The Forney Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the final plat for the Costco Forney project, a 94.186-acre development divided into six lots. Planning staff said the final plat matches the previously approved preliminary plat and meets minimum requirements of the City's subdivision ordinance and the Texas Local Government Code. The commission's recommendation advances the item to City Council for final approval.

Why it matters: Residents raised concerns about traffic on Farm Road 460, the capacity of local two-lane service roads, emergency response times, and flooding in nearby neighborhoods. Engineers representing Costco told the commission a planned bridge and frontage-road improvements must be finished before the store opens; staff said TxDOT is responsible for some of those roadway improvements.

Details and timeline: Matthew Haskin, the engineer representing the applicant (Winkelman and Associates), told the commission the developer expects to begin site work in April and that construction would take roughly a year, with opening contingent on completion of a TxDOT intersection and frontage-road improvements. Staff and the applicant said certain frontage-road and signal improvements would be completed prior to opening the store.

Public testimony: Dozens of residents spoke during public comment. Common themes included:
- Traffic congestion: Speakers said Farm Road 460 and nearby service roads are already heavily used and in poor condition; they urged postponing or denying further development until road improvements are complete.
- Flooding and drainage: Several speakers said recent nearby development had caused repeated flooding to existing homes and asked whether the plat and civil plans adequately address runoff; staff said drainage plans are reviewed by the city engineer as part of civil-plan approval.
- Emergency response: Residents described slow 911 and sheriff response times for properties outside city limits and asked who would be accountable for services to the new site; staff pointed to TxDOT for major road improvements and the relevant emergency-service districts and county agencies for response in unincorporated areas.

Vote and next steps: Planning staff recommended approval; the commission voted to recommend the final plat to City Council. Staff noted that site and building permits will follow separate civil-plan review and that the applicant has said the development will not open until the intersection and frontage-road work are complete.

What was not decided: The commission's action was a recommendation on the plat; the City Council will take final action. Civil-plan approval, building permits and any TxDOT actions on Farm Road 460 are separate processes handled by the city engineer and state and county agencies.