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Keller planning commission deadlocks on accessory-structure special-use permit at 1611 Knox Road; case moves to council
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission split 3-3 on a special-use permit for a 550-square-foot addition to an accessory building at 1611 Knox Road. Neighbors raised aesthetic and use concerns; applicant said the upper floor would be an art studio for his daughter. The application will be forwarded to City Council on Sept. 2 for final action.
The City of Keller Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 12 deadlocked 3-3 on a request for a special-use permit (SUP) that would allow an accessory building at 1611 Knox Road to be enlarged by 550 square feet, raising the structure’s total size to 1,325 square feet and its average height to 17 feet 6 inches.
The application, presented at the public hearing by city staff, proposed three SUP waivers: (1) allowing the accessory structure to exceed 1,200 square feet in an SF-36 zoning district; (2) permitting an average height above the 15-foot limit; and (3) allowing the combined area of accessory structures to exceed 50% of the main home. Staff reported five letters from six addresses opposing the…
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