C. • ACTION ITEMSCity of Friendswood (Brazoria County)

PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING FENCES IN FRONT YARDS Conduct a public hearing regarding proposed changes to Appendix C, "Zoning," Section 8. B "Fences and Walls” of the Friendswood City Code to clarify that fences in the front yard are limited to a maximum of four (4) feet, to prohibit certain materials, and to allow lots fro

Presented in: City of Friendswood Planning and Zoning Commission 2 on 2026-09-10

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

This item allows the Commission to receive public comment regarding the proposed ordinance amendment. Required notices advertising the public hearings were published and posted - newspaper notice and notice on city web site. <strong style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 700;font-size: 14px;font-family: sans-serif;vertical-align: baseline; border-box;color: rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing: normal;orphans: 2;text-align: left;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;widows: 2;word-spacing: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;white-space: normal;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;" data-pasted="true">Origination of this request Code Enforcement observed a contractor installing a fence in a front yard without a permit and advised them to stop work and apply for a permit. Upon review, it was determined that the lot did not meet the minimum requirements to allow a fence in the front yard. The subject lot is .5 acres and has about 109 feet of frontage and the adjacent lots do not have front yard fences. The contractor submitted an application for a rear yard fence only, which was approved. <br style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;font-size: 14px;font-family: sans-serif;vertical-align: baseline; border-box;color: rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing: normal;orphans: 2;text-align: left;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;widows: 2;word-spacing: 0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;white-space: normal;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;"> <img data-fr-image-pasted="true" src="https://civicclerk.blob.core.windows.net/images/FRIENDSWOODTX/6859a126-b8f7-470b-8893-112a1716c292.jpeg" style="padding: 0px 1px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; font-family: sans-serif; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; max-width: calc(100% - 10px); min-width: 10px; color: rgb(65, 65, 65); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><img data-fr-image-pasted="true" src="https://civicclerk.blob.core.windows.net/images/FRIENDSWOODTX/9b312748-6027-4044-aeb6-4d88f20907f7.jpeg" style="padding: 0px 1px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; fon