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Keller planning commission recommends approval of 1,815‑sq‑ft detached garage at 1289 Ottinger Road
Summary
The City of Keller Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7–0 July 28 to recommend approval of a special-use permit for a 1,815 sq ft detached garage at 1289 Ottinger Road; the item will go to City Council on Aug. 18, 2026. Staff said 11 notices were mailed and no public comments were received.
The City of Keller Planning & Zoning Commission on July 28 voted 7–0 to recommend approval of a special‑use permit for a roughly 1,815‑square‑foot detached garage at 1289 Ottinger Road (SUP‑2606‑0018). Staff described the structure as having an average height of 15 feet, 8 inches and said it triggers two SUP criteria in the SF‑36 zoning district: accessory structure area exceeding 1,200 square feet and an average height above 15 feet.
Alexis Zimmerman, planning staff, said the proposed garage will sit behind the front facade of the main home, conform to setback requirements, and is intended for storage of vehicles, equipment and household items; she said no commercial or retail activity is proposed and staff received no public comments after mailing 11 notices to properties within 300 feet. The parcel is roughly 1.108 acres; staff reported the main home under construction is about 5,998 square feet and an existing 1,500‑square‑foot building on the lot will be removed and replaced by the proposed garage.
Applicant Jonathan Savas identified himself to the commission and said the detached structure is needed to satisfy the city's two‑car garage requirement because the primary house has no attached garage. "We need to build the structure in order to satisfy the garage requirement for the house," he told commissioners and confirmed there will be no plumbing or business use in the accessory building.
Commissioners asked staff to clarify how the existing structures satisfy the two‑car requirement; staff responded that the detached garage proposed on the property meets that requirement. Commissioner Aaron Farner moved to approve the SUP recommendation and Commissioner Michelle Sandoval Cabanas seconded; the motion carried 7–0. Staff told the applicant the item will be forwarded to City Council on Aug. 18 for final consideration.
What happens next: The City Council will consider SUP‑2606‑0018 at its Aug. 18 meeting; the commission's action on July 28 is a recommendation to council, not the final land‑use decision.
