To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Sarah Hensley, Director of Community Development
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Consider a request for a Final Plat for Lot 4R, Block A of Martins Subdivision, located approximately 1,200 feet southeast from the intersection of Wall-Price Keller Road and U.S. Hwy. 377, being a replat of Lot 4, Block A of Martins Subdivision, a proposed 2.568-acre non-residential lot and a portion of Rapp Road, a variable width right-of-way to be abandoned by this plat, zoned Commercial (C), and addressed 1271 South Main Street. Praveen Nagunoori, Owner/Applicant. (PLAT-2501-0002)
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Background:
The purpose of this replat is to abandon approximately .8 acres of public right-of-way (ROW) previously dedicated for the extension of Rapp Road when the property was replatted in 2005. This dedication was aligned with the city’s Major Thoroughfare Plan design showing Rapp Road punching through to U. S. Hwy. 377. The most recent update to the Major Thoroughfare Plan, adopted by City Council in 2022, removed the extension and thus the need for the city to retain the ROW.
Process:
If the city determines previously-dedicated ROW is no longer needed, the property must be returned to the original property from which it was dedicated. The Applicant (owner of 1271 South Main Street) hopes to pursue a commercial project on the lot in the near future, and the ROW abandonment increases the area available for development.
The Unified Development Code (UDC) authorizes the Planning and Zoning Commission to give final approval for Major Subdivision Plats with no variances. In this case however, the plat must go on to City Council per UDC Section 4.12, which requires City Council approval for any ROW abandonment.
Zoning and Future Land Use Plan (FLUP): MEETS
The property is zoned Commercial (C) and designated Retail/Commercial (RTC) on the Future Land Use Plan (FLUP).
Surrounding Zoning and FLUP Designations:
North: Commercial/RTC
South: Commercial/RTC
East: Commercial/RTC with Tech/Flex Overlay
West: U.S. Hwy. 377/City of Fort Worth
Streets: MEETS
The Applicant has roadway access to U. S. Hwy. 377. Any additional drives onto that roadway will be coordinated with TXDOT.
Drainage & Utilities: MEETS
The applicant has provided preliminary utility and drainage plans supporting this application that meet the requirements of the UDC.
Citizen Input:
A Major Subdivision Final Plat application does not require a public hearing, so no public hearing notifications were sent out to the surrounding property owners for this request. There has been no response from the public to this application. The public will have an opportunity to speak on this agenda item during “Persons to Be Heard.”
Summary:
Section 2.07 (A)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a Major Subdivision Final Plat, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the following factors:
a. That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that the strict application of the provisions of this Code would deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his land.
b. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or injurious to other properties in the area.
c. That the granting of the variance will not have the effect of preventing the orderly subdivision of other lands in the area in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
d. That the granting of the variance will not constitute a violation of any other valid ordinance of the City of Keller.
e. That strict compliance with the regulations, and/or that the purpose of the regulations will be served to a greater extent by the alternative proposal.
Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning has the following options when considering a Final Plat with no variances:
• Recommend approval as submitted.
City Council Action:
If the Planning and Zoning Commission takes action and makes a recommendation on this agenda item, the plat with ROW abandonment will be scheduled for City Council action on March 18, 2025.