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Additionally, the petition requested a variance of Section 11.5-3 (b)(1)(c) of the Fence Ordinance which provides as follows: (b) Fence heights: (1) Front yai-clfienee requirenients, c. In residentially zoned areas, 110 fence over forty-two (42) inches in height above the average grade of the yard shall be perinitted from the front building line to the street right-of-way line. The applicant is proposing to install a forty-eight (48) inch front yard fence. The applicant Is asking for a six (6) inch variance in height. Public hearing was declared open. One individual spoke in favor of the petition, Larry Giles, 451 SW 3" Street, Paris, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr, Giles stated that he wants to get a picket fence installed for the beautification of his home and for security to keep people from walking across his yard. Mr. Giles states that the picket fence panels he wants to purchase from Home Depot are forty-eight (48) inches in height and he does not want to cut six (6) inches off Mr. Giles presented the board with a picture of the proposed picket fence. No one spoke in opposition. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by Jerry Haning, seconded by Deanna Manning to approve the forty-eight (48) inch front yard picket fence. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Public hearing to consider of take action on the petition qfLesily Goodman vara Lot 38, Block 70-B, being located at 420 NE 1bra' &reet. The petition requested a variance of Section 9-501 (1) of the Zoning Ordinance which provides that "A Two -Family District (2F) requires a ininirrium 25 foot front yard Setback line," The applicant is seeking a 9 foot setback from the property line in order to construct a 12' x 21' cat -port. The carport would be approximately 16 feet from the back of the curb. Additionally, the petition requested a variance of Section 13-101(b) of the Zoning Ordinance which provides that "There shall be a side yard not less than three (3) feet from any side lot line. The applicant is seeking a I foot variance for the side yard. The proposed carport would be: approximately 2 feet from the side lot line.