To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Sarah Hensley, Director of Development Services
Subject:
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Consider a request for two new murals at 1000 Keller Parkway and 1012 Town Center Lane, legally described as Lot 1R, Block A and Lot 1R, Block B, of the Keller Town Center Addition, located at the southeast corner of the Keller Parkway and Rufe Snow Drive intersection and zoned Town Center (TC). Regency Centers LP, Owner/Applicant. Alli Koch, Artist. (MURAL-2611-0002)
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Background:
Section 9.05 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) states that the following guidelines apply in zoning districts where murals may be considered:
a. Private murals are permitted in the Katy Road, Retail, OTK and Town Center Zoning Districts with approval from City Council following a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Where permitted, the following applies:
1) Shall not include any owner identification or commercial text message; however, it may contain graphics or images that relates to the products or services offered on the premises where the mural is located.
2) Murals or art representation displaying any owner identification or commercial text message will be considered as a "flat/wall sign".
3) Shall not depict nudity or obscene images and be generally acceptable for viewing by all audiences.
4) Materials utilized in painting a mural shall have proven durability and shall be maintained or removed if not maintained.
Regency Centers LP, the owner of several of the buildings located in Town Center, is proposing to install two murals to activate and enhance the aesthetics of some of the public spaces within the Town Center area.
Mural Location 1 will be painted on the south and east facing elevations of the Tom Thumb building (1000 Keller Parkway), facing the open space area along Town Center Lane. The mural will be approximately 6,000 square-feet, including both walls.
Mural Location 2 will be painted on the south facing elevation of the 18/8 Salon (1012 Keller Parkway), facing the access drive between the salon and SoHo Wine Bar and Italian Restaurant. The mural will be painted on two sections that are approximately 400 square-feet each.
The mural artist is Alli Koch, a Dallas-based artist who anticipates the project will take be completed by the end of 2026. A rendering of the proposed murals are attached in Exhibit A.
Citizen Input:
A Mural application does not require a public hearing, so no public hearing notifications were sent out to the surrounding property owners for this request. The public will have an opportunity to speak on this agenda item at the “Persons To Be Heard”.
Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering a Mural application request:
§ Recommend approval as submitted.
§ Recommend approval with modified 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 mural request will be scheduled for City Council action on November 17, 2026.