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Planning commission recommends electric vehicle charging station at 1000 Keller Parkway; 5-2
Summary
The City of Keller Planning and Zoning Commission on June 24 recommended approval of a special use permit for a private 10-stall electric vehicle charging station at 1000 Keller Parkway, forwarding the item to the City Council with a 5-2 vote after public comment and commissioner discussion about location, safety and parking impact.
The City of Keller Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday voted 5-2 to recommend that the City Council approve a special use permit for a private electric vehicle charging station at 1000 Keller Parkway.
The charging station proposal, submitted by an installation team led by Francis Energy and designed by Dewberry Engineering for Mercedes-Benz as the project sponsor, would place nine standard stalls and one accessible stall (10 total) in an existing parking area adjacent to Rufe Snow Drive. The installation includes five dual‑port Alpitronic HYC‑400 dispensers, six lighted “smart” poles, an electrical switchboard, a utility transformer and proposed landscape screening around the transformer.
Why it matters: Commissioners and staff said the site would add privately funded fast‑charging capacity in the town center and could support local businesses by giving drivers a place to charge while running errands. Opponents raised concerns about parking loss, proximity to buildings and safety in the event of battery fires; the…
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