Council approves Racetrack fueling station zoning, CUP and preliminary plat with conditions restricting truck‑stop amenities and limiting truck‑scale signage

Weatherford — The council approved zoning, a conditional‑use permit and a preliminary plat Aug. 26 for a Racetrack fueling station at the northeast corner of Rick Williams Memorial Highway and Interstate 20, following revisions to the original proposal. Applicant representative Tony Rutigliano presented a revised site plan that removed 22 truck parking spaces and a CAT scale and reduced the convenience‑store footprint from about 8,000 square feet to roughly 6,000. Planning staff said the applicant had engaged with planning and zoning and made the revisions requested by the commission and staff; staff recommended approval with conditions similar to those applied to other fueling stations in the city designed to avoid truck‑stop traffic impacts. Council discussion noted the applicant’s investments in ingress/egress design and maintenance standards at the existing Weatherford location and raised questions about loitering policies and diesel signage