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Commission recommends credit for front/side yard space in rear-yard open-space rule

North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The commission voted 7-0 to recommend TR25-07, a text amendment allowing 'usable excess yard area' in front or side yards to count toward rear-yard open-space requirements (reducing required rear space from 20% down to a floor of 10%). The amendment goes to City Council Feb. 9.

The North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend a text amendment (TR25-07) that would allow a property owner to apply excess usable yard area in the front or side yard (beyond required setbacks) as a credit against the city’s 20% minimum rear-yard open-space requirement, reducing the rear requirement no lower than 10% of the lot area.

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