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Planning commission recommends denial of 4,800‑sq‑ft accessory building at 7230 Shady Grove
Summary
The Keller Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6–0 to recommend denial of a special use permit and variance to allow a 4,800‑sq‑ft metal accessory building at 7230 Shady Grove, citing the applicant’s absence and neighbors’ concerns about vehicle storage, height, and compatibility; the matter goes to City Council Dec. 16.
The Keller Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 25 recommended denying a request to build a 4,800‑square‑foot accessory structure at 7230 Shady Grove, voting 6–0 to send a denial recommendation to the City Council.
Staff told the commission the proposal would add a 60‑by‑60‑foot enclosed building with a 60‑by‑20‑foot lean‑to, metal siding and roofing, and an average height of about 21 feet. The application triggered three special‑use permit (SUP) requirements: (1) accessory structures over 1,200 square feet in the SF‑36 zoning district, (2) an average height greater than the 15‑foot limit for accessory structures, and (3) the total accessory‑structure square footage exceeding 50 percent of the main home. The applicant also sought a variance to allow more than two accessory structures on the lot; staff said five accessory buildings already exist on the property.
Neighbors told the commission they feared the scale and appearance of a large metal building in a high‑end residential area and raised questions about activity on the property. Frank Dale, who lives next door at 7220 Shady Grove and said he wrote the opposition letter, asked where the new building would be sited and said, “I don’t want a 25‑foot metal building sitting right there,” noting he had observed 15–25 vehicles in the rear yard and reported engine noise late into the evening.
Staff told commissioners it had received one letter of opposition (address verification pending) and that code‑compliance records showed no complaints on the property since 2014; the applicant was not present to answer questions about current vehicle use or whether existing small structures would be removed.
Commissioners said the applicant’s absence made it difficult to evaluate important open questions, including the property’s legal lot configuration (staff said the record shows a single 6.4‑acre lot), whether existing sheds would be removed, how vehicles access the site and whether the proposed height is justified. Commissioner Ross Brensinger moved to deny the SUP and variance request; Commissioner Bill Schlegel seconded. The motion carried 6–0. The commission’s recommendation will go to the Keller City Council on Dec. 16 for final action.
Next steps: the applicant may present additional evidence at the council hearing on Dec. 16; staff said it will investigate the neighbor’s allegation of on‑site vehicle sales as part of the record prepared for council.
