Forney planning commission defines "fortune-teller/psychic" use, requires conditional use permit in Light Industrial district

The Forney Planning and Zoning Commission voted to add a new definition and zoning regulations for fortune-teller and psychic businesses, permitting the use in the Light Industrial district only after a conditional use permit was obtained.

Staff told the commission the change was prompted by a prospective operator seeking to open a psychic business near Highway 80 and that the city’s current zoning ordinance did not include a specific classification for fortune-telling or psychic services. "The definition would be fortune tellerspsychic, use involving the foretelling of the future in exchange for financial or other valuable consideration," a staff member said, presenting a draft ordinance and comparable rules used by other North Texas cities. Staff said Forney typically provides specific definitions and classifications instead of leaving the use unlisted.

The draft ordinance, as presented, would create a…