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Rockwall council denies request to keep real wood on I-30 plaza signs
Summary
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.
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…
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