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Board allows 6‑foot perimeter chain‑link fence at Pecan Valley auto site for security
Summary
After testimony about extensive prior property vandalism and an operator plan to sell recent repossessed vehicles, the board granted a 3‑foot special exception to permit a 6'4" predominantly open (chain‑link) fence with 8‑foot posts at 6635 Pecan Valley Drive.
The Board of Adjustment granted a special‑exception permit that allows a predominantly open chain‑link fence up to 6 feet 4 inches tall along the Pecan Valley Drive frontage at 6635 Pecan Valley Drive.
Why it matters: The owner said the property had been the target of vandalism and vagrancy after prior neglect; the owner is redeveloping the lot as a satellite site for recent‑model used vehicles and asked for additional perimeter security. Traffic staff confirmed the proposed fence design creates no sight‑distance problems.
Board action and rationale
- Case BOA‑25‑10300166 (6635 Pecan Valley Drive / applicant Robert Grant): The board granted a 3‑foot special exception to allow a predominantly open fence taller than the usual five‑foot front‑yard limit, conditioned on the fence remaining visually open (chain‑link) and with posted security lighting and cameras described in the applicant’s materials.
Applicant testimony and neighborhood input
Owner Robert Grant described ongoing redevelopment and said the site historically had a 6‑foot fence; he told the board he purchased the property, is investing in redevelopment and wants a full 6‑foot fence to deter theft and vandalism. A neighbor left recorded public support that staff read into the record, citing prior problems under the bridge and support for securing the lot.
Nut graf and context
The UDC normally limits predominantly open fences in front yards to five feet. The board weighed property security, neighborhood context and traffic sight‑distance; staff and traffic reviewers found the chain‑link fence would preserve visibility and would not create site‑distance hazards.
Next steps
- If the board’s exception is used to add barbed wire, the applicant must obtain an additional administrative exception for that feature per code.
Ending
Board members who supported the exception cited long‑standing site safety concerns and the applicant’s redevelopment plans; the motion passed with broad support.
