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Board allows painted brick at 501 E. Kaufman with conditions after homeowner’s testimony
Summary
After an emotional testimony from homeowner Shannon Barton, who cited health reasons and about $4,000 in painting costs, the advisory board voted 4–1 to allow the existing painted brick at 501 East Kaufman Street to remain, stipulating any further painting be a single solid color (white) and approving a porch railing and review of decorative corbels.
The Rockwall Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted 4–1 to allow painted brick to remain on a non‑contributing residence at 501 East Kaufman Street, with conditions restricting any further brick painting to a single solid color and permitting a porch railing that must match the approved color.
Staff presented H2025‑021 after Neighborhood Improvement Services identified painted brick on the 1995 one‑story house. The staff member noted the historic guidelines generally discourage painting…
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