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Commission approves new R1 one-acre district, updates public-notice and home-based business rules
Summary
The commission approved a package creating a new R1 single-family district with a 1-acre minimum lot area, amending notice/protest procedures to align with state law (including property signage and online notice), and revising home-based business rules to reflect 'no impact' state criteria.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved comprehensive amendments to the City of Forney's zoning ordinance that create a new R1 single-family residential district requiring a minimum lot area of one acre for new rezonings and update related use charts and development standards. Staff said the change is intended to make R1 the preferred zoning for new single-family areas while allowing existing platted areas to continue under their current rules.
Staff also explained changes required by recent state legislative updates to public-notice rules and protest procedures. A commissioner asked why newspaper language was being removed; staff (S8 on record) explained the legislative update requires additional notice types — including online postings and a physical sign on the property — so the ordinance cross-references the broader notice section rather than repeating newspaper language. On home-based businesses, staff said state law narrows what cities can regulate for "no impact" home businesses and the city removed an extensive prohibited-use list in favor of criteria-based regulation while retaining authority over alcohol sales, adult-oriented businesses, and light-industrial activities. The commission voted to approve the ordinance package by voice vote; staff recommended approval and reported no public responses to the hearings.
