Votes at a glance: Keller council approves permits, zoning amendments and authorizes land-conveyance steps

The Keller City Council took final action on several land-use and administrative items at its Jan. 7 meeting. Key outcomes:

- Consent agenda (F1, F2): Council approved the Dec. 17, 2024 minutes and a resolution awarding a janitorial-services contract to Andrews Building Services Inc. for multiple municipal facilities. (Motion to approve consent items made by a council member; second recorded; vote: approved.)

- H1 – Typewriter Justice (540 Keller Parkway): Council approved a specific-use permit (SUP) allowing Typewriter Justice to operate a retail store selling and repairing used typewriters in a 725-square-foot lease space. Staff said the business will operate Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; the city’s parking analysis showed ample shared parking. The SUP was approved unanimously.

- H2 – Greenway Park plan-development amendment (garage standards): Council approved an amendment to the Greenway Park PD to replace the existing garage language with a more detailed set of garage definitions and size limits. Planning staff said the applicant revised the proposal after P&Z asked the applicant to change proposed minimum dimensions to maximums in certain sections; the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval. Council vote: 7–0 in favor.

- H3 – Monster Mini Golf (1580 Keller Parkway): Council approved an SUP for an indoor entertainment facility (mini golf, arcade, mini bowling, laser maze, party rooms). The applicant said locations are marketed to ages 2–102 and described measures to accommodate younger or sensitive children. Council recorded one dissent; vote reported as 6–1 (approved).

- H4 – Accessory structure and variance (8910 Indian Millen Trail): Council approved an SUP and a variance to permit a roughly 4,608-square-foot two‑story accessory agricultural structure (a barn for an existing honey operation) to be sited closer than the UDC’s 100‑foot front setback and to exceed the standard accessory height. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval. (Motion and second recorded; vote: approved.)

- H5 – Chapter 380 economic development steps (conveyance to J.R.T.R. Investments): Council approved a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with a Chapter 380 economic development agreement and to negotiate a purchase-and-sale conveyance of roughly 0.25 acre of city-owned property adjacent to an existing privately owned site (staff said the parcel borders a pond and lies primarily in the floodway). Staff advised that the council will publish required notice and return with closing documentation. A few council members expressed reservations about conveying city property without additional consideration, though the motion to authorize the conveyance process passed.

Votes and procedure notes: Several items were noncontroversial and passed without extended debate; the Monster Mini Golf SUP drew the most discussion, focused on theme and family appropriateness. When vote tallies were recorded on the record they are shown above; where a tally was not read aloud the council chair announced the item as approved.

Ending: For items requiring further steps (the Elm Street funding plan and contract award, and the Chapter 380 land conveyance), staff was directed to complete negotiations, confirm external partners’ (county) concurrence where applicable and return to council with final documents.