To: Mark Hafner, City Manager
From: Trish Sinel, Senior Planner
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Breeze Urgent Care (Texas Health Resources) to occupy a 3,420 square-foot lease space, within a 5,958 square-foot multi-tenant building, on a 0.827-acre tract of land, located on the north side of North Tarrant Parkway, approximately 600 feet northeast from the intersection of Rufe Snow Drive and North Tarrant Parkway, legally described as Lot 3, Block A Highland Oaks Crossing, zoned Planned Development - Retail (PD-R), and addressed as 861 North Tarrant Parkway Suite 100 (Account #:42550121). DLR Group, Applicant; TAK Enterprises, Owner. (SUP-21-0026)
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Request:
The Applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a minor medical emergency clinic in the Retail (R) zoning district.
Why Action is Required:
Section 4.03(D) of the UDC states SUPs may be approved by City Council after a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission (Commission) for specific uses with certain conditions and development restrictions in order to be considered compatible in a district in which they are not allowed by right.
Per the R Zoning District Use Table, a minor medical emergency clinic may be approved as an SUP in the Retail zoning district.
Background:
• This application is submitted concurrently and is dependent on the approval of the Planned Development Amendment application for 861 North Tarrant Parkway (Z-21-0008).
• Breeze Urgent Care (Texas Health Resources) is proposing to occupy a 3,420 square-foot lease space, within a 5,958 square-foot multi-tenant building.
Proposed services:
Services include treatment for allergies, cold or flu symptoms, earaches, headaches, minor burns, minor lacerations & abscesses, rash or poison oak, sprains or breaks, upper respiratory infection, and other illnesses or injuries.
Hours of Operation:
Open 7 days a week from 8AM to 8PM
Employees:
The business will employ ten people.
Citizen Input:
On July 16, 2021, the City mailed out 17 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 on July 16, 2021.
The notice for the City Council public hearing was published in the August 1, 2021 edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
As of today, Staff has not received any comments from the public.
Planning and Zoning Recommendation:
On July 27, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval 4-3 for the SUP. The Commission was concerned with the proliferation of minor emergency medical clinics in Keller, but indicated the project should be allowed the opportunity to compete. The applicant was present. No person spoke in favor or in opposition.
Summary:
Section 8.02 (F)(2) of the UDC states that when considering an SUP request, the 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 City Council has the following options when considering a Specific Use Permit:
§ Approve as submitted.
§ Approve with modified or additional condition(s).
§ Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose.
§ Deny.