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Residents tell Rowlett planners a neighbor structure at 6602 Warwick Drive creates fire and water hazards
Summary
Two residents told the commission that a structure built at 6602 Warwick Drive creates a "fire bridge" and continuous water intrusion; they said the City has not enforced code and asked for removal of the non‑compliant structure. The commission took no formal action during citizen input.
During the citizens' input portion of the March 10 meeting, two nearby residents raised safety and property‑value concerns about a structure at 6602 Warwick Drive that they say is non‑compliant and hazardous.
Denise Rollette told the commission that the structure behind an attached bridal structure (transcribed) acts as "a fire bridge" and described the material as combustible plastic that "isn't a wall, it's a fire bridge that will melt creating a lethal life safety risk for us all." She told the commission the issue is not a neighbor dispute but an enforcement failure and cited a Rowlett ordinance referenced in her remarks. "By authorizing these defects, the city has permanently impaired my home's value," she said, and asked the city to require total abatement and removal of the non‑compliant structure.
Hassan Oujui (as introduced in the record) echoed the safety and code‑enforcement concerns, saying the neighbor built the structure without a permit and that the city later issued a permit instead of enforcing the code; he said the structure changed drainage on his property and created ongoing water trespass that he must disclose to potential buyers.
No formal action was taken during citizen input; the chair closed public comment before moving on to the consent agenda. The record does not include a staff response or enforcement action at the meeting; the residents requested the city reverse the permit/require removal to restore safety and protect property values.
