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Commission approves variance and SUP to keep rebuilt accessory structure at 537 Bancroft
Summary
Keller’s Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6–0 to recommend approval of a 1,452‑sq‑ft accessory structure at 537 Bancroft, allowing the building to remain in front of the home after staff said demolition to the foundation removed its legal nonconforming status; item goes to City Council Dec. 16.
The Keller Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 25 voted 6–0 to recommend approval of a special use permit and variance allowing a roughly 1,452‑square‑foot accessory building to remain in front of the main residence at 537 Bancroft. The commission will forward its recommendation to the City Council for final action on Dec. 16.
Staff said the new structure replaces an older metal building that had been on the property for at least 20 years. Because the owners demolished the prior building to the foundation and began rebuilding, staff said the structure lost its legal nonconforming status and therefore needs an SUP and a variance to remain in front of the main home; otherwise the building would conform to setback requirements but would still be prohibited by the UDC from being in front of a primary structure.
Owners Todd and Tina Dean told the commission they had purchased the property in 2022, moved in about five to six weeks earlier, and intended the structure as a general‑purpose garage that respects the site’s historic feed‑store character. Todd Dean said the project would complement the home and the neighborhood and that neighbors had offered support. Robert Waters, a neighbor at 552 Bancroft, said the proposed building was a dramatic improvement over the prior rusted steel structure and that many nearby properties have auxiliary buildings.
Commission discussion focused on whether the demolition required a permit and whether the new structure changed the footprint; the owners said the foundation footprint remains the same and they added a decorative brick ledge and stone veneer. Commissioners asked about materials, garage doors and landscaping; the owners said the exterior will include chopped natural stone on the perimeter, metal siding to match the house, and additional landscaping to screen the building from the street. Several commissioners said the building preserved neighborhood character and complemented the home.
Commissioner Ross Brensinger moved to approve item E‑2 as presented, Commissioner Bill Schlegel seconded, and the motion passed 6–0. The matter will go before Keller City Council on Dec. 16.
