The Town of Prosper, Texas is hereby divided into the following zoning districts. Development occurring in the following Districts shall comply with the regulations and standards as established herein. The Districts established herein shall be known as:
Abbreviated Designation
Zoning District Name
A
Agricultural
SF-E
Single Family-Estate
SF-22
Single Family-22
SF-17.5
Single Family-17.5
SF-15
Single Family-15
SF-12.5
Single Family-12.5
SF-10
Single Family-10
DTSF
Downtown Single Family
TH
Townhome
2F
Two Family Residential
MF
Multifamily
MH
Mobile Home
O
Offce
DTO
Downtown Offce
NS
Neighborhood Service
DTR
Downtown Retail
R
Retail
DTC
Downtown Commercial
C
Commercial
CC
Commercial Corridor
I
Industrial
PD
Planned Development
SUP
Specific Use Permit
A. 
A—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT: This district is intended to provide a location for principally undeveloped or vacant land situated on the fringe of an urban area and used for agricultural purposes, but may become an urban area in the future. Generally, the Agricultural District will be near development; therefore, the agricultural activities conducted in this District should not be detrimental to urban land uses. The types of uses and the area and intensity of uses permitted in this District shall encourage and protect agricultural uses until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made. The Agricultural District is also intended to protect areas that may be unsuitable for development because of, among other things, physical problems, lack of infrastructure, constraints, or potential health or safety hazards such as flooding, as well as providing for preservation of natural open space areas.
B. 
SF-E—SINGLE FAMILY-ESTATE DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of single family detached dwelling units on a minimum lot size of one acre. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.
C. 
SF-22—SINGLE FAMILY-22 DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of single family detached dwelling units on a minimum lot size of 22,000 square feet. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.
D. 
SF-17.5—SINGLE FAMILY-17.5 DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of single family detached dwelling units on a minimum lot size of 17,500 square feet. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.
E. 
SF-15—SINGLE FAMILY-15 DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of single family detached dwelling units on a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.
F. 
SF-12.5—SINGLE FAMILY-12.5 DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of single family detached dwelling units on a minimum lot size of 12,500 square feet. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.
G. 
SF-10—SINGLE FAMILY-10 DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of single family detached dwelling units on a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area.
H. 
DTSF—DOWNTOWN SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT: This district is designed specifically for the residential portions of the original or downtown area of the town. This area is generally bounded by the railroad tracks on the west, Eighth Street on the north, Craig Road on the east, and First Street on the south. The standards set forth in this district strive to accommodate the original platting, as well as the preferable standard for a minimum fifty-foot lot width. These standards will provide for a suitable residential environment for family life on smaller parcels of land. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area. This zoning district is appropriate in residential areas designated as Old Town Core District on the Future Land Use Plan.
I. 
TH—TOWNHOME DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of attached residential dwelling units in structures accommodating three to nine units. This district is a high density district, not to exceed ten units per acre. The standards in this district are intended to promote stable, quality multiple occupancy residential development at increased densities. Individual ownership of the townhome units is encouraged. Multiple townhome units may be constructed on a single lot, or on adjacent individual lots. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area. This zoning district is appropriate in areas designated as high density residential on the Future Land Use Plan. Limited amounts of this district may also be appropriate in areas designated as tollway corridor or U.S. 380 Adjacency Corridor on the Future Land Use Plan.
J. 
2F—TWO FAMILY DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of two family attached dwelling units on either a single lot, or two adjacent lots. The standards in this district are intended to promote stable, quality multiple occupancy residential development at slightly increased densities. Individual ownership of the two family or duplex units is encouraged. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area. This zoning district is appropriate in areas designated as high density residential or residential in-fill development in areas designated as historic on the Future Land Use Plan.
K. 
MF—MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT: This district will provide for development of high density attached residential dwelling units, not to exceed 15 units per acre. The standards in this district are intended to promote stable, quality multiple occupancy residential development at high densities. The principal permitted land uses will include apartment complexes and townhomes. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area. This zoning district should be located adjacent to a major thoroughfare and is appropriate in areas designated as high density residential on the Future Land Use Plan. Limited amounts of this district may also be appropriate in areas designated as tollway corridor or U.S. 380 Adjacency Corridor on the Future Land Use Plan.
L. 
MH—MOBILE HOME DISTRICT: This district is a detached residential district establishing standards for the development of a mobile home park, a mobile home subdivision, or a recreational vehicle park. A mobile home park offers spaces for the placement of mobile home units on a lease or rental basis. Mobile home subdivisions include individually platted lots, for sale within the subdivision, for the placement of mobile home units. Other uses, such as religious and educational facilities, parks, and open spaces will be provided for to maintain a balanced, orderly, convenient, and attractive residential area. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as high density residential on the Future Land Use Plan.
