2021-36 - O -Ordinance amending Section 12.09.004 "School Traffic Zones" of Chapter 12 "Traffic and Vehicles" of the Town's Code of Ordinances by modifying the limits and hours of operation of such zones. (HW) TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 2021-36
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 LIMITS ON WHICH SCHOOL
ZONES ARE ESTABLISHED; MODIFYING 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
limits on which school zones are established, and the hours of operation of such zones, to read
as follows:
Street Name Limits Hours of Speed
Operation Limit
Bryant Elementary School
Falling Leaves Drive From 200 feet north of Ironwood Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Ironwood Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Freeman Way From 200 feet west of Goldenrod Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Teel Parkway 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Goldenrod Lane From 200 feet south of Freeman Way 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Ironwood Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Ironwood Drive From 200 feet west of Goldenrod Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Teel Parkway 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Old Rosebud Lane From 200 feet west of Goldenrod Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Goldenrod Lane 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Rock Springs Drive From 200 feet north of Ironwood Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Ironwood Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Seven Oaks Drive From 220 feet south of Freeman Way 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Freeman Way 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Teel Parkway From 300 feet north of Ironwood Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 300 feet south of Freeman Way 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Cockrell Elementary School
Cliff Creek Drive From 130 feet southwest of school property 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Evergreen Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Escalante Trail From Whitley Place Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Prosper Trail 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Evergreen Drive From 130 feet southwest of Orchard Grove 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Fisher Road From Escalante Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 205 feet east of Escalante Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Mesa Drive From Escalante Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 200 feet east of Escalante Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Orchard Grove Drive From Evergreen Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Escalante Trail 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Prosper Trail From 750 feet west of Escalante Trail 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 300 feet east of Escalante Trail 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Red Wing Drive From Escalante Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 215 feet east of Escalante Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Whitley Place Drive From 150 feet southwest of Escalante Trail 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 150 feet northeast of Escalante Trail 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
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Folsom Elementary School
Amistad Drive From La Cima Boulevard 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 100 feet northwest of La Cima Boulevard 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
Amistad Drive From La Cima Boulevard 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 190 feet southeast of La Cima Boulevard 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
Arrowhead Drive From La Cima Boulevard 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 120 feet southeast of La Cima Boulevard 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
From 270 feet northwest of Sommerville 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM
Arrowhead Drive Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM 20
to Sommerville Drive
Buffalo Springs Drive From 200 feet north of Cedar Lake Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 185 feet south of Cedar Lake Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
From 260 feet northwest of Sommerville 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM
Calaveras Court Drive 20
to Sommerville Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Cedar Lake Drive From 135 feet west of Buffalo Springs Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to White River Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
La Cima Boulevard From 255 feet southwest of Amistad Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 260 feet northeast of Amistad Drive 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
La Cima Boulevard From 300 feet southwest of Arrowhead Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 300 feet northeast of Arrowhead Drive 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
Livingston Drive From 180 feet northwest of Salada Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Twin Buttes Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
From 130 feet northwest of La Cima
to La Cima Boulevard 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM
Monticello Drive Boulevard 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM 20
Salada Drive From Livingston Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 175 feet north east of Livingston Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Sommerville Drive From White River Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Livingston Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Texana Drive From Livingston Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 180 feet northeast of Livingston Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Twin Buttes Drive From Livingston Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 170 feet northeast of Livingston Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
White River Drive From 190 feet south of Cedar Lake Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 280 feet north of Sommerville Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Rucker Elementary School
Craig Road From 100 feet north of Preston Road 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 100 feet south of First Street 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
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Stuber Elementary School
Fishtrap Road From 300 feet west of Village Park Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 610 feet east of Village Park Lane 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Village Park Lane From Fishtrap Road 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Highland Street 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Clearwater Drive From 210 feet west of Village Park Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Village Park Lane 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Shadow Ridge Drive From 215 feet west of Village Park Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Village Park Lane 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Highland Street From 160 feet west of Village Park Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Village Park Lane 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Zilker Parkway From 160 south of Highland Street 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Highland Street 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Windsonq Elementary School
Fishtrap Road From 260 feet west of Windsong Parkway 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 220 feet east of Windsong Parkway 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Windsong Parkway From 120 feet north of Fishtrap Road 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 120 feet south of Fishtrap Road 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Fishtrap Road From 300 feet west of Redstem Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 300 feet east of Copper Canyon Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Paddock Lane From 265 feet west of Redstem Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Redstem Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Porosa Lane From 200 feet west of Redstem Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Redstem Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Copper Canyon Drive From 115 feet south of Marigold Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Fishtrap Road 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Redstem Drive From 125 feet south of Marigold Lane 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Fishtrap Road 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Marigold Lane From 145 feet west of Redstem Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to 135 feet east of Copper Canyon Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Lantana Lane From 200 feet east of Copper Canyon Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Copper Canyon Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Pine Leaf Lane From 265 feet east of Copper Canyon Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Copper Canyon Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Prairie Clover Lane From 265 feet east of Copper Canyon Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Copper Canyon Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
Sweet Clover Drive From 265 feet east of Copper Canyon Drive 7:15 AM to 8:00 AM 20
to Copper Canyon Drive 2:35 PM to 3:20 PM
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Reynolds Middle School
Church Street From 30 feet north of Eighth Street 7:45 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to Prosper ISD Property Line 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Coleman Street From 160 feet north of Gorgeous Drive 7:45 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to 60 feet south of Wilson Drive 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Rogers Middle School
Coit Road From 300 feet south of Richland Boulevard 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to 1,150 feet north of Richland Boulevard 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Richland Boulevard From 300 feet west of Coit Road 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to east end of roadway 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Rushing Middle School
Fishtrap Road From 300 feet west of Chaucer Drive 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to 190 feet west of Winsor Dr. 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
Chaucer Drive From Fishtrap Road 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to Clearwater Drive 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
Grove Vale Drive From 30 feet south of Clearwater Drive 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to Clearwater Drive 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
Clearwater Drive From 300 feet east of Chaucer Drive 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM 20
to Grove Vale Drive 2:35 PM to 4:00 PM
Prosper High School
Coleman Street From 110 feet east of Talon Lane 8:05 AM to 8:50 AM 20
to 1,900 feet east of Talon Lane 3:50 PM to 4:35 PM
From 3,930 feet west of SH 289 (Preston 8;05 AM to 8:50 AM
Frontier Parkway Road) 3:50 PM to 4:35 PM 20
to 3,305 feet west of SH 289 (Preston Road)
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.
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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.
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 27TH DAY OF JULY, 2021.
APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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