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Council approves Keller Parkway site plan for two multi‑tenant buildings with variances
Summary
The council approved a site plan and three variances for two proposed multi‑tenant buildings on Keller Parkway, including reduced foundation planting and a 24‑space parking variance; planning and zoning recommended approval with condition that front planting be live material.
The Keller City Council on April 15 approved a site plan and three variances for two proposed multi‑tenant buildings at the Country Brook Drive–Keller Parkway intersection (1241 Keller Parkway). Trinity Partners presented a plan for two buildings totaling roughly 17,000 square feet combined: a 6,400‑square‑foot structure planned to house McAlister’s Deli and a bank, and an approximately 11,000‑square‑foot building proposed to include a drive‑through restaurant and other tenants.
Staff said the application required three variances: (1) permitting the dumpster enclosure on Lot 1 to have its doors face the roadway, (2) reduced foundation planting in front of the buildings, and (3) a parking variance to reduce required spaces by 24. Planning & Zoning recommended approval 6–1 and conditioned the recommendation on requiring live landscaping along the south (Keller Parkway) frontage.
The applicant told council the dumpster location preserves parking and that moving it behind the building would remove five additional parking stalls. The applicant also said restaurant tenants expect a relatively low share of drive‑through business—roughly 15–20%—so stacking concerns are different from quick‑service fast food. “To preserve parking … that’s why we did it that way,” an applicant representative said in explaining the dumpster placement.
Council approved the site plan with P&Z’s condition that landscaping facing Keller Parkway be live material rather than artificial turf; the vote was unanimous 7–0.
Why it matters: The project adds new restaurant and retail uses to a high‑traffic commercial node in Keller’s town center and required council review because of the requested variances. The approval keeps the project moving toward permitting and construction. Council asked for durable, natural landscaping along Keller Parkway and confirmed the applicant will submit full civil engineering before permits are issued.
What’s next: The applicant must submit final civil plans and obtain building permits; staff will confirm compliance with the landscaping condition before sign‑off.
