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b. If permitted, ornamental fences may be permitted in a front yard in residentially <br />zoned areas if not designed or serving as an enclosure. Ornamental fences include <br />such things as split rail, picket, decorated metal, and brick fences, but not such <br />things as chainlink, wire, or other similar fences. <br />c. In residentially zoned areas, no fence over forty-two (42), inches in height above <br />the average grade of the yard shall be permitted from the front building line to the <br />street right-of-way line. <br />d. In residentially zoned areas, all front yard fences shall have a minimum of fifty <br />(50) percent open area for passage of air and light. <br />The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a front yard fence at 2301 Simpson Street, This <br />property is, not located in the historic overlay district, the lot does not exceed two (2) acres, and is <br />not zoned for industrial purposes. The applicant is proposing to install a seventy-two (72) inch <br />front yard privacy fence. The applicant is asking for a 30 inch variance in height. '.I'he proposed <br />fence is not an ornamental fence with a minimum of fifty percent area for passage of air and light. <br />Public hearing was declared open. <br />One individual spoke in favor of the petition. <br />Brad I lutchison, Partner of J & B, Paris Partners, Paris, Texas, spoke in favor of the <br />petition. Mr. Hutchison stated that lie recently purchased the property and wanted <br />to make Sure that a bedroom was not compromised. Ile stated that the wooden <br />privacy fence would provide privacy to the bedroom in the front of the house. <br />Carla Easton, City Engineer spoke in opposition of the petition. recommending denial in <br />order to preserve consistency of the front yard setback in a residential neighborhood. <br />Public hearing was declared closed. <br />Motion was made by David Hamilton, seconded by Jerry 1- laning to consider an act on the <br />variance request as separate items. Motion carried 4-0�. <br />Mr. Hamilton requested a motion regarding front yard fence- Motion was rnade Jerry <br />Hailing to allow front yard fence, seconded by Louise Hagood. Motion carried 4-0. <br />Mr. Hamilton requested a motion regarding fence height of 72 in.- Motion was made by <br />Louise Hagood to approve height, seconded by Deanna Manning. Motion carried 4-0, <br />