The Keller Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 25 recommended denial, 4–2, of a proposed planned-development amendment to allow spa, medical spa and minor medical emergency clinic uses by right at 1801 Roos Snow Drive (the lease space in a 1.9-acre PD formerly restricted to limited uses).

Staff reviewed the history of the property and the 2015 and 2024 Unified Development Code (UDC) updates that combined many cosmetic-service uses under a unified 'spa' definition and moved those uses toward SUP oversight in many nonresidential districts. Staff said the applicant's request would change three uses from SUP-required to by-right within that PD and argued the change could simplify leasing but would remove case-by-case review.

Applicant Frank Roselle said he builds and leases small commercial spaces and sought the change to accelerate tenant placement and reduce two-month delays per tenant. He said he had no tenant committed for a minor medical clinic but wanted the flexibility for prospective tenants and emphasized efforts to avoid impacts on adjacent residents.

Commissioners debated the trade-offs between streamlining leasing and maintaining community oversight. Several commissioners expressed concern about allowing minor medical emergency clinics to operate by right without SUP review because SUPs would allow the city and commission to address operator-specific issues such as hours, traffic, ambulance access and late-night impacts. Staff described a minor medical emergency clinic as closer to a 'CareNow' model (later hours but not a hospital) and noted nothing in the UDC sets hours of operation; such limits can be conditions in an SUP ordinance when a specific tenant is known.

Commissioner Brensinger moved to recommend denial; Commissioner Scott seconded. The motion to deny passed 4–2. The recommendation will go to City Council on Dec. 16, where councilors may accept or reject the commission's recommendation.