To: Aaron Rector, Interim City Manager
From: Sarah Hensley, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a resolution approving a Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) amendment from Retail/Commercial to Patio-Garden-Townhome for a portion of 6.43 acres legally described as portions of Tract 7B, Abstract 692 of the W J Holland Survey, and a portion of the Martins Subdivision public right-of-way dedicated to the City of Keller shown on the plat filed with Tarrant County under document number D205322770, located on the west side of the Rapp Road and Whitley Road intersection, and addressed 1212 Whitley Road, and unaddressed public right-of-way. Huynh and Viyapon, LLC, Owner. Garabedian Properties, Applicant. (PA-2409-0002)
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Background:
The Applicant submitted a Future Land Use Plan amendment earlier in 2024 for a slightly smaller area (48,699 square-feet compared to the current request for 55,959 square-feet) for a project that was exclusively residential. The original request was ultimately denied by City Council following a unanimous recommendation for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Applicant is again requesting a Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) amendment to change the land use designation to Patio-Garden-Townhome from Retail/Commercial for a portion of the combined 6.43-acre property proposed as the Whitley Springs Planned Development. The development will have 22 single-family homes on lots of at least 5,000 square feet and two non-residential lots along U.S. Hwy. 377.
The PGT land use category requires 5,000 to 7,999 square foot lots for Patio and Garden Homes. Townhomes, duplexes, and fourplexes are permitted on lots smaller than 5,000 square feet under the PGT land use category.
Current FLUP Designation:
Retail/Commercial (RTC)
Proposed Land Use Designation: Patio-Garden-Townhome (PGT)
Current Zoning: Commercial
The Applicant is also requesting a zoning change from Commercial to Planned Development - Mixed Use, to include Patio Homes. That request is on the agenda as a separate item.
Existing Roadway Access: Whitley Road
Surrounding FLUP Designations:
North: Retail/Commercial, PGT
South: Retail/Commercial, PGT
East: High-Density Single Family, Low-Density Single Family
West: Retail/Commercial
Citizen Input:
On October 31, 2024, the city mailed 36 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 also posted on the site.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At the Nov. 12, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Commissioners unanimously recommended approval of the request as presented.
Alternatives:
The City Council has the following options when considering a FLUP amendment application:
- Approve as submitted.
- Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
- Deny.