At first reading on Jan. 7 the Colleyville City Council reviewed a special-use permit application for a Kidde Academy daycare at 4313 Colleyville Boulevard.

Ben Bridal, director of community development, described a roughly 10,000-square-foot building with internal classrooms and an outdoor play area fenced for containment. The applicant presented a site plan showing common access to the adjacent Journey Church and the newly approved animal clinic on the boulevard. Planning and Zoning recommended approval 6–0 at its Dec. 9 meeting.

Staff raised design concerns because the side of the building faces State Highway 26. City staff suggested architectural enhancements to the 26 frontage — including additional articulated windows, extended roof elements and a stone or masonry knee wall under a safety fence — or additional landscaping in front of the fence to improve the pedestrian and driving experience on Colleyville Boulevard. The applicant’s representatives said classroom doors and playground containment impose constraints on where landscaping can be installed but indicated they would discuss design changes with corporate and staff and share revised elevations.

Kevin Patel, the engineer of record, told council Kiri/Kidde Academy is a national brand with more than 300 locations and that the prototype includes fenced play areas and required exit doors from classrooms. Corporate representatives in the audience said they would work with staff on elevation updates and that a revised iteration would be provided to city staff prior to the second reading.

Council held only a first reading; no vote or final action was taken. Staff will receive updated elevations and fence/landscape details for the public record before the next meeting.