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Neighbors and staff spar over fence that was removed and replaced on Oakcrest Hills corner lot
Summary
At a first reading, Colleyville council heard competing claims over a corner fence permit error: city staff said the permit was approved in error and the city replaced the fence; the homeowner says she incurred private costs and now seeks permission for an 8‑foot wood fence at the property line.
The council held a first reading and public hearing on a special use permit request allowing a fence to extend into the street‑side yard setback at 405 Oakcrest Hills Drive. The property is a corner lot zoned R‑20 and the applicant seeks to replace an existing chain‑link fence with an 8‑foot solid cedar fence placed at the property line, which would conflict with the city’s street‑side setback rules.
City staff explained the regulatory background: the land development code requires solid, opaque fences to meet the full side‑yard setback (30 feet in the zoning district) to preserve sight lines…
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