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11. • Public Hearing ItemsCity of Rockwall (Rockwall County)

<strong>Z2026-024</strong> - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Stephen Geiger for the approval of an <strong>ordinance </strong>for a <em><u>Zoning Change</u></em> from a Commercial (C) District to a Heavy Commercial (HC) District for a 1.50-acre tract of land identified as Tract 8-02 of the J. D. McFarland Survey, Abstract No. 145, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas

Presented in: City of Rockwall City Council Meeting on 2026-05-18
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion to approve <strong>Z2026-024</strong> - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Stephen Geiger for the approval of an <strong>ordinance </strong>for a <em><u>Zoning Change</u></em> from a Commercial (C) District to a Heavy Commercial (HC) District for a 1.50-acre tract of land identified as Tract 8-02 of the J. D. McFarland Survey, Abstract No. 145, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas”
TM
Tim McCallum
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
RW
Richard W. Henson
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
MM
Mark Moeller
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
ML
Melba L. Jeffus
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JH
John Hagaman
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
DL
Dennis Lewis
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
AC
Anna Campbell
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<strong>Z2026-024</strong> - Hold a public hearing to discuss and consider a request by Stephen Geiger for the approval of an <strong>ordinance </strong>for a <em><u>Zoning Change</u></em> from a Commercial (C) District to a Heavy Commercial (HC) District for a 1.50-acre tract of land identified as Tract 8-02 of the J. D. McFarland Survey, Abstract No. 145, City of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, zoned Commercial (C) District, addressed as 960 Sids Road, and take any action necessary <strong>(1st Reading)</strong>.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).