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Council approves Emerson Farms zoning changes with requirements for side‑entry garages and three‑car garages

Rockwall City Council · April 20, 2026
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Summary

The Rockwall City Council approved an amendment to PD‑76 (Emerson Farms) to allow side‑entry garages, set wrought‑iron fencing standards and increase minimum home size; council required at least 50% side‑entry garages and three‑car garages for all lots, passing 5–2.

The Rockwall City Council on April 20 approved a rezoning amendment for the Emerson Farms subdivision that will allow side‑entry garages, require wrought‑iron fencing, and raise the minimum house size to 3,000 square feet. The ordinance passed 5–2, with Councilmembers Campbell and Lewis voting no.

The Planning & Zoning Commission presented the proposal, saying the changes would bring the 138.79‑acre PD‑76 into closer alignment with the city’s current Unified…

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