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Keller council approves several land‑use items, denies Old Towne sign variance and calls special election
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting, Keller City Council unanimously approved a seven‑lot final plat, an SUP for an accessory structure, a variance for lot coverage, and a multi‑tenant site plan with variances; the council denied a monument sign variance in Old Towne Keller and scheduled a special election for May 2, 2026.
Keller City Council on Feb. 17 approved multiple land‑use and development actions and voted down a sign variance for a permit‑bypassed monument sign in Old Towne Keller.
Approvals and denials: the council approved a final plat for the Cameron Sanford addition (seven single‑family lots at 8660 Claire Lane), a special‑use permit for a 1,276‑sq‑ft accessory structure at 516 North Pearson, a variance increasing maximum lot coverage for one Maze & Suite lot to 41.2%, and a site plan with variances for a 5,528‑sq‑ft multi‑tenant building at 404 Keller Parkway. The council denied a variance request for a monument sign at 110 East Taylor that exceeded Old Towne Keller design limits; planning staff noted the sign had been erected without a permit. The body also approved a resolution calling a special election for City Council Place 4 to be held May 2, 2026.
Votes at a glance: - Consent package (F1–F6, including sports-park policy update): approved (motion moved by Speaker 8) — unanimous. - H1, Final plat (Cameron Sanford addition): approved 6–0 (motion moved by Speaker 9; seconded Speaker 11). - H2, SUP for 516 North Pearson (accessory structure): approved 6–0 (motion moved by Speaker 9; seconded Speaker 8). - H3, Variance for main-building lot coverage (Maze & Suite Addition): approved unanimously. - H4, Monument sign variance (110 East Taylor): denied 6–0 (council cited scale and Old Towne aesthetics; sign constructed without permit). - H5, Site plan with six variances (404 Keller Parkway): approved 6–0 after applicant revised parking dimensions and agreed to screening and masonry wall along the residential interface. - Resolution calling special election for City Council Place 4: approved 6–0.
What applicants told council: the Cameron Sanford applicant said the seven‑lot plan avoids the earlier lot‑depth variance and meets minimum lot size requirements; a nearby homeowner asked about drainage and paving. The 404 Keller Parkway partners said the design was scaled down to be economically feasible, explained a TxDOT easement that constrains front landscaping, and proposed a masonry screening wall adjacent to single‑family homes.
Old Towne sign denial: staff told council the monument sign at 110 East Taylor had been built without a permit and exceeds the neighborhood subdistrict’s limits (6 ft, 15 sq ft); council members said the size and location were inconsistent with Old Towne design standards and moved to deny the variance.
Next steps: approved plats and site plans proceed to permit stage and engineering; staff will continue outreach to affected neighbors about screening, drainage and construction timing where applicable.
