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Commission approves 8‑foot front‑yard fence exception for historic Old Town corner lot
Summary
The planning commission approved a special exception allowing an 8‑foot board‑on‑board cedar fence that extends into a front‑yard build line at 408 Munson Street after staff and the historic advisory board recommended approval; the motion carried 5‑0.
Henry, the planning staff analyst, presented a request by Matt Moses for a special exception to front‑yard fence standards on a keystone corner lot in the Old Town Rockwall Historic District. The Unified Development Code generally requires front‑yard fences to be 50% transparent and no taller than 42 inches; the applicant requested an 8‑foot solid cedar fence that would extend about 13 feet into a 20‑foot build line.
Henry told the commission the historic advisory board reviewed the proposal and unanimously recommended approval, and that neighboring properties already have cedar fences ranging 6–8 feet. Matt Moses, the applicant, said he bought the house in November and needs privacy: "We bought the house in November so bought it without a fence. So, we just need a fence for privacy. It'll be an 8 foot tall fence." Commissioners discussed corner lot sight‑line considerations and existing fence conditions on adjacent properties; staff and the historic board did not anticipate adverse conditions from the request.
Commissioner Shane moved to approve MIS2026‑001; after a second, the motion carried 5‑0.
