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Rockwall historic board backs 900‑sq‑ft accessory garage at 710 Hartman with color condition

Historic Preservation Advisory Board · August 21, 2025
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Summary

The Rockwall City Historic Preservation Advisory Board recommended approval of a certificate of appropriateness for a 900‑square‑foot detached garage at 710 Hartman Street, conditioning the recommendation on the accessory building’s color matching the existing house; the matter will proceed to Planning & Zoning for a Specific Use Permit review.

The Historic Preservation Advisory Board of Rockwall City voted to recommend approval of a certificate of appropriateness (COA) for a detached 30-by-30 (900 sq ft) accessory garage proposed at 710 Hartman Street in the Old Town Rockwall historic district.

Staff member (Speaker 3) told the board the subject parcel is a 0.57-acre lot (Lot 1, Hurst Addition) with a 1,548-square-foot, folk‑Victorian house built in 1950 and described the applicant’s request for a detached garage. Staff said the city’s development codes require accessory buildings to be architecturally compatible with the primary structure and noted that approval of the COA is…

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