M. 
O—OFFICE DISTRICT: This district is established to accommodate a variety of office developments providing for professional, financial, medical, and similar services for local residents; corporate offices for regional and national operations; major employment centers for city, county, and state governmental entities; and service uses necessary to support such office uses. Such uses do require accessibility to major thoroughfares. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as office, tollway corridor, U.S. 380 Adjacency Corridor, or retail on the Future Land Use Plan.
N. 
DTO—DOWNTOWN OFFICE DISTRICT: This district is established to maintain existing and encourage additional office development in the original downtown portion of the town. Standards for vehicle parking, building set-backs, and building height are similar to those existing on developed properties in this section of the town. Therefore, these standards are only applicable to this section of the town. This district will accommodate a variety of office developments providing for professional, financial, medical, and similar services for local residents and service uses necessary to support such office uses. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as Old Town Core District on the Future Land Use Plan.
O. 
NS—NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE DISTRICT: This district is established as a limited retail category intended for use by residents of nearby neighborhood areas for the purpose of supplying day-to-day needs and personal services. Establishments should include small, free-standing retail structures, such as convenience stores and neighborhood oriented personal service establishments. Sites zoned neighborhood service should be located on a major thoroughfare and generally utilize a site adjacent to one or more logical neighborhood service areas. The total gross floor area of all structures in an individual Neighborhood Service District should not exceed 14,000 square feet. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as office or retail on the Future Land Use Plan.
P. 
DTR—DOWNTOWN RETAIL DISTRICT: This district is established to maintain existing and encourage additional retail development in the original downtown portion of the town, west of Coleman Street. Standards for vehicle parking, building set-backs, and building height are similar to those existing on developed properties in this section of the town. Therefore, these standards are only applicable to this section of the town. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as Old Town Core District on the Future Land Use Plan.
Q. 
R—RETAIL DISTRICT: This district is established to provide locations for various types of general retail and service uses for one or more neighborhoods. Developments within a retail district should utilize established landscape and buffering requirements and be limited to two stories in height. The retail district and shopping areas should generally be located at intersections of major thoroughfares and convenient to their residential service area. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as retail on the Future Land Use Plan.
R. 
DTC—DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: This district is established to maintain existing and encourage additional retail and commercial development in the original downtown portion of the town. Standards for vehicle parking, building set-backs, and building height are similar to those existing on developed properties in this section of the town. Therefore, these standards are only applicable to this section of the town. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as Old Town Core District on the Future Land Use Plan.
S. 
C—COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: This district is intended predominately for heavy retail, service, light intensity wholesale and commercial uses, but excluding warehousing uses. The nature of uses in this district has operating characteristics and traffic service requirements generally compatible with typical office, retail, and some residential environments. Uses in this district may require open, but screened, storage areas for materials. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as community or regional retail on the Future Land Use Plan.
T. 
CC—COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR DISTRICT: This district is intended primarily for employment center uses such as light manufacturing, warehousing, wholesaling, office, and distribution operations that do not depend upon frequent customer or client visits, as well as service uses necessary to support such employment center uses. Such uses do require accessibility to major thoroughfares or highways. This zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as Tollway Corridor, U.S. 380 Adjacency Corridor, or industrial on the Future Land Use Plan.
U. 
I—INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT: This district is intended primarily for uses in the conduct of light manufacturing, assembling and fabrication, and for warehousing, wholesaling and service operations that do not depend upon frequent customer or client visits. Such uses do require accessibility to major highways, rail lines or other means of transportation. This zoning district is appropriate in areas designated as industrial on the Future Land Use Plan.
V. 
PD—PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: The Planned Development District is a district that accommodates planned associations of uses developed as integral land use units such as offices, commercial or service centers, shopping centers, residential developments of multiple or mixed housing (including attached single-family dwellings), or any appropriate combination of uses that may be planned, developed, or operated as integral land use units either by a single owner or a combination of owners. A PD District may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization not permitted by other zoning districts in this chapter. While greater flexibility is given to allow special conditions or restrictions that would not otherwise allow the development to occur, procedures are established herein to insure against misuse of increased flexibility.
W. 
SUP—SPECIFIC USE PERMIT: The specific use permit provides the town an opportunity to approve, conditionally approve, or deny identified specific uses that may be permitted in specified zoning districts. These uses generally have unusual nuisance characteristics or are of a public or semi-public character and are often essential or desirable for the general convenience and welfare of the community. However, because of the nature of the use, the importance of the use's relationship to the Comprehensive Plan, and possible adverse impacts on neighboring properties review, evaluation, and exercise of sound planning judgment relative to the location and site plan are required.