RES2026-2250 — Installation of 1,067.75 SF of artificial turf in the rear yard in Rockwall, TX
This case requests an exception to allow 1,067.75 SF of artificial turf in the rear yard, exceeding the standard 400 SF limit and violating visibility restrictions since the turf is visible from open space and John King Boulevard. This would be the first artificial turf exception approved in Quail Hollow Subdivision and the first this close to a major roadway, potentially setting precedent for future similar requests in the area.
| Case number | RES2026-2250 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Location | 1714 Gem Drive, Rockwall, TX 75087 |
| Parcel / legal | Lot 15, Block C of the Gideon Grove, Phase 2 Addition, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas |
| Acreage | 0.1653 |
| Current zoning | Planned Development District 84 (PD-84) for Single-Family 10 (SF-10) District land uses, situated within the SH-205 By-Pass Overlay (SH-205 BY-OV) District |
| Proposed use | Installation of 1,067.75 SF of artificial turf in the rear yard |
| Petitioner | Thomas Azbill and Christina Chew |
| Owner | Thomas Azbill and Christina Chew |
| Hearing | 2026-06-30 |
| Hearing body | Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Status | new |
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