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Mark Tashic urges council to uphold permit after years of neighbor complaints over shed
Summary
At citizen input, Mark Tashic told the Rowlett City Council that a permitted shed and the inspector’s approval should stand after six years of neighborhood complaints and social-media attacks; he said the structure is compliant and warned that reversing the permit would harm other residents and businesses.
Mark Tashic, a resident who spoke during the meeting’s citizen-input period, urged the council to uphold a previously issued permit and an inspector’s finding that his backyard shed complies with city rules. “This has been going on for 6 years of continuous complaints and harassment from my neighbors,” Tashic said, adding that he believes social media amplified the dispute and damaged his reputation.
Tashic told the council the city inspected the structure, issued a permit and signed off on the shed, and he said reversing that action would send “shock waves” to residents and businesses considering building. He stated the shed sits “4 inches onto my side of the property line” and said surveys and appraisals could validate the placement; he asked the council to stand by the inspectors’ judgment and prior approvals.
The mayor reminded the audience that no action can be taken by the council during citizen input. The mayor later read Item 4(a) — legal advice regarding a possible amendment to the city code on accessory structures — into the record for executive session; the council reported that it concluded the listed executive-session items with no action taken.
