To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Sarah Hensley, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request to approve amendments to the City of Keller Unified Development Code (UDC), adopted by Ordinance No. 1746 dated July 7, 2015, by amending Article Eight - Zoning Districts, and Article Nine - Development Standards, relating to regulations for murals; providing penalties; authorizing publication; and establishing an effective date. (UDC-23-0006)
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Action Requested:
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to approve amendments to the City of Keller Unified Development Code (UDC) related to murals.
Background:
On June 16, 2020, City Council approved the following UDC updates related to murals:
- Allowed by City Council approval in the Katy Road, Old Town Keller, and Retail Zoning Districts.
- Replaced the Public Arts Board as the recommending body to City Council with the Planning and Zoning Commission (for murals on private property).
- Included a new requirement for a waiver of rights from the artist pertaining to the Visual Artist’s Rights Act of 1990.
- Updated definition to clarify that murals must be on a wall.
On June 20, 2023, City Council held a work session discussion on where murals are allowed and in which zoning districts. Council gave direction to add Town Center to the zoning districts in which applicants can pursue a private mural.
Proposed Amendments:
See Exhibit “A”.
Summary:
The proposed UDC Amendments include:
1. Add Town Center to the zoning districts in which applicants may pursue approval of a mural.
Supporting Documents:
- Exhibit A: Proposed Draft UDC Amendments
Citizen Input:
An amendment to the text of the UDC requires a public hearing notice to be published in the local newspaper ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting date and fifteen (15) days prior to the City Council Meeting Date. The notice for the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing was published in the July 28, 2023 edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Staff has not received any comments from the public on the proposed UDC Amendments.
Alternatives:
Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering an amendment to the text of the UDC:
- Recommend approval as submitted
- Recommend approval with modifications or additional amendments(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 UDC Text Amendment application will be scheduled for City Council action on September 5, 2023.