To: Aaron Rector, Interim City Manager
From: Alexis Russell, Planner I
Subject:
Title
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving amendments to the City of Keller Unified Development Code (UDC), adopted by Ordinance No. 1746 dated July 7, 2015, by amending Article Nine - Development Standards, relating to regulations for billboards; providing penalties; authorizing publication; and establishing an effective date. (UDC-24-0002)
Action Requested:
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to approve amendments to the City of Keller Unified Development Code (UDC) related to billboards.
Background:
On December 5, 2023, City Council held a work session discussion on existing billboards in the city and whether those billboards could be transitioned to an electronic message board. Council gave direction to add language in the UDC in which Applicants must go through the City Council for approval when transitioning an existing billboard to digital.
Proposed Amendments:
See Exhibit “A”.
Summary:
The proposed UDC Amendments include:
1. Add language that delineates all existing billboards as legal non-conforming signs.
2. Add language that requires Applicants to go through the City Council for approval when transitioning an existing billboard to digital.
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 City Council public hearing was published in the April 11, 2024 edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Staff has not received any comments from the public on the proposed UDC Amendments.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action:
At the March 26, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Commissioners unanimously recommended approval of the proposed UDC amendments.
Alternatives:
City Council has the following options when considering an amendment to the text of the UDC:
- Approve as submitted
- Approve with modifications or additional amendments(s)
- Table the agenda item to a specific date with clarification of intent and purpose
- Deny