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Frisco council adopts 2040 comprehensive plan after two-year public process
Summary
After nearly two years of meetings and public input, the Frisco City Council voted 5-0 to adopt the 2040 comprehensive plan (case CA25-1), a policy document staff and a citizen advisory committee say will guide land use, transportation and economic development through mid-century.
Frisco City Council on March 4 adopted the 2040 comprehensive plan (case CA25-1) following a nearly two‑year drafting process that included a 27‑member advisory committee and more than a dozen public meetings and open houses. The council approved the plan on a 5-0 vote after a public hearing and presentations by city staff and the planning consultant.
The plan maps future land uses, updates place‑type definitions and lists about 276 action items the city and its partners can use to guide development, transportation, housing and economic strategy through 2040. John Lettler, director of development services, told the council the work began after the city approved a contract with Freese and Nichols on April 4, 2023, and included input from Planning & Zoning, the economic development corporation, the parks board and Frisco ISD.
"It's been almost two years," said Dan Sefco of Freese and Nichols, introducing the consultant team and the public presentation of the draft. Rick Fletcher, chair of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, said residents were heavily involved: "This plan is based on your input." Fletcher told the council the committee met with staff and the consultant over many sessions and that the plan reflects resident priorities about land use, redevelopment and remaining development capacity.
The plan includes updated development-place types (including a new business-park and modern-industries category), three-dimensional mapping, and a revised approach to mixed‑use center study areas. Consultants told the council that if the future‑land‑use map develops as shown, the city could realize a positive net fiscal impact; the presentation cited a $360,000,000 net fiscal estimate tied to the modeled buildout assumptions.
Committee members and staff emphasized outreach and consensus during the process. Rick Fletcher told the council the CPAC team held 22 CPAC meetings and open houses and gathered about 500 additional public comments through virtual open houses. Lynn Slaney Solgaro, who served as CPAC vice chair, and other committee members described the process as deliberative and representative.
Council members thanked the CPAC and staff for the work. Mayor Jeff Cheney framed the vote as a community document: "This is not our vision of what we want Frisco to be and become, it's your vision of what you want Frisco to be and become," he said. After council discussion, Council Member Bill moved to approve item 33; Council Member Tammy seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
The council adopted the plan as a policy guidance document and directed staff to prepare an ordinance to effectuate the change. Staff said future steps include reconvening advisory committees annually to prioritize action items, and using the plan to inform upcoming budgets and master plans such as parks and transportation studies.
Background: Frisco's most recent previous comprehensive plan updates were adopted in 2006 and 2015; staff and CPAC members noted that the city has seen rapid growth and that only a small percentage of land remains undeveloped, making decisions about the remaining parcels and redevelopment increasingly consequential. The plan and related materials will be posted on the city's website under development services.
