To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Sarah Hensley, Assistant 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, Development Standards, Tree Preservation, Section 8.03 Zoning Districts, by defining the boundaries of the OTK - Old Town Keller District, and by replacing Figure 1 of this section with a new Old Town Keller Boundary Map, and; providing penalties; authorizing publication; and establishing an effective date. (UDC-22-0005)
Action Requested:
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to amend the City of Keller Unified Development Code (UDC) by defining the boundaries of the Old Town Keller District, and by replacing Figure 1 of the UDC’s OTK section with a new Old Town Keller Boundary Map.
Background:
The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council recently approved a Future Land Use Plan amendment from Mixed-Use (MU) to Retail/Commercial (RTC) and the zoning change from Old Town Keller (OTK) to Retail (R) for the properties between Bear Creek Parkway and the actual Bear Creek. During this process, staff realized that the OTK boundaries were defined in the UDC and accompanied by a map. The proposed amendments will align the boundary description and map with the recent FLUP amendment and zoning change in OTK.
Proposed Amendments:
See Exhibit “A
Summary:
The proposed UDC Amendments include:
1. Revised OTK district boundary description that reflects the actual Bear Creek as the new southern boundary.
2. Updated OTK district map reflecting the zoning change.
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 15, 2022 edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. As of today, staff has not received any comments from the public.
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)
- Tabling 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 August 16, 2022.