Fulshear ZBA approves height variance for custom home at 29703 Gate Creek Lane
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The City of Fulshear Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing a planned home at 29703 Gate Creek Lane to exceed the 35-foot height limit, after the applicant and staff said neighboring property owners raised no formal objections.
The City of Fulshear Zoning Board of Adjustment on April 10 approved a variance permitting a planned custom home at 29703 Gate Creek Lane to exceed the city's 35-foot height limit.
The approval affects a 0.27-acre lot in Creek Rush at Cross Creek Ranch (Section 4, Block 1, Lot 3). The applicant, identified only as Ryan of Partners in Building, said the house’s maximum elevation would be about 41 feet and described the design as effectively a two-and-a-half–story home with elevated rear living spaces to take advantage of a water view.
Board members said the zoning ordinance allows variances only where applicants show a specific hardship if required standards are followed. Rodrigo Rodriguez, city planning staff, told the board the city had no objection to the request and that one resident had come to the planning office seeking information and, after an explanation, was supportive.
During the public hearing a neighboring resident, through her son translating, expressed concern that a larger rear elevation might cast shade on her private pool and reduce privacy. The resident said she had not personally spoken in detail with the applicant before coming to the meeting but noted her primary worry was the house’s size relative to her backyard and pool.
Ryan told the board partners in Building designs custom homes throughout Cross Creek Ranch and that the front of the proposed house would appear as a two-story home; the elevated rear was intended to provide usable living space and open water views. Board members asked about the notice process; staff said mailed notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the lot.
After discussion the board took a roll-call motion and the chair announced the motion passed. The transcript records the motion passing by voice vote; no individual vote tallies or mover/second names were recorded in the public transcript for this item.
The application file, including the staff report referenced at the hearing, is available for inspection at the city planning department during regular business hours.