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Can I use this Forney property for retail?

General Retail Store is marked permitted (P) in the Sec. 37.2 Use Chart for Neighborhood Service (NS), General Retail (GR), Central Business District (CBD), Commercial (C), Mixed-Use (MU), and Light Industrial (LI). It is not permitted in any residential district, Office (O), or the overlay/special districts standing alone. Specific retail formats carry their own listing: for example a variety store or used merchandise store often needs a Conditional Use Permit even where general retail is by-right, and several other retail formats (motorcycle dealers, auto parts with outdoor storage) require a Conditional Use Permit specifically in LI. Building footprint caps also apply in NS (15,000 to 20,000 square feet) and GR (35,000 to 50,000 square feet) (Sec. 28.4.E, Sec. 29.4.E). Confirm the district and the specific use's Sec. 37.2 listing with Planning and Development at 972-552-6658. This pack covers incorporated Forney only; the ETJ and unincorporated Kaufman County have no municipal zoning.

Sources

Full text: Forney ordinance on City Document Center (standalone Zoning Ordinance PDF, adopted by reference in eCode360 Chapter 14, Article 14.02, Sec. 14.02.001). Applies to districts: GR, NS.

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