To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Alexis Russell, Planner II
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request for a rezone from Commercial (C) to Planned Development-Light Industrial (PD-LI), for approximately 1.22 acres, located on the east side of South Main Street, at the southeast corner of the Calverley Place and South Main Street intersection, legally described as Lot 5R of the South Meadow Industrial Park Addition, zoned Commercial, and addressed 1661 S. Main Street. Skye Thibodeaux, Applicant. Vantage Mortgage Investors, INC., Owner. (ZONE-2509-0009)
Action Requested:
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request a zoning change for approximately 1.22 acres of land from Commercial to Planned Development - Light Industrial for an existing 7,300 square-foot building located on the east side of South Main Street.
Background:
The Applicant requests a zoning change from Commercial (C) Zoning District to Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District in order to operate a Minor Automobile Repair facility in an existing building.
“Automobile Repair, Sales, and Service” (as defined by the UDC) are permitted by Specific Use Permit (SUP) in the Commercial Zoning District. These services include light servicing of automobiles that do not generate noise or excess vapors, wholly enclosed in a building. However, this does not include more intense repairs and services such as engine re-builds, brakes, or oil and filter changes. These types of repairs (defined as “Minor and Major Automobile Repair” in the UDC) are only permitted in the Light Industrial Zoning District with an SUP.
Though there are very few parcels in the City of Keller zoned as Light Industrial, one of those parcels exists immediately south of the subject property. (See zoning map in attachments).
Proposed Zoning:
PD-LI - Light Industrial District, limited to Automobile Repair, Minor and removal of other LI uses not otherwise permitted in Commercial zoning district; uses allowed include the uses in the Retail Zoning District with the same conditions.
The following uses shall be permitted within this PD:
1. All LI uses permitted only to the extent they are also allowed in Commercial zoning, with all other LI uses expressly removed. Automobile Repair, Minor shall be permitted by right as defined by the Keller Code of Ordinances.
2. Automobile Repair, Minor as defined by the Keller Code of Ordinances: automotive repair uses for automobiles, boats, motorcycles, and light load vehicles that generate mild noise and some vapors but generally support regularly required vehicle maintenance, including tires, diagnostics, oil and filter changes, tune-ups, battery replacement, alternators, hoses, brake parts, state inspections, and air conditioning service.
For a full list of uses permitted by right (P) or Specific Use Permit (SUP), see Exhibit A and attachments for use charts for the proposed PD and the base Commercial and Retail zoning districts.
Current Land Use Designation:
Retail/Commercial (RTC) with Tech/Flex Overlay.
Surrounding Zoning Districts/FLUP Designations:
North: Commercial (C) / Retail/Commercial (RTC)
South: Light Industrial (LI) / RTC
East: Commercial / RTC
West: City of Fort Worth
Surrounding Businesses:
North: Signarama and Verizon service center (220 and 200 Caverley Place)
South: Equipment Share
East: Morgan Electric Company (116 Caverley Place)
West: City of Fort Worth - Residential and Warehouse
Site Design:
The Applicant does not intend to make any exterior building modifications, but any future building expansions or modifications shall conform to the development standards in the UDC. They will be required to bring the site up to code, including landscaping and signage.
Landscaping and Open Space:
As per the requirements of the UDC, A minimum area of 15% of the overall property area shall be dedicated as open space. The proposed site plan shows existing parking spaces (approx. 8,000 square-feet of space) to be landscaped and counted towards this open space requirement.
Parking
The parking requirement for Automobile sales or service is one space per 500 square-feet of floor area. The existing building on the site is approximately 7,300 square-feet, bringing the required parking to 15 regular and 1 accessible space. The proposed site plan shows 19 regular and 2 accessible parking spaces.
Citizen Input:
On October 16, 2025, the City mailed out 9 letters of notification for this Public Hearing to all property owners within three hundred feet (300’) of the subject site. A public hearing notice sign was posted on the site.
Staff has received no written support or opposition to the proposed Planned Development.
Summary:
Section 4.03 (A) of the UDC states that when considering an amendment to the zoning regulations or zoning change request, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall consider the following factors:
1) Appropriateness of all the uses permitted by the proposed change for the immediate area concerned, and the relationship of the proposed uses to the general area and to the City as a whole.
2) Agreement of the proposed change with any existing or proposed plans for providing streets, water supply, sanitary sewers, and other utilities to the area.
3) The amount of vacant land currently classified for similar development in the City, and any special circumstances that may make a substantial part of such vacant land unavailable for development.
4) The rate at which land in the same zoning classification has recently been developed, particularly in the vicinity of the proposed change.
5) Effect on other areas designated for similar development if the proposed amendment is approved.
6) Conformity with the goals and objectives for future developments within the Future Land Use Plan for the City of Keller.
7) Any other factors which will substantially affect the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the citizens of the City of Keller.
Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering a Planned Development Zoning Change application:
• Recommend approval.
• Recommend approval with modifications or additional condition(s).
• Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
• Recommend denial.
City Council Action:
If the Planning and Zoning Commission takes action and makes a recommendation on this agenda item, then this Zoning Change application will be scheduled for City Council action on November 18, 2025.