The Georgetown City Council voted to deny a special‑use permit (SUP) for fuel sales on a 2.52‑acre C3‑zoned parcel at the southeast corner of FM 971 and State Highway 130, citing access and circulation concerns.

Kelly (staff member) described the site as narrow, partially within gateway overlays, and subject to SUP criteria that staff reviews to avoid clustering of fuel sales and to ensure appropriate canopy height and amenity standards. Staff flagged access as a partial compliance issue: the parcel’s driveway would be a right‑in/right‑out onto FM 971 and the segment lacks service roads, which could push traffic to County Road 152 for circulation. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial 4–3; that recommendation requires a supermajority at council.

Council members voiced safety and access concerns. One council member asked how a motorist traveling north on SH 130 would exit safely after fueling and described the parcel’s access as creating a potential “stranded” motorist scenario. Another council member said nearby residents do not want additional neighborhood gas stations and indicated a preference for stations sited where highway access is clearer.

No written public comments had been received; staff noted four property owners received notice. Kelly said the driveway met UDC code but that operational access conditions made the SUP problematic in staff’s view and for Planning & Zoning. After no public speakers signed up, a motion to deny item 6D carried; council recorded the denial.