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Council discusses allowing small rear-facing carports without special-use permit, sets screening and height guidance
Summary
City council members and staff debated draft language that would allow some accessory carports to be built without a special‑use permit if they are fully behind the rear-most façade, screened from the street, and limited in height; corner lots and visibility via open fences emerged as key concerns.
City staff and council members at a Colleyville work session discussed adjustments to the city’s rules for accessory carports and similar small structures, focusing on when such structures should require a special‑use permit and how to define “behind the house” and acceptable screening.
The discussion centered on whether a carport or accessory structure could be allowed without a special‑use permit if it is “completely behind the rear‑most façade” of the house or if it is effectively screened from public view by vegetation, a privacy fence or other barriers. Staff said the draft language currently requires the structure to be “completely behind the house,” and council members urged clearer definitions to avoid disputes about sight lines and angles from the…
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