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- Land purchase: Council authorized the city manager to finalize purchase of land located at 806 Davy Crockett. Motion carried unanimously of those present (yes 5, no 0, absent 1). The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mueller and seconded (second not specified in transcript).

- Judicial reappointments: Council reappointed Municipal Court Presiding Judge Matt Scott and Associate Judge Ryan Lee to two‑year terms. Motion seconded by Council member Thomas and passed unanimously of those present (yes 5, no 0, absent 1).

- Board appointments: Jason Beetendorf was nominated to fill a vacant Main Street Advisory Board term through August 2025 and to the full term through August 2027; Andrew Hillis was nominated to fill an expired term on the Arts Commission expiring February (term end year not specified). Both appointments passed unanimously of those present.

- Consent agenda ordinances (approved as presented): several zoning and special‑use items were approved as part of the consent agenda. The ordinance summaries read into the record included (summaries as read): a SUP to allow a church/house of worship on a 15.159‑acre parcel (special conditions and penalties noted), a zoning change from agricultural to Single‑Family SF‑1 for a 2.581‑acre tract (Tract 6, J.A. Ramsey survey), a SUP for an accessory structure on a 1.06‑acre lot, and a zoning change from agricultural to commercial for a 1.65‑acre portion of a 31.393‑acre tract (Tract 3, N. Butler survey). Each consent ordinance was approved unanimously of those present.

- Subdivision plat (HD Supply): Council approved plat P2020‑517 after discussion of parking offsets and state statutory timelines. Motion passed unanimously of those present (yes 5, no 0, absent 1).

- Parking ordinance (Kyle Drive): Council tabled an ordinance to prohibit parking along Kyle Drive between Yellowjacket and I‑30 pending further discussion with the school district. Motion to table passed unanimously of those present.

- Sign variance (Plaza At Rockwall): Council denied a materials variance request to allow real wood pole covers on two directory signs. Motion to deny passed unanimously of those present.

Other items at the meeting included proclamations recognizing ALS Awareness Month and Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, presentation of a certificate of merit to Rockwall Police Department Criminal Investigations Division personnel, an open forum with no public speakers, and a manager’s report highlighting upcoming events.

Where the meeting record did not list a specific mover or seconder, the entry is marked \"not specified.\" Vote tallies reflect the council's stated record of \"unanimous of those present\"; one council member (Campbell) was noted as absent for part of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockwall - City Council - Jun 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken by the Rockwall City Council on June 2, 2025, including land purchase approval, judicial reappointments, board appointments, multiple zoning ordinances in the consent agenda, a subdivision plat approval and one tabling of a parking ordinance.","taxTitle","Rockwall City, Rockwall County, Texas","taxId",54915,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6547447,"Council approves HD Supply subdivision plat as members warn of local parking shortfall",199,1333000,1532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626416-35c12767bfaae065b8e31596997d0c76&start=1333&end=1532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626416-35c12767bfaae065b8e31596997d0c76/thumbnail_1333000.jpg","/articles/6547447/Rockwall-City/Rockwall-County/Texas/Council-approves-HD-Supply-subdivision-plat-as-members-warn-of-local-parking-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547447-b72f58a77e047663e57c0b7cc2d9194b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149761&Signature=bo0c-vrHJnszOBZ7vS1Ib3PiEVYi~fd1cHQ-dLalWbWoC5N3B3WyBg7KJcCtl9Lx9I1n9qn7kDoti1-UfTw2lyghYFFmYFm6Kux9CzPfoElF53TB628hYZCsLYEj40FUJTq3kQG1JvUEV9PzK5qn51mB6BuT0q2nVaIGFXVQVAAd0Y8jTbIAqJMkxnM8Vx6DxjT9d8fwP8dukdVzAA~K7vqSve00yuai9ikNR8OQwPCRDbWo8GmWpLaC0wI2xCfC0nNxZxMlF5Wmurl6IuWgs4n5AwOv2XrHUKosEVuKuUfTLmACc148YBSyaq5ljvDck18t7DnLxNNu091gkKpj-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockwall City Council on June 2 approved a subdivision plat for an HD Supply site despite council members' expressed concerns about local parking capacity and an unresolved parking agreement for spaces in a nearby garage.

Council members and staff said HD Supply’s site plan traces to 2018–2019 and that the developer had been allowed to offset some required parking in the Trent Tower garage; that offset was originally 15 spaces and later increased to 18 through site plan review. Planning staff said there is not a third‑party parking agreement in place requiring the applicant to pay a portion of the city’s maintenance costs for that garage.

Council member Lewis asked whether the parking situation would be resolved before construction. Planning staff said the applicant had been asked to address parking and had a deadline to reply to staff the day following the meeting. Lewis moved to table the item, citing business owner and neighborhood concerns; other council members noted the state administrative timeline.

Planning staff reminded council that state law creates a 30‑day \"shot clock\" for plats and replats: if the city does not act within the 30‑day period, the plat is automatically approved by operation of law. Staff said the applicant could request an extension up to 60 days; otherwise the city’s failure to act would result in automatic approval.

To avoid a situation where the council’s inaction would result in automatic approval while parking issues remained unresolved, a council member moved to approve the plat P2020‑517 (referred to in the meeting as P 20 20 5‑17). The motion was seconded and passed unanimously of those present (yes 5, no 0, absent 1).

Council members and staff said they would convey the council’s concerns to the applicant and to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which will consider a related parking variance on June 10. Staff also noted a pending Planning and Zoning approval for a stair connection that city staff expect to improve access to existing city parking in the interim.

The council’s action allowed the subdivision to proceed under the plat approval, while parking and any requested variances will be addressed in other processes.","The Rockwall City Council approved a subdivision plat for an HD Supply site after debate over where employees and customers will park. Council members pressed staff and the applicant about offset spaces in a nearby parking garage and the state 'shot clock' that would otherwise cause automatic approval.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":44,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":49,"_50":92,"_52":93,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":94,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":95,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6547449,"Rockwall council denies request to keep real wood on I-30 plaza signs",712,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626416-35c12767bfaae065b8e31596997d0c76&start=1778&end=2490","/articles/6547449/Rockwall-City/Rockwall-County/Texas/Rockwall-council-denies-request-to-keep-real-wood-on-I-30-plaza-signs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547449-ba4bbf2b044f639243071c9a54767809/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149761&Signature=ZZHZhYUeR3PmyWiL4tHf5tt2DhxShgiBty5~yC95aGuk301GR3I~vfMWstWm5-kzKIGEFsTR~BdhPt63LzZezUsyC45oMpEebT5TASq34ANBK7wksWqJwqBdLdsO81FZUOspduPlnp0iIMYpJ3yLWZZt~hsa8EO66EumWg4aUUeNN9tSeNDg8IkPN08B1flLt9xbDWBFM5xOjEBYMMDoiU1QiSsRh~9IRJ7~J1vajoV9uqtAl47EphAgujwzbJQapPCB00MoL6Y5kJa6Y43qfdHq1BYwsW8Cn94gKovwLoPWrC~sBz4xYjIoNhHi19BBPTdF-PXVt8Z~qnVyo3AYeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockwall City Council on June 2 denied a materials variance request that would have allowed real cedar pole covers on two directory signs facing Interstate 30 at the Plaza at Rockwall shopping center.

Planning staff told the council the city had issued a permit in error after staff overlooked a council decision from approximately 2007 that required masonry wraps on the sign poles. The applicant, represented by Jason Horton of Sinerama, said the change to stained cedar was made because the owner and customer preferred the appearance.

\"It was not realized that it was not even allowed,\" Horton said, describing the decision as a cosmetic change made after prototypes were built. Horton said the property owner plans to maintain the wood by restaining it every three or four years.

Council members raised durability and long‑term aesthetic concerns about wood in Rockwall’s I‑30 overlay district. Council member Lewis said that, as a contractor, he expects permit approvals to be followed and questioned why the owner had not returned to the city before changing materials. Mayor Tim McCallum and other council members noted the city's prior request that the original sign poles be wrapped in masonry.

City planning staff told the council there are three options: allow the current wood, require a metal material that simulates wood (the material the permit had approved), or require return to the original masonry wraps. Staff also noted the Unified Development Code allows the council to grant a materials variance but that signs in the overlay district require a supermajority vote.

Council member Lewis moved to deny the variance; Council member Thomas seconded. The motion to deny passed unanimously of those present (yes 5, no 0, absent 1), denying the applicant’s request to retain the real wood pole covers.

The city staff said it will work with the applicant on next steps for bringing the signs into compliance with the permit or reverting to masonry as required by the council’s prior direction.

The action came during a meeting that also included proclamations, police awards and other routine city business.","The Rockwall City Council voted unanimously to deny a materials variance that would have allowed cedar pole covers on directory signs at the Plaza at Rockwall, saying the city’s sign standards and long‑term maintenance concerns weigh against permitting real wood where the Unified Development Code prohibits it.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Rockwall City Council, June 2, 2025

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