20170509Town of Prosper
Town Council Meeting
May 9, 2017
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Agenda Item 1.
Call to Order/Roll Call.
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Agenda Item 2.
Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and
Pledge to the Texas Flag.
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Pledge to the Texas Flag
Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God,
one and indivisible.
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Agenda Item 3.
Announcements of recent and
upcoming events.
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Agenda Item 4.
Presentations
Presentation of a check to Rogers Middle School as the
top participating school in the It’s Time Texas
Community Challenge. (JS)
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Agenda Item 4.
Presentations
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the
following wellness/fitness organizations for their support
and participation in the It’s Time Texas Community
Challenge. (JS)
•Pac Fitness
•Texas Health Neighborhood Care & Wellness
•Anytime Fitness
•Pinnacle Performance Center
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Agenda Item 5.
Consent Agenda
Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered
routine in nature and non-controversial.The Consent
Agenda can be acted upon in one motion.Items may be
removed from the Consent Agenda by the request of
Council Members or staff.
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Agenda Items 5a. –5c.
5a.Consider and act upon minutes from the following
Town Council meeting.(RB)
•Regular Meeting –April 25,2017
5b.Receive the March 2017 Financial Report.(KN)
5c.Receive the Quarterly Investment Report.(KN)
5d.Juvenile Curfew.(DK)
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Agenda Item 5d.
5d.Consider and act upon repealing existing Article
8.04,“Curfew for Minors,”of Chapter 8,
“Offenses and Nuisances,”of the Code of
Ordinances and replacing it with a new Article
8.04,“Curfew for Minors.”(DK)
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Agenda Item 6.
Citizen’s Comments
The public is invited to address the Council on any topic.
However,the Council is unable to discuss or take action
on any topic not listed on this agenda.Please complete a
“Public Meeting Appearance Card”and present it to the
Town Secretary prior to the meeting.
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Agenda Item 7.
Conduct a Public Hearing,and consider and act upon a
request to amend Planned Development-66 (PD-66),on
902.6±acres,in order to modify the residential
architectural requirements,generally located south of
Prosper Trail,north of First Street,west of Dallas
Parkway and east of Legacy Drive.(Z17-0003).(AG)
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Proposed Development Standards
•Setbacks
o Administrative clarification for Type A lots
•Roof Pitch
o Type C & D lots currently require 10:12
minimum roof pitch
o Proposed 8:12 minimum roof pitch for all lot
types
o Proposed 3:12 minimum roof pitch for clay tile
roofs
Proposed Development Standards
•Garages
o Currently requires 3 of the following 4 elements:
1)Single garage doors
2)Cedar clad garage doors
3)Cedar trim garage doors
4)Carriage style garage doors with
ornamental hardware
o Proposing to prohibit traditional steel garage doors and
requires the appearance of real wood, in addition to 2 of
the following 4 elements:
1)Single doors must be separated by a masonry
column.
2)Garage doors may be “carriage style door”
3)Doors may incorporate decorative hardware.
4)Doors may incorporate windows.
Proposed Development Standards
•Fences
o Currently requires lots backing or siding open
space or park to have 4’decorative metal
o Due to voluntarily increased parkway
widths/HOA open space,proposing only lots
backing or siding a public park or hike and bike
trail to require 4’decorative metal
o Lots backing or siding HOA common areas
would be permitted to be masonry,decorative
metal,or cedar
o Proposing side yard fencing for corner lots
adjacent to a street to be either decorative metal or
cedar with masonry columns
For Informational Purposes Only
For Informational Purposes Only
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Agenda Item 8.
Conduct a Public Hearing,and consider and act upon a
request to amend Chapter 3,Permitted Uses and
Definitions,and Chapter 4,Development Requirements,
of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Accessory Structures,
Accessory Buildings,Guest Houses and Garage
Apartments.(Z16-0014).(JW)
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Guest Houses
Recommended New/Amended Standards
•Note as a “Conditional Use”vs.“by right”in the Zoning
Ordinance
•Max.of one guest house per lot
•Min.one (1)acre lot size for detached guest house
•Occupancy of new detached guest house cannot occur
prior to approval of occupancy of new primary dwelling
•Guest house must be served by the same electric and
natural gas utility meters as primary dwelling
Guest Houses
Recommended New/Amended Standards
•Exterior building materials and roof pitch shall meet the
stds.of the primary dwelling
•Max.total area of detached guest house shall not exceed
50%of the dwelling area of the primary dwelling up to
2,000 sq.ft.
•Confirm that all structures cannot exceed max.lot
coverage
Garage Apartments
•Change term to Residential Garage Loft
•Amend Definition
•Designate as a “Conditional Use” rather then “By
Right” in the Use Chart
•Located above the Garage, max. 800 sq. ft.
•Height not exceed height of primary dwelling
•Max. one (1) per lot
•Not offered for rent or lease independent of primary
dwelling (pending State Legislation may supersede
this
•Served by same electric and natural gas meter as
primary dwelling
•Exterior materials consistent with primary dwelling
Detached Accessory Structures
Proposed Standards/Approval Process
•The height of the accessory structure shall not exceed
the height of the primary dwelling.
•Located behind structure
•SUP required for either of the following:
•Accessory structure larger than the primary dwelling;
•Accessory structure greater than 7% of lot area; or
•Accessory structure greater than 4,000 sq. ft.
Attached Accessory Structures
Issues
•With trend toward smaller lots,there is less or no space
for attached structures in the rear yard area
Attached Accessory Structures
Issues
•Detached structures are permitted in the required yard
area
Attached Accessory Structures
•Reduction of open space between homes
•Restriction of access for fire suppression
•Combination of attached and detached structures
Attached Accessory Structures
No recommended changes
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Agenda Item 8.
•Guest Houses
•Detached Accessory Structures
•Attached Accessory Structures
•Garage Apartments
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Agenda Item 9.
Conduct a Public Hearing,and receive comments on the
proposed Subdivision Ordinance.(JW)
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Proposed Subdivision Ordinance
Primary Purposes
•Guides development in the Town and ETJ
•Ensures proper legal descriptions of subdivided land
•Coordinates new development with existing development
•Ensure public facilities are adequately sized
•Orderly layout new subdivisions
•New development adequately and fairly participates in the
dedication and construction of public improvements
Proposed Subdivision Ordinance
Process
•Draft prepared by Town’s consultant –Freese &Nichols
•Staff review and amendments
•Extensive review and proposed edits by the Prosper
Developers Council (PDC)
•Staff response to PDC
Proposed Subdivision Ordinance
Key Additions/Amendments
•Defined roles of review and approval bodies
•P&Z continued approval authority for
•Preliminary Plats
•Final Plats
•Replats
•Staff approval (as permitted by State Law)for
•Minor Plats (4 or fewer lots)
•Amending Plats (minor changes)
•Minor administrative waivers (applicant can appeal staffdecision)
•Town Council
•Vacating a plat
•Variances to the Subdivision Ordinance
•Proportionality appeals
Proposed Subdivision Ordinance
Key Additions/Amendments
•Better defined process for application,review,and
approval
•Non-binding sketch plan of the owner’s entire property to
plan for extension of roads,utilities and drainage facilities
in future phases
•Allow minor amendments to a Preliminary Plat without
going back to P&Z (major amendments require P&Z
approval)
•Defined process for review and approval of construction
plans
Proposed Subdivision Ordinance
Key Additions/Amendments
•Design Standards –specific standards such as concrete
psi,thickness,depth of water lines,sewer line material to
be identified in Design Manual rather than Subdivision
Ordinance.
•Standards for Private Streets/Gated Subdivisions
•Allow Council approval of lots to not have frontage on a
public street (commercial infill)
Proposed Subdivision Ordinance
Key Additions/Amendments
•Criteria for development along creeks,drainage ways and
floodplains
•Design Standards –specific standards such as concrete
•Thoroughfare screening remains the same except as
follows
Proposed Subdivision Ordinance
Key Additions/Amendments
Proposed Subdivision Ordinance
Key Additions/Amendments
•Prosper Developers Council comments regarding HOA
responsibilities
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Agenda Item 10.
Conduct a Public Hearing,and receive comments on the
proposed Drainage Design Standards.(SG)
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Drainage Design Standards
The purpose of the standards is to provide guidance for
developers and engineers regarding drainage and storm
sewer design so that land will be improved in a way that it:
•Does not adversely impact the life safety and welfare of
the general public,
•Protects and improves water quality,
•Protects aquatic resources,and
•Mitigates flood and erosion related damage to private and
public property including lakes and streams within the
community;while allowing economic development and
growth within the Town and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
1.Summary of Prosper Developers Council
Comments with Responses
Major Amendments/Additions
•Updated Hydrology design standards to follow current
Engineering practice.
•Detailed criteria regarding storm frequency and methodology
for the purposes of design calculations.
•The original ordinance discusses aesthetics of
detention/retention ponds. This is not included in the new
Design Standards since it is addressed in the
•landscaping section of the Zoning Ordinance (will be discussed
on later slide).
•Appeal process, Town participation process, and the
requirement for compliance with standards prior to acceptance
of the development will be added to the general section of the
Engineering Design Manual.
Feedback
1.Detention/Retention ponds
•Length to width ratio
•Resemblance to natural ponds
•Ledges for safety and/or vegetation growth
•2’ sediment requirement for detention/retention
•Depth of water in the pond
•Depth from top of grade of pond to the top of the
water surface
2.Open channel aesthetics
3.Pre/Post Detention development discussion
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Agenda Item 11.
Consider and take action on a resolution directing
publication of notice of intention to issue
Combination Tax and Surplus Revenue Certificates
of Obligation for the purpose of funding costs of
multi-purpose municipal facilities,parks,and storm
drainage utility projects in the Town.(KN)
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Agenda Item 12.
Consider and act upon a request for a Variance to the
Subdivision Ordinance regarding thoroughfare screening,
for Star Trail,located on the southwest corner of Prosper
Trail and Stargazer Way .(V17-0003).(AG)
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Agenda Item 13.
Consider and act upon awarding Bid No.2017-30-B to
Advanced Paving Co.,related to construction services for
the reconstruction of Craig Road from Preston Road to
Rucker Elementary School;and authorizing the Town
Manager to execute a construction agreement for same.
(SG)
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Agenda Item 14
Executive Session
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section
551.001 et seq.Texas Government Code,as
authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act,to
deliberate regarding:
14a.Section 551.087 –To discuss and consider
economic development incentives.
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Agenda Item 14.
Executive Session
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section
551.001 et seq.Texas Government Code,as
authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act,to
deliberate regarding:
14b.Section 551.072 –To discuss and consider
purchase,exchange,lease or value of real property
for municipal purposes and all matters incident and
related thereto.
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Agenda Item 14.
Executive Session
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section
551.001 et seq.Texas Government Code,as authorized by
the Texas Open Meetings Act,to deliberate regarding:
14c.Section 551.071 –Consultation with the Town
Attorney regarding legal issues associated with
annexation and ETJ release agreements in Town ETJ
areas,development issues associated with areas subject
to annexation agreements and ETJ releases,and all
matters incident and related thereto.
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Agenda Item 14.
Executive Session
Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section
551.001 et seq.Texas Government Code,as authorized by
the Texas Open Meetings Act,to deliberate regarding:
14d.Section 551.074 –To discuss appointments
to the Board of Adjustment/Construction Board
of Appeals,Parks &Recreation Board,Library Board,
Prosper Economic Development Corporation Board,
and Planning &Zoning Commission.
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Agenda Item 15.
Reconvene in Regular Session and take any action
necessary as a result of the Closed Session.
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Agenda Item 16.
Possibly direct Town staff to schedule topic(s)for
discussion at a future meeting.
•Discussion of Irving MOU re: Water Line Easement. (HJ)
•Discussion of City-County Plat Approval Agreement. (HJ)
•Discussion of Collin County Bond Election Resolution. (HJ)
•Discussion of May 15 Election Canvass. (RB)
•Discussion of Property Tax on Leased Vehicles (KN)
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Presentations
Presentation of a Plaque of Appreciation to
Councilmember Mike Davis.
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Agenda Item 17.
Adjourn.
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