To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Matthew Cyr, Planner I
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider amendments to the City of Keller Unified Development Code (UDC), adopted by Ordinance No. 1746 dated July 7, 2015, by providing provisions to permit a “Surgical Out-patient Facility” use in the Town Center-Medical Overlay district by a Specific Use Permit, Article Eight -Zoning Districts, Development Standards, Tree Preservation; providing penalties; providing a severability clause; providing a conflicting of ordinances clause; authorizing publication; and establishing an effective date. (UDC-20-0005)
Background:
In 2014, an SUP and Site Plan were approved for “E-Care Emergency” at this location. The tenant (Legacy) operated out of this building less than a year before they moved out around 2015. Legacy continued to lease the space to minimize competition from their other location in North Richland Hills.
In 2014, medical uses were permitted by an SUP or by right (depending on the medical use). However, the UDC update prohibited medical uses in the Town Center zoning district.
On December 3, 2019, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to add the Town Center Medical Overlay District to the following properties: 1135, 1139, 1141, 1149, and 1151 Keller Parkway. This was followed by an expansion of the Town Center Medical Overlay district to the properties of 1200 and 1220 Keller Parkway, by City Council on August 18, 2020.
Proposed Amendments:
Amend Section 8.03 to permit a “Surgical Outpatient Facility” use (See Exhibit A.)
Citizen Input:
An amendment to the text of the UDC requires a public hearing notice to be published in the local newspaper ten days prior to the scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting date. The notice for the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing was published in the August 12, 2020, edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
As of August 19, 2020, Staff has not received any letters written in either support or in opposition from the public.
Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering an amendment to the text of the UDC:
- Recommend approval as submitted.
- Recommend approval with modifications or additional amendment(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 UDC Text Amendment application will be scheduled for City Council action on September 1st.
Document:
Exhibit A - Section 8.03 Proposed Amendment
Staff Attachment- Surgical Out-patient Facility definition