[Neighbors] Front-facing garages prohibited in Les Jardins Estates

[Richard Misdom]

Looks like the latest being framed at present on Royal ridge is also front
facing

214.287.1350





On Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:13 PM pthdlm10 via Neighbors <
neighbors at lj-estates.com> wrote:

> Thanks Liza! Did you contact the builder who bought the house across the
> street from us on St. Lazare Drive?
> Dave and Kenda Morgan
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> Sent from my Galaxy
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: liza urso via Neighbors <neighbors at lj-estates.com>
> Date: 9/22/26 1:16 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: neighbors <neighbors at lj-estates.com>
> Subject: [Neighbors] Front-facing garages prohibited in Les Jardins
> Estates
>
> Hi, neighbors-
>
> With the plethora of home/lot sales and building which is taking place in
> LJE, I thought you might like to know that there are 2 sets of Building &
> Use Restrictions which have been filed and recorded with the City of
> Dallas, which have been in effect since 1964 and 1966.
>
> I have attached both documents below.
>
> These restrictions are "covenants running with the land", meaning that
> they apply regardless of who owns the property, and they extend into
> perpetuity, unless a majority of LJE property owners agree in writing to
> change them.
>
> The most significant restriction, IMHO, is the prohibition of garages
> which open to the front of a lot, or to the side of  a corner lot if the
> garage would face the front of a neighbor across the street.  This
> prohibition applies to garages which are attached or built onto the house.
>
> In addition to the Building & Use Restrictions, another important reason
> to keep front-facing garages from being built in LJE is that the City of
> Dallas uses the % of front-facing garages in their determination of which
> neighborhoods will have to move their garbage bins to the curb for pickup,
> instead of having alley pickup.  The more front-facing garages, the more
> likelihood we will have to move our bins to the curb.
>
> A third reason is that the aesthetics of neighborhoods without
> front-facing  garages are more appealing, from a realtor point-of-view.
>
> I have reached out to the new owners and/or builders of 6 recently sold
> LJE  properties and sent them the 2 sets of Restrictions. My communication
> has been very cordial, welcoming them to LJE, and telling them I am
> alerting them in case they weren't aware.
>
> The earlier we can reach out to new owners/builders with this information,
> the easier it will be for them to design their garages in accordance.
>
> If you have homes/lots in your area which you think may be built on or
> remodeled, I would be happy to reach out to those owner/builders and send
> the Restrictions, if you desire.
>
> Please let me know if you have any questions or wish to discuss.
>
> Very best to all.  Liza
>
>
> Liza P. Urso, Esq.
> Attorney at Law
> 4335 Meadowdale Lane
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> Dallas, TX 75229
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