Commission discusses three special‑use permit requests for front‑yard fences in Colleyville

At a pre‑meeting of the commission in Colleyville, planning staff reviewed three special‑use permit requests for front‑yard fences: one at 5820 (street name not specified), one at 600 Hunter Trail and a replacement fence at 6701 Carriage Lane.

Planning staff member K. said the requests are required because each fence would be located in the street‑side or front‑yard setback. K. said staff did not receive any letters on two of the requests and described staff’s position as neutral; the Carriage Lane replacement drew one letter of opposition that was not within the 200‑foot noticing range specified by staff.

The first case is for a property listed as 5820 (exact street not specified in the transcript). The parcel is zoned R‑20 and contains a nearly completed new house, K. said; the lot is “just almost at 40,000 square…