a build- out capacity of 112 MGD. The NTMWD Since development of the Capital Improvement interceptor runs through the northeast corner Plan for the Impact Fee Update, and as a result of the Town of Prosper. of this Plan, population growth has changed and land uses have changed. In order to remain Due to the terrain within the Town, lift stations relevant,the Capital Improvements Plan should are required to make the collection system be either revised or updated as plans are effective and send all wastewater flow to the developed in order to ensure consistency. NTMWD system.The Town currently has 6 large lift stations in operation for this purpose.The Wastewater Short Term Recommendations: Gentle Creek and Steeple Chase lift stations 1. Yearly monitoring of growth to guide have already been abandoned, and the implementation of wastewater system remainder of the lift stations with the exception projects. of La Cima will be abandoned in the future with proposed projects. 2. Continue to eliminate existing lift stations to reduce O&M costs. Considerations for the Future Generally speaking,the planning that has taken Wastewater Long Term Recommendations: place regarding wastewater infrastructure has 1. Future acquisition of additional served the Town very well.The Town signed an wastewater treatment capacity from agreement with Upper Trinity Regional Water NTMWD and UTRWD. District (UTRWD) in December 2007 to send a majority of future wastewater flows to an 2. Continue implementation of the existing UTRWD interceptor in the west side of projects indicated in the 2011 Impact Prosper. This was a very strategic move for the Fee Update. Town as it will allow the Town to abandon a majority of existing lift stations and significantly 3. Update Wastewater Master Plan and reduce capital and operations and maintenance Impact Fee CIP at least every 5 years or (O&M) costs by removing lift stations and force more frequently if land use mains from the Wastewater Capital assumptions or service provider Improvement Plan. The current Wastewater assumptions change significantly. System Capital Improvement Plan was completed in 2011 for the Impact Fee Update, 4. Consider conversion of existing services and recommended improvements to serve the on septic systems to the Prosper Town through Buildout are shown on Plates.As wastewater system. soon as the interceptor from the abandoned WWTP to the UTRWD interceptor is completed, Town of Prosper,TX . . Comprehensive Plan i i �'7F �3) X27; t ' o ;27 (23) ry D "m,.,��" 211 l4 antl FM s � I' e r k a. o , ,N 6_ ASfN L 21 X2 % F - _____y" 21} 4 twarr. f 0 17� 22> s aA IN e r 16 X71 lgi L °.... p (g;) _ (� 0 suarraeru a l4) 1) _ 10 © _ _ 4 i F I PLATE S TOWN OF PROSPER BUILDOUT WASTEWATER SYSTEM j CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS LEGEND ® tMw T»•b"ent PlwM��2f 1.X21 w..eewew LM. $Va3m y m E.*%LM$laMY1 zm B,iM1MI(Na.b -- tat. ■ NTMWD.I.U, UTBWDWa.Wa.M LB. PNCN Eae0rp 10"n,E LaryM a�MMJ.D WaalrMar LMa ��T AIM �'WagavN.rLM Rw0 ©ETJ BWM.ry EdW"p b'anb 5"d.r MAJOR BASINS `W °apL1° –B.AdO � neomw swbs�t sco..r,41 BiWtpF;.-uefn Swb.d"2 siderin s waM.EEr Su[O.w,3 bubbW"b ;.Z a�'•��� P `T,�C 1:.11. INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT Storm Drain System protect storm water quality before it enters Freese and Nichols, Inc. assessed the Town's creeks, rivers,and lakes. The program includes existing drainage utility system needs and a number of measures to protect storm water identified recommended updates to the existing quality,such as the following: drainage utility system fee in 2010 as part of the a Drainage utility system maintenance; Drainage Utility System Fee Development • Structural and non-structural water Report. The assessment included a visual quality protection measures; inspection,as well as discussions with Town Drainage utility system mapping and Staff, of several areas within the Town that inspections; have flooding or potential flooding issues. The • Public education,outreach and study identified and prioritized storm drain involvement; infrastructure facilities across the Town that are • Town ordinances regulating in need of replacement or upsizing to anticipate construction activity, illicit discharges, increases in flows or to correct current drainage and post-construction runoff; and problems. Eight major maintenance and capital • Town staff training and operations projects and seven routine maintenance improvements. 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 Town of Prosper,TX 1 Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 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. Town of Prosper,TX 1 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 Amend in ents 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 overtime. 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 Town of Prosper,TX 1 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. Town of Prosper,TX 1 • 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 43: 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. Town of Prosper.TX Comprehensive Plan IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Town of Prosper,TX Comprehensive Plan Freese and Nichols, Inc. 1705 N. Market Street Suite 500 Dallas,Texas 75202 (214) 217-2200 www.freese.com FREESE W ICHOLS