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Staff reverses recommendation; High Country Edition preliminary and final plats approved

Forney Planning and Zoning Commission · August 6, 2026
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Summary

Staff told the commission it had received a traffic impact analysis and changed its recommendation from denial to approval for the High Country Edition preliminary plat in the ETJ; the commission approved both preliminary and final plats after motions and votes.

Staff presented a preliminary plat for High Country Edition located west of FM 741 and north of High Country Lane, explaining the item is for non-residential use in the ETJ. Staff noted it had initially recorded a denial but after receiving the traffic impact analysis said, "so staff is changing our recommendation to approval." Commissioners sought clarification about compliance with council standards and whether the one-acre residential zoning limit applied; staff clarified the limits apply only within certain areas and that this parcel is proposed for non-residential use.

The commission moved and approved the preliminary plat and later approved the final plat after staff confirmed the TIA had been provided. Staff indicated the plat will move forward to the plat-recording stage and the city engineer will confirm traffic-related conditions during the plat/engineering review process.

The change in staff recommendation was a notable procedural shift that allowed the plats to move forward.