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<br />Staff ReportAugust22, 2013 <br />VarianceRequest #13-93000004 <br />Requested by <br />:Manuel and Glenda Castillo(Property Owners) <br />Requested for <br />:Aproperty line fence to be constructed within the front yard area <br />Legal Description: <br />0.4849 AcreTract, Lot6, TRS 5A & 7A, Block 2,Coronet Park, Section 1, <br />Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas <br />Location <br />:1212RobinsonRoad <br />Zoning: <br />Large LotResidential (LL) <br />Background <br />:Applicants arerequesting a varianceto allowa fence to be constructedon the <br />property line in thefront yard areaof the house under construction at 1212 <br />Robinson Road.The applicantstatedthat front yard fencesexiston the <br />neighboring properties to the north,south, and other parts of Lomaxarea. If <br />allowed, it would be compatible with adjoining properties. In addition, fence <br />is required from safety and security point of view as well. <br />HCAD record shows land area as 20,909 square feet with no <br />improvement/building at this property. The applicants submitted building <br />plans for permitting onNovember 11, 2012. The house is under construction <br />at this time. Estimated completion date is September 2013. Attached plot <br />plan/survey shows proposed fence along front property line and existing <br />concrete drive to be removed along Robinson Road. <br />Lomax area was consolidated with the City of La Portein 1981.Due to large <br />tracts/parcels and pastures, property line fences are common in this <br />rural/urban area. However,the City’s Code of Ordinancesprohibits a fence <br />placedwithin the front yard setback in the all zoning districts except large lot <br />residential (greater than 1 acre) and lots directly adjacent to Galveston Bay. <br />Staff analyzed the surrounding area and based upon site inspections and the <br />pictures taken by the staff, the following isnoted: <br />As seen in thephotos, the existing block containing the residences <br />has existing fences in the front yard area(Photos to be presented at <br />the meeting). <br />The proposedfence would be in linewith the fence of the adjacent <br />property owners. <br /> <br />