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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)
YES
MM
Mark Moeller
Councilmember (Place 2)
YES
ML
Melba L. Jeffus
Councilmember (Place 3)
YES
JH
John Hagaman
Councilmember (Place 4)
YES
DL
Dennis Lewis
Councilmember (Place 5)
YES
AC
Anna Campbell
Councilmember (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).