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Council debates masonry vs. wrought-iron at Frontier-area subdivision entrances
Summary
Council and a developer representative discussed changes to fencing and building-material provisions in a Frontier-area development agreement; developer said masonry will be limited to entry corner lots while the remainder will use a masonry/wrought-iron mix; council expressed concern about visual impact and preservation of open HOA spaces.
Council reviewed proposed changes to fencing and building-material provisions for a subdivision off Frontier, asking staff and the developer to clarify why some corner lots showed full masonry walls rather than the previously presented masonry/wrought-iron mix.
Mayor Pro Tem Bartley said she was concerned that full masonry along entryways could make the neighborhood feel "kind of cave-ish" and asked that the entry transitions match the mixed treatment elsewhere. "As you enter in the neighborhood, you're not just looking at walls… you've got a little mix," she said, urging more consistency at the three entrances off Frontier.
A developer representative replied that masonry would be used on the corner houses at the immediate entry to create a higher-end arrival experience, but that the remainder of the wall treatments would be a mix (roughly 50% masonry and 50% wrought iron) similar to other Prosper neighborhoods. The representative said the intention is not to masonry every lot but to reserve full masonry for specific corners at the entrance.
Council members also asked staff to ensure open HOA spaces would not be walled off and clarified tree-count requirements; staff explained that some building-material language is enforced through a development agreement rather than in the zoning ordinance because state law prohibits regulating building materials via zoning.
Council approved items 11 and 12 on the consent agenda after the exchange. Staff will confirm exhibit language and ensure open space areas remain unobstructed.
