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Wylie ZBA approves 8-foot fence variance for 1909 Fountain Spray Drive
Summary
The Wylie Zone Board of Adjustments on May 19 approved a variance to allow an 8-foot fence at 1909 Fountain Spray Drive, overcoming a planned-development restriction that limits fence height to 7 feet; the request had Cascades HOA approval and one supporting response to mailed notice.
The Wylie Zone Board of Adjustments approved a variance on May 19 to allow an 8-foot fence at 1909 Fountain Spray Drive (ZBA 2025-08). The board voted unanimously, 4-0.
The variance was requested by Tina Brown to exceed a planned-development restriction that limits fence height to 7 feet. Planning staff told the board that the city’s zoning ordinance would allow an 8-foot fence by right, but the planned development documents for the Cascades subdivision cap fences at 7 feet. Kevin (planning staff) said, “the zoning ordinance does allow up to 8 feet, so it's not that they're asking for a variance on the city code, it's the planned developments code.”
The request included written approval from the Cascades Homeowners Association and public-notice mailing to 24 nearby properties; staff reported receiving one written approval and no objections. The applicant was not present at the hearing.
Board discussion was brief; a board member moved to approve “the variance as submitted by staff and is listed on the agenda,” a colleague seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Because the applicant sought relief only from the planned-development provision and not from the city zoning code itself, staff noted no additional conditions beyond standard permitting were required. No public commenters addressed this item during the hearing.
Votes at a glance: ZBA approved variance to allow an 8-foot fence at 1909 Fountain Spray Drive (ZBA-2025-08), motion carried unanimously, 4-0. The applicant was absent; Cascades HOA approval was in the record.
The board moved next to other items on the agenda.
