To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: JP Ducay, Planner I
Subject:
Consider a recommendation of a Site Plan Amendment for the Keller Regional Adoption Center, a 9,884 square-foot animal shelter located within Keller Municipal Building on an approximately 6.731-acre tract of land, located on the west side of Rufe Snow Drive, situated 650 feet north of the Rufe Snow Drive and Bear Creek Parkway Intersection, being Lot 1R, Block 1, Public Safety Addition, at 330 Rufe Snow Drive, and zoned City-Owned Property (COP). City of Keller, owner/applicant. (SP-19-0009)
Background:
On August 7th, 1990, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Final Plat for the Public Safety property.
On July 20, 1999, the City Council approved the Site Plan for the Keller Municipal Building.
On October 16, 2012, Council approved a Site Plan Amendment proposing to renovate and expand the existing Keller Police and Municipal Courts Building with an approximately 14,990 square-foot addition. These new facilities currently house the Keller Police, jail facilities and Animal Shelter that serve multiple cities (Keller, Southlake, Colleyville, and Westlake). (See Attachment A: Site Plan)
Requested Variances:
The applicant is requesting variances to the roof and post material. UDC Section 8.03
(4.d.1) requires all structures to be composed of masonry material compatible
with the Town Center District. UDC Section 8.03 (4.d.3) requires all roof material be
standing-seam metal, stone, clay, or concrete roofing tile.
1. A variance to allow the support columns of the shade structure to be made out of steel.
2. A variance to allow the canopy of the shade structure to be made out of a combination of polyethylene and polyester fabric.
Analysis:
The applicant is proposing to construct a 1,075 square-foot accessory shade structure for the outside dog run and play area of the adoption center. The purpose of this structure is to provide shade for the dogs while they are outside in the heat. The structure will be approximately 43’ long, 25’ wide, with an entry height of 8’. The applicant proposes that the proposed structures color scheme will be compatible with the existing structure. (See Attachment B: Structure Renderings)
Specifically, the canopy is a crème-colored woven, polyethylene/polyester fabric and the support columns are made of steel with a terracotta paint to match the current posts and rock the main structure consists of. (See Attachment C: Images)
Additionally, the applicant has provided the appropriate Flame Certificates for the proposed canopy indicating compliance with NFPA 701 Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films.
Summary:
Because the proposed 1,075 square-foot shade structure for the dog run would be located in the Town Center Zoning District, the Applicant must obtain approval of the variances related to building materials and approval to amend the Site Plan to reflect the location of the proposed structure.
Alternatives:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has the following options when considering a Site Plan application with a variance to the proposed structures material:
§ Recommend approval as submitted
§ Recommend approval with modifications or additional condition(s)
§ Table the agenda item to a specific data 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 request for a Site Plan amendment with building material variances will be scheduled for City Council action on July 2, 2019.
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Site Pan
• Attachment B: Structure Renderings
• Attachment C: Images