Commission approves rezoning and final plat to subdivide former Roanoke Christian Center into four lots

The Keller Planning and Zoning Commission on March 25 recommended approval of a rezoning and a final plat with variances for the property known as the former Roanoke Christian Center at 2257 Florence Road.

The applicant asked to rezone approximately the site from SF‑36 to SF‑20 to allow subdivision into four single‑family lots. The concept plan submitted shows one lot fronting Florence Road and three additional lots accessed from Judge Bland Road; the three Judge Bland lots would not meet the SF‑20 minimum lot width without the variances requested. Planner Sarah Russell told the commission the applicant also submitted a final plat and asked for variances to allow lots 2, 3 and 4 to be 105 feet wide in lieu of the SF‑20 minimum 120‑foot lot width. The applicant also called out a 20‑foot side yard setback for Lot 4 per plat notes.

Staff said the property was annexed and has been used historically as the Roanoke Christian Center and later as River of Grace Church; the site includes multiple structures and an existing parking area. The city mailed 18 notices to property owners within 300 feet and staff reported no written responses. Several neighbors and a nearby resident spoke in favor of redeveloping the site and said the proposed homes would be consistent with adjacent residential patterns.

After questions about lot sizes and neighborhood compatibility, the commission voted unanimously to recommend rezoning to SF‑20 and to approve the final plat with the requested lot‑width variances; both items will be forwarded to the City Council on April 15.