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Staff told the commission that the site plan had been under review for about 10 months and that staff had repeatedly requested clarifications and corrections: color needed to be added to the building-elevation plans; exterior building materials were not identified on the submitted elevations; a landscape buffer was missing from the site plan; return radii and right-of-way width were not shown; and several other items listed in the staff report remained unaddressed. Staff also said it had attempted outreach to the applicant by email and phone in the week before the meeting and received no timely responses.

A commissioner moved to deny the application based on staff recommendations and the applicant’s failure to provide the requested information; another commissioner seconded the motion. The commission voted in favor of denial. Staff noted the applicant may resubmit at a future time if it supplies complete plans.

The denial was cast as a procedural action based on incomplete materials rather than a ruling on the project concept; commissioners confirmed the site plan could be resubmitted at the applicant’s request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forney - Planning and Zoning - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to deny a site-plan application for New River Church, citing incomplete plans, missing building-elevation color and materials, an absent landscape buffer and other deficiencies after about 10 months of repeated delays and no applicant response.","taxTitle","Forney, Kaufman County, Texas","taxId",69540,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551557,"Commission approves preliminary plats to create auto-body repair lots north of FM 1641",150,740000,890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332785-40581cafbd2fad4c2617eea40509071c&start=740&end=890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332785-40581cafbd2fad4c2617eea40509071c/thumbnail_740000.jpg","/articles/6551557/Forney/Kaufman-County/Texas/Commission-approves-preliminary-plats-to-create-auto-body-repair-lots-north-of-FM-1641","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551557-a46c67164fd6a6ccba08c73d41921618/orig.mp4?Expires=1770786921&Signature=i~B1JAoW4CdCpwcgVZTozwzJ9sKZeLAPxqTIvQZI42u5ahn-RKY8lkms0aUFw4V3nB-uJhnG~dz-iA~5-74KGLwIhLTX8pwipVVK5HIfvavVgZZAVroYW8QUv~-YbDur3mYmNARnAPfIsELcw0XarXa6RXJcZe5zOTzFKFRJVWn0GaQmPIBI-CSqw6SsILb6LQxtXuLoC0vF~3t5olOvQy0u7T~whvshM8dJv87M~1VFxZ31mEQinCdqo5lXvsGIrz6NOCoJGBN~~QsVbFvVZ1m7SgInRoJtNfXhLtWgHcJ3u9wNB-rqdlEKSfqH3Fyqo6KYU14NZKQLEh7BTWVPSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forney City Commission approved preliminary plats to establish boundary lines and easements for auto-body repair facilities north of FM 1641. One preliminary plat (identified in staff materials as a two-lot design) covers roughly 10.3 acres and is intended to create the site for a new auto-body repair facility; a separate, related preliminary plat for an adjacent parcel on Currancy/Currency Circle received similar approval.

Staff said the plats were designed in compliance with the city’s zoning and subdivision ordinances and recommended approval. During the hearing staff explained a recommended emergency-services approach for addressing because conventional address numbers were not available on the stretch of FM 1641: the fire lane will be named, and Kaufman County 911 addressing will locate the property using the named fire lane.

Commissioners moved and seconded approval and the motion carried; the plats now proceed to final-plat steps and permit review as appropriate.","The commission approved preliminary plats that establish boundaries and easements for auto-body repair facilities north of FM 1641, including a two-lot plat on about 10.3 acres; Kaufman County 911 addressing will reference a named fire lane for emergency services.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551562,"Commission approves site plan for McDonald's at U.S. 80 and North Gateway Boulevard",80,620000,700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332785-40581cafbd2fad4c2617eea40509071c&start=620&end=700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332785-40581cafbd2fad4c2617eea40509071c/thumbnail_620000.jpg","/articles/6551562/Forney/Kaufman-County/Texas/Commission-approves-site-plan-for-McDonalds-at-US-80-and-North-Gateway-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551562-b082b873ca7cf40b7b85ab6dae93865b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770786921&Signature=ZmbXECY1Z~T4mvAZIMfI7fwEsJ30AW9yJS6HqW8-e-uzYLWX8R2ZkOPuzAn6pOlOn-rNGzL6WCqTobE2xS3xp2Ww4SzbFDXknNStPfU9bPQommyHh-V85G6yJ17Ldn69OEv2bSarnSmws5~7xWmIxqvG9kTeCBiMpppSlpmBCYsWHY2m0zbx8i~Nm5O1jxr3G7eaYiOH1tLyhc3O9288HphUUtotAUELkyEDIsY4ZzOmEbqNgKA2fE55i~7Eifo8UCKG25zfkxuz4X9O~N~VNhUivVQ0LH8GxodRO6ZYhnrhE4cc6tKfMV6V7Ry3GMdig5eJbP~DkL3f0NrTXkBGBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forney City Commission approved a site plan for a McDonald’s restaurant proposed north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of North Gateway Boulevard. Staff recommended approval.

Staff told commissioners the proposed building would be about 3,800 square feet and the plan includes 39 parking spaces. Commissioners had no substantive questions on the record and voted to approve the site plan; a final site-plan set will be used for permitting and construction review.","The commission approved a site plan for a 3,800-square-foot McDonald's with 39 parking spaces north of U.S. Highway 80 and west of North Gateway Boulevard; staff had recommended approval.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551567,"Commission approves final plat for Lots 1–5, Village at Gateway; clears way for building permits",142,438000,580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332785-40581cafbd2fad4c2617eea40509071c&start=438&end=580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332785-40581cafbd2fad4c2617eea40509071c/thumbnail_438000.jpg","/articles/6551567/Forney/Kaufman-County/Texas/Commission-approves-final-plat-for-Lots-15-Village-at-Gateway-clears-way-for-building-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551567-973c1a3ce55a0e3dd5d9b32a63bd335a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770786921&Signature=oQM~6BuS0dbceqDRS6XNmDZ3XMP6XdWMYLB9ZZmn~JywDtEPptXLiQO1vsC4e6LwzJxcgowGw1UX2-EwDL~OsLqt1O7xFmJgga2ry2l7rcxOnwahbsEKoOuY4SlmpusM3bUy6l70hwY-a1xjBK4rV4WjKKgP8ZqLU9HLU0pGEfFOLeQ19KBvhoIFQYsdCxlVjUophTyDefOj4rqlHPsLkA~ao02gnSoSyAE2EF3f-Yj0O9oWoY8l7fnQM-gQ34m75X2yCyfgEU~lbfuWO~ucIgN4FhjuQjO~k4iGZZAF2zJcCXNNIig4dZeyUeEhqJefFp5geZYho-L8SaXkppMWsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forney City Commission approved a final plat for Lots 1 through 5 in Block 4 of the Village at Gateway Addition, setting easements and enabling issuance of building permits for development in the Village at Gateway plan-development district.

Staff said the final plat covers property north of the Gateway bridge and U.S. Highway 80 in the area where a BJ’s discount warehouse is proposed. The plat establishes the boundaries and all easements for the five lots and was reviewed by the city’s engineering department, the fire marshal and planning staff. Staff recommended approval after finding no errors and concluding the plat complies with Texas local government code requirements for subdividing property.

No public hearing was needed for the action and commissioners voted to approve the final plat so the developer can pursue building permits.","Final plat for Lots 1 through 5 in the Village at Gateway plan-development district was approved; easements were set and staff found the plat complies with Texas subdivision requirements, allowing building-permit issuance for planned development including a BJ's warehouse site.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551572,"Commission approves conditional-use permit for proposed car wash, requires screening next to daycare",345,85000,430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5332785-40581cafbd2fad4c2617eea40509071c&start=85&end=430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5332785-40581cafbd2fad4c2617eea40509071c/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6551572/Forney/Kaufman-County/Texas/Commission-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-proposed-car-wash-requires-screening-next-to-daycare","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551572-6f0187333db75c5d25ea233c42daa2bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770786921&Signature=E61aOLdKZuwBT2NCvxZuYRVqLWgII~lnzF-2RcAbEzMs~L0xmONJDz~waZ9Fw4ejl2oub3ZoMYDVUkcGXJ~WoWjLlKEDtJybYOvafM2E1BYfKd0tBR0ZrkUDpK9Rd7NWU8XGzsLFdFT3FbSOnaHtVJ43vl92MZEc1g2DEuNqLArhyPc~GvEu2eSzBlABPyj024VTaaQ5hlY-vz0HTZBn7Q4r3rIb~xwhP6yYvGVfN9UGT7cl3ZZgpWZwyaK5X5RLUYrIQciqGJ0toHoV8wH~BGUuhjHPxbtbOQm0A1xKEPE2MOY6lM0k13AHKyZzOOtENpKqmcu0LxgdqyYghipnHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forney City Commission on an announced evening approved a conditional-use permit for an automated car wash to operate on a 1.893-acre tract east of North FM 548 and west of Whaley Drive, with a stipulation that the developer provide screening along the property line adjacent to a daycare.

The permit allows the developer to pursue the car wash as a permitted commercial use subject to the conditional-use finding; the applicant must still submit a full, detailed site plan for staff and commission review before construction. The commission’s approval specified that some form of screening — staff recommended landscape screening — be added between the car-wash property and the daycare.

Staff presented the applicant’s concept plan, which shows three stacking lanes for the main car-wash tunnel, an adjacent retail building, parking sized to meet zoning requirements and 11 spaces designated for vacuum bays (the applicant said that number might increase). Staff told the commission that increases beyond the concept may require an amended conditional-use permit if the change is substantial; otherwise the final site plan should show exact details.

Andrew Yo, the applicant and engineer, said the working bay for the car wash is proposed on the west side of the site and that parking is adjacent to the daycare on the east side, and he offered to include scrub or landscape screening in the landscape plan if necessary.

Staff noted that conditional-use considerations include parking, refuse/service areas, screening and buffering, yards and open space, height and bulk, hours of operation and traffic/access measures. Staff also advised that state law now prohibits consideration of exterior construction materials in deciding conditional uses.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing and staff reported no public notifications had been received from adjacent property owners. The commission voted to approve the conditional-use permit with the screening condition; the applicant must return with a full site plan showing the required screening and any other project-level details before a building permit is issued.","The Forney commission approved a conditional-use permit for an automated car wash on a 1.893-acre site east of North FM 548 and west of Whaley Drive, adding a condition requiring screening where the site abuts a daycare.","actionData","errors"]

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