Resident calls alleged selective enforcement 'spot zoning' over Warwick Drive shed

Denise Aljoughey, a resident who addressed the Rowlett City Council during the February 3 work session, accused the council of "selective enforcement" and "spot zoning" for what she described as treating a single property differently. "We are not following the law if we do this," she said, warning the council that changing rules to accommodate one homeowner would put "this city in legal liability."

Denise urged the council to adhere to existing ordinances and not change the rules "for one person." Her remarks framed several subsequent public comments, which included competing accounts about permits, compliance, and neighbor conduct around a shed at 6602 Warwick Drive. The speakers included the neighbor who lodged complaints, a property owner who said permits were issued, and multiple neighbors who described a long-running conflict.

The council took no formal action during citizen input. The dispute involves contested facts about whether the structure was permitted and whether the Board of Adjustment previously denied relief; one commenter urged staff to provide a written safety finding to clarify the record. The work session moved on after the public-comment period with no vote or directive recorded on the matter.