14-55 - O TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 14-55
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 12.09.004, "SCHOOL TRAFFIC ZONES," OF CHAPTER 12,
"TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
TOWN OF PROSPER BY MODIFYING THE LISTING OF STREETS AND
LIMITS ON WHICH SCHOOL ZONES ARE ESTABLISHED; MODIFYING
THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF SUCH ZONES; MODIFYING THE PRIMA
FACIE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT DURING THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF
SUCH ZONES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND
SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town"), is a home-rule municipal corporation
duly organized under the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Section 541.302 of the Texas Transportation Code defines a "school
crossing zone„ as a reduced-speed zone designated on a street by a local authority to facilitate
safe crossing of the street by children going to or leaving a public or private elementary or
secondary school during the time the reduced speed limit applies; and
WHEREAS, Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code provides that the
governing body of a municipality may alter prima facie speed limits by ordinance based on the
results of an engineering and traffic investigation; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has investigated and finds that it is necessary for the
protection and safety of children going to and leaving public elementary and secondary schools
within Prosper to amend Section 12.09.004 "School Traffic Zones” of the Code of Ordinances to
modify the reduced speed school zones on certain public streets as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully
set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Existing Section 12.09.004, School Traffic Zones, of Chapter 12, Traffic and Vehicles,"
of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Prosper, Texas, is hereby amended by modifying the
listing of streets and limits on which school zones are established, the hours of operation of
such zones, and the prima facie maximum speed limit during the hours of operation of such
zones contained in subsection (c) thereof, to read as follows:
Street Name I Limits Hours of Speed
Operation Limit
Cockrell Elementary School I
Escalante Trail I From Whitley Place Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM I 20 {
to Prosper Trail 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Fisher Road From Escalante Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 200 feet east of Escalante Drive 1 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Mesa Drive From Escalante Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 200 feet east of Escalante Drive 1 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Orchard Grove Drive I From west end of roadway 1 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM I 20
to Escalante Trail J 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM J
Prosper Trail From 750' west of Escalante Trail 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 300' east of Escalante Trail 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Red Wing Drive From Escalante Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 215 feet east of Escalante Drive 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM 1
Whitley Place Drive From 150 feet southwest of Escalante Trail 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 170 feet northeast of Escalante Trail 1 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Folsom Elementary School
Arrowhead Drive From La Cima Boulevard 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 120 feet southeast of La Cima Boulevard 1 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Arrowhead Drive I From 270 feet northwest of Sommerville Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to Sommerville Drive 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Buffalo Springs Drive From 200 feet north of Cedar Lake Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 185 feet south of Cedar Lake Drive 1 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Calaveras Court From 260 feet northwest of Sommerville Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to Sommerville Drive 245 PM to 3:30 PM
Cedar Lake Drive ( From 135 feet west of Buffalo Springs Drive 1 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM I 20
to White River Drive 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
La Cima Boulevard From 300 feet southwest of Arrowhead Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
Ito 300 feet northeast of Arrowhead Drive 1 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Livingston Drive I From 180 feet northwest of Salada Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM I 20
to Twin Buttes Drive 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Monticello Drive From 130 feet northwest of La Cima Boulevard 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to La Cima Boulevard 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Salada Drive From Livingston Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
I to 175 feet north east of Livingston Drive 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Sommerville Drive From White River Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to Livingston Drive 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Texana Drive From Livingston Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 2
I to 180 feet northeast of Livingston Drive 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM 0
Twin Buttes Drive From Livingston Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 170 feet northeast of Livingston Drive 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
White River Drive From 190 feet south of Cedar Lake Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
I to 280 feet north of Sommerville Drive 1 2.45 PM to 3:30 PM l
Rucker Elementary School
Craig Road From 100 feet north of Preston Road 1 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM I 20
to 100 feet south of First Street 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
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Reynolds Middle School
Church Street From 30 feet north of Eighth Street 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to Prosper ISD Property Line 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Coleman Street From 160 feet north of Gorgeous Drive 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM 20
to 60 feet south of Wilson Drive 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM 1
Rogers Middle School 1
Coit Road From 300 feet south of Richland Boulevard 7:45 AM to 8:30 AM 20 1
to 1,150 feet north of Richland Boulevard 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Richland Boulevard From 300 feet west of Coit Road 7:45 AM to 8:30 AM 20 1
to east end of roadway 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Prosper High School
Coleman Street From 110 feet east of Talon Lane 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM 20
to east end of roadway 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Frontier Parkway From 3,930 feet west of SH 289 (Preston Road) 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM 20
to 3,305 feet west of SH 289 (Preston Road) 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
SECTION 3
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 portion of
conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town of Prosper
hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause
or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 5
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this Ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by fine not to
exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
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SECTION 6
This Ordinance shall become effective after its passage and publication, as required by
law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014.
APPRO D:
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Ray Smith, M�yor
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ATTEST
Ro yn Battle, wr Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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