MIS2025-002 — Residential fence with cedar pickets on street-facing sides in Rockwall, TX
This case involves a request for an exception to fence material requirements in an established residential subdivision. The applicant constructed an 8-foot metal panel fence with cedar posts to replace an existing cedar fence, which does not comply with neighborhood material standards. The applicant is seeking approval to add cedar pickets to street-facing sides to achieve architectural compatibility with existing neighborhood fencing.
| Case number | MIS2025-002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Location | 1223 Skylar Drive, Rockwall, TX |
| Parcel / legal | Lot 2, Block E, Foxchase, Phase 5 Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas |
| Acreage | 0.3116 |
| Current zoning | PD-9 (Planned Development District 9) for SF-10 (Single-Family 10) District land uses |
| Proposed use | Residential fence with cedar pickets on street-facing sides |
| Petitioner | William Watson |
| Owner | William Watson |
| Hearing | 2026-04-28 |
| Hearing body | Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | continued |
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