Rowlett P&Z recommends denial of temporary exception for accessory structures that violate side setbacks
The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend denying a draft amendment that would have allowed the City Council to grant limited exceptions permitting small accessory structures to be rebuilt in side-yard setbacks if they existed before Dec. 17, 2019. Commissioners cited verification and policy concerns.
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The City of Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 25, 2025 voted to recommend denial of a proposed amendment to Section 77-908 of the Rowlett Development Code that would have allowed limited exceptions for certain accessory structures built within required side-yard setbacks. The motion to deny passed 5–0; two commissioners abstained.
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