To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Ethan Flanders, Planner I
Subject:
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Chalk & Steel Co, to operate an indoor entertainment facility in an existing 7,310 square foot lease space, on approximately 1.4 acres, located approximately 560 feet northeast of the intersection of Bourland Road and Keller Parkway, legally described as Block A, Lot 4RA, of the Shemwell Addition, zoned Retail, and addressed 761 Keller Parkway Unit 104. Jonna Parron, Applicant. M&D Associates LLC, Owner. (SUP-2604-0011)
Background:
The Applicant has requested a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Chalk & Steel Co., to operate an indoor entertainment facility at 761 Keller Parkway, unit 104.
Section 3.01 (142) of the UDC defines indoor entertainment facility as “Any building, room, place or establishment of any nature or kind and by whatever name called, where amusement devices are operated for a profit, whether the same be operated in conjunction with any other business or not, including but not limited to such amusement devices as bowling, skating, laser tag, miniature golf, musical devices, coin operated pinball machines, video games, electronic games, shuffle boards, pool tables or other similar amusement devices.”
Business Details:
The Applicant is proposing a professionally managed billiards, darts, and social venue. The facility will host organized league and tournament play, with a controlled beverage service. They have also stated that they intend to host events including billiards and darts clinics, summer & winter camps, and private lessons. The facility will have a heavy amateur focus.
The Applicant estimates that the facility will have 24 total employees, with 12 on-site at a time.
The hours of operation are as follows:
Monday-Friday: 2:00pm-2:00am
Saturday-Sunday: 11:00am-2:00am
Site Design:
The facility will occupy an existing lease space that is approximately 7,310 square feet. The application packet includes a concept plan indicating the proposed interior layout.
The parking requirement for a Commercial Amusement (indoor) (billiard) use is five spaces per 1000 square feet of gross floor area, bringing the total number of spaces needed to 37 spaces. The property currently has approximately 50 regular spaces and 2 accessible spaces shared among lease spaces.
Land Use:
North: Mixed Use (MU)
East: Retail/Commercial (RTC) & Mixed Use (MU)
South: Retail/Commercial (RTC)
West: Mixed Use (MU)
The subject property is zoned Retail (R), and designated Retail/Commercial (RTC) on the city’s Future Land Use Plan (FLUP).
Citizen Input:
On May 14, 2026, the City mailed out 38 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 public feedback in response to this SUP request.
Request:
An SUP to operate an indoor entertainment facility for Steel & Chalk Co. in the Retail (R) zoning district.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a SUP request, the Planning and Zoning Commission 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.
Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering a Specific Use Permit:
§ 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 Specific Use Permit application will be scheduled for City Council action on June 16, 2026.