To: Aaron Rector, Interim City Manager
From: Sarah Hensley, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Masters of Barbering, a spa proposed in an existing 1,711 square-foot lease space on approximately 1.4 acres, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of N. Main Street and Keller Hicks Road, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1 of the Tommy Tackett Addition, zoned Old Town Keller and addressed 413 N. Main Street. Cody Perez, Applicant. Budribrohers Real Estate LLC, Owner. (SUP-2409-0007)
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Background:
Masters of Barbering has been operating in a different lease space on the same lot since December of 2021, and is looking to relocate to a different suite within the same business park in Old Town Keller (OTK). In the OTK zoning district, spa uses require a Specific Use Permit (SUP).
Adopted by City Council in March 2024, the UDC defines a spa 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:
The Applicant is not proposing any exterior improvements to the existing structure. The parking requirement for a personal service establishment is one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area, bringing the total number of spaces needed to 9 spaces plus the required accessible space. There are approximately 76 shared spaces for the five buildings on the lot.
Business Details:
Masters of Barbering will continue to offer traditional barbering services including haircuts, beard trimming, and other grooming services with 8-10 barber stations. The proposed hours of operation are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are seven full-time employees with the business, including the owner.
Land Use:
The subject property is zoned Old Town Keller (OTK), and designated Retail/Commercial (RTC) on the city’s Future Land Use Plan (FLUP). Surrounding land use designations are also RTC.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a SUP request, the 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 10, 2024, the City mailed out 17 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 received no letters of support or opposition in response to this SUP request.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:
At the October 22, 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Commissioners unanimously recommended approval of the SUP request as presented.
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.