Project Eligibility Requirements
• Must be an existing building/site located in the city limits of Keller.
• Property must be free of city liens or delinquent property taxes.
• Applicant must not be past due in sales tax remittance.
• Building/site must be for commercial use in non-residential zoning districts.
(Buildings being utilized as a residence are not eligible for this program
unless the building is being converted from a residential use to a commercial
use. Conversion from residential use to commercial use requires an
approved Site Plan from the city prior to consideration for this grant. Please
contact the Community Development Department for further information
regarding the Site Plan process.)
• Building/site must not have received grant funding less than 1 year prior to
application date. (Buildings with multiple tenants are eligible for one (1) grant
in a twelve (12) month period from completion of previous grant.)
• A complete application (Appendix B) must be received and verified by city
staff before construction can begin on improvements included in grant
request. (Construction on improvements prior to this are ineligible for
reimbursement and commencement of construction prior to City Council’s
consideration of the grant request is at the applicant’s own risk.)

Eligible Improvements
For consideration of the grant, improvements are required to be on the exterior
and visible to the public (street, parking area, or public park) without accessing the
business itself. Improvements must also comply with zoning district design
standards of applicable zone and all applicable state and local requirements.
Eligible improvements include (but are not limited to):
• Façade facelift: Painting, trim work, cladding
• Front porch additions and enhancements
• New or enhanced attached signage and/or awnings*
• Detached signage*
• Exterior lighting
• New storefronts
• Window replacement and window framing
• Hardscape improvements such as sidewalk pavers, concrete off-street
parking, fencing visible to the public, and lamp posts.
• Landscaping improvements including the design, installation and permanent
maintenance components (i.e. – irrigation system). All landscaping
improvements and are subject to an ongoing maintenance agreement (see
Appendix C).
• Permanent art including, but not limited to, sculptures and murals. The Keller
Public Arts program maintains a list of local artists that can be provided upon
request.

*Signage improvements are only eligible if: (1) other eligible improvements are
included in the grant requests and (2) the cost of signage improvements is no
more than 75% of the total cost of façade improvements.

Improvements to the interior or on any façades not visible to the public (street,
parking area, or public park) are ineligible for grant consideration. Other ineligible
improvements include roof repairs, new building or building additions other than
exterior additions such as porches and entry features, and outdoor furnishing not
permanently affixed to the site or building. Regular building maintenance such as
power washing, window sealing, and landscape maintenance are ineligible for
reimbursement independent of the associated eligible improvements above. Grant
awards may not be used on improvements addressing an outstanding code
violation, unless improvement of the façade is within the scope of the project.

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