To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Sarah Hensley, Director of Community Development
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Corporate Office, for ServeVita Holdings LLC, in an existing 2,245 square-foot building on approximately 0.34 acres, legally described as Lot 1, Block A of Jones Addition - Keller, being 0.34 acres, approximately 50 feet southeast of the intersection of Hill Street and South Elm Street, zoned Old Town Keller and addressed as 147 South Elm Street. Kara Elizabeth Jones Trust, Owner/BEN Investments LLC, Applicant. (SUP-23-0029)
Background:
The Applicant has entered into a conditional agreement to purchase the property at 147 S. Elm St. to use as corporate headquarters for ServeVita Holdings LLC, a software consulting business with a focus on the travel and hospitality industries. The subject property is located in the Neighborhood Subdistrict of the Old Town Keller (OTK) Zoning District, where a Specific Use Permit (SUP) is required for administrative, professional or corporate offices exceeding 1,200 square-feet on the first floor of a building. The existing structure the Applicant hopes to occupy at 147 S. Elm St. is 2,245 square-feet. y
Site Details:
The existing structure was previously used as a massage therapy office. The Applicant intends to completely remodel the interior and remove all fixtures to create an open team collaboration space, offices, kitchen and storage areas. On the exterior, they plan to remove the enclosed carport, repair the brick and wood siding, paint all surfaces and replace and clean up the landscaping in the front and back yards. Currently, the Applicant has no plans for the existing accessory structures in the backyard.
The Unified Development Code (UDC) parking requirement for office is one space per 350 square-feet of gross floor area, bringing the total requirement for this applicant to 7 spaces. Following the S. Elm St. reconstruction scheduled to begin in mid-2024, the Applicant will have one drive off S. Elm St. that will allow the property to accommodate 3-4 vehicles on site. Public parking will be available along S. Elm Street and Hill Street.
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office will have three full-time employees on a daily basis, with four others visiting the office one to two times weekly on different days.
Citizen Input:
On September 28, 2023, the City mailed out 32 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 not received any comments from the public regarding the proposed SUP.
SUP Request:
1. To allow ServeVita to operate a Corporate Office in the Neighborhood Subdistrict of the Old Town Keller Zoning District in a structure that exceeds 1,200 square feet.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering a SUP request, the Planning and Zoning Commission and 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.
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, this Specific Use Permit application will be scheduled for City Council action on November 7, 2023.