To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: JP Ducay, Planner I
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider amendments to the City of Keller Unified Development Code (UDC), adopted by Ordinance No. 1746 dated July 7, 2015, by providing provisions to permit front-facing garages setback 100’ in all residential zoning districts, Article Eight -Zoning Districts, Development Standards, Tree Preservation; providing penalties; providing a severability clause; providing a conflicting of ordinances clause; authorizing publication; and establishing an effective date. (UDC-20-0006)
Background:
Currently, front-facing garages are permitted, in lieu of a detached garage, if located at the rear of the lot, with a minimum of forty-five feet (45’) behind the property line. The garage door(s) exposure to the street shall not exceed seventy-two square feet (72SF).
The purpose of this request is not to remove this provision, but to add language that also permits two-door, front-facing garages (144SF) in any residential zoning if located a minimum of one-hundred (100’) or more from the property line or right of way, whichever is closer.
Proposed Amendments:
Amend Section 8.07 (C)(5) to read: An attached front-facing garage is permitted if located a minimum one-hundred feet (100’) behind the property line or right of way, whichever is closer. The garage door(s) exposure to the street shall not exceed one-hundred and forty-four square-feet (144SF). Similarly, front-facing garages with a maximum of seventy-two square-feet (72SF) of garage door exposure to the street are permitted if located a minimum of forty-five feet (45’) behind the property line or right of way, whichever is closer. (See Exhibit A.)
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. The notice for the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing was published in the August 16th, 2020, edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
As of August 19, 2020, Staff has not received any letters written in either support or in opposition from the public.
Alternatives:
The 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 amendment(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 15th.
Document:
Exhibit A - Section 8.07 Proposed Amendment