To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Trish Sinel, Senior Planner
Subject:
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a recommendation of a Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) Amendment to change the Highland Terrace Mobile Home Park subdivision from Low Density-Single Family (LD-SF) to High-Density Single-Family (HD-SF) located approximately on 14.90-acres, legally described as Lot 1-Lot 68 in the Highland Terrace Mobile Home Park Subdivision, located on approximately 14.90-acres, legally described as Lot 1-Lot 68 in the Highland Terrace subdivision, located near the intersection of Knox Road and Hilltop Lane and legally addressed as 1700, 1701, 1704, 1705, 1708, 1709, 1712, 1713, 1716, 1717, 1720, 1721, 1724, 1728, 1732, 1733, 1736, 1740, 1744, 1748, 1752, 1756, 1760 Highland Drive West; 1704, 1705, 1708, 1709, 1712, 1713, 1716, 1717, 1720, 1724, 1725, 1728, 1729, 1732, 1733 Hilltop Lane; 1800, 1808, 1812, 1816, 1820, 1824, 1827, 1828, 1831, 1832, 1835, 1836, 1839, 1840, 1843, 1844, 1847, 1848, 1851, 1852, 1855, 1856, 1860 Highland Drive East; and 1200, 1228, and 1238 Knox Road. City of Keller, Applicant. (LUP-21-0006).
Request:
Consider amending the 2021 FLUP for the 68 lots in the Highland Terrace subdivision from Low-Density Single-Family (LD-SF) to High-Density Single-Family (HD-SF).
Background:
• Highland Terrace Mobile Home Park was originally platted in 1970. This portion of the City was annexed into Keller in 1989 and zoned Single-Family 36,000 square-foot lots (SF-36).
• The City Council approved three variances on June 1, 2021 for 21 of the 68 lots: increase minimum total lot coverage from 50% to 55%, increase the main structure lot coverage from 30% to 35%, and decrease the minimum main dwelling size from 2,400 square-feet to 2,000 square-feet.
• During the August 3, 2021 City Council work session, the Keller City Council directed Staff to apply for and submit, on its behalf, an application to bring forward a future land use plan amendment to consider a change from Low Density-Single Family (LD-SF) to High Density-Single-Family (HD-SF).
Current FLUP Designation:
Low-Density Single-Family (36,000 square-foot or larger)
Surrounding FLUP Designation:
North: LD-SF (36,000 sf or larger)
South: LD-SF (36,000 sf or larger)
West: MD-SF (15,000 sf to 35,999 sf)
East: LD-SF (36,000 sf or larger)
Proposed FLUP Designation:
High-Density Single-Family (8,000 sf to 14,999 sf)
Citizen Input:
On August 13, 2021, the City mailed out 80 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 on August 13, 2021.
As of August 18, 2021, Staff has received 0 letters in support representing 0 lots and 3 letters in opposition representing 3 lots for an opposition rate of 3.2%. Super Majority has not been invoked.
Planning and Zoning Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering an Amendment to the Future Land Use Plan:
- Recommend approval as submitted.
- Recommend a lower density of single-family residential land use than submitted.
- 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, this application will be scheduled for City Council action on September 21, 2021.
Supporting Documents:
§ Aerial Map
§ 2021 FLUP Maps