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SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL 107 E. KAUFMAN STREET PARIS, TEXAS TUESDAY, JANUARY 2,201 12:00 O'CLOCK P.M: A G E N D A Call meeting to order. 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (Decernber 5, 2017) Public hearing to consider of and take action on the petition of Brad Hutchison, Partner on behalf of J & B Paris Partners on Lot 4-5-6, Block 3, of the Stellrose Addition, being located at 2301 Simpson Street. The petition requested a variance of Section 11.5-3 (b) (la -d) of the Fence Ordinance which provides as follows: (b) Fence heights: (I )Front yardfience requirements. a. No fence shall be permitted in the front yard with the following exceptions: i. On lots zoned historic overlay district (HD) and in accordance with the design standards adopted by the historic preservation commission. ii. On lots in excess of two (2) acres in size which are used for single-family residential purposes. iii. On lots which are zoned and used for LI or HI purposes. b. If permitted, ornamental fences may be permitted in a front yard in residentially zoned areas if not designed or serving as an enclosure. Ornamental fences include such things as split rail, picket, decorated metal, and brick fences, but not such things as chainlink, wire, or other similar fences. c. In residentially zoned areas, no fence over forty-two (42) inches in height above the average grade of the yard shall be pen-nitted from the front building line to the street right-of-way line. d. In residentially zoned areas, all front yard fences shall have a minimum of fifty (50) percent open area for passage of air and light.