To: Aaron Rector, City Manager
From: Ethan Flanders, Planner I
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Signature Barber, to operate a spa use in a 288 square foot building, on approximately .22 acres, located Southeast of the intersection of Olive Street and South Main Street, legally described as Lot 1, Block 7 of the Keller City Addition, zoned Old Town Keller (OTK), and addressed 241 South Main Street Unit C. Julio Suarez, Applicant. R & L Cimonetti LLC, Owner. (SUP-2610-0033)
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Background:
The Applicant is requesting to operate a barbershop, at the proposed location of 241 South Main Street Unit C.
According to city records, there has not been a previous business at this location.
In the Old Town Keller (OTK) zoning district, a Specific Use Permit (SUP) is required to operate a spa use, which is defined in Keller’s Unified Development Code (UDC) as “an establishment that offers grooming, massage and/or cosmetology services performed by persons licensed to perform those services in Texas and may include the retail sale of goods incidental to the services of the spa.”
Site Design:
Signature Barber will occupy a 288 square-foot building at 241 S Main St.
241 South Main Street has three buildings located on the property. Signature Barber will occupy building C, which has frontage along Olive Street.
The UDC parking requirement for “retail or personal service establishment” is one space per 200 square-feet of gross floor area, bringing the total requirement for this applicant to two spaces. There are currently five public parking spaces adjacent to the property, with additional public parking along Olive Street.
Business Details:
The Applicant has stated Signature Barber will operate as a solo barber business at the start, with the idea to expand to one more barber in the future. The business will offer hair care, shaves, and beard grooming.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:
North: OTK / MU
East: OTK / MU
South: OTK / MU
West: OTK / MU
The subject property is zoned Old Town Keller and designated Mixed Use (MU) on the city’s Future Land Use Plan (FLUP).
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a SUP request, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall consider the following factors:
1) The use is harmonious and compatible with surrounding existing uses or proposed uses;
2) The activities requested by the applicant are normally associated with the permitted uses in the base district;
3) The nature of the use is reasonable and appropriate in the immediate area;
4) Any negative impact on the surrounding area has been mitigated; and
5) That any additional conditions specified ensure that the intent of the district purposes are being upheld.
Citizen Input:
On October 15, 2026, the City mailed out 26 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 not received any public feedback regarding this request.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At the October 27, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Commissioners recommended approval of the SUP request by a vote of 7-0.
Alternatives:
The City Council has the following options when considering a Specific Use Permit:
• Approve as submitted.
• Approve with modified or additional condition(s).
• Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
• Deny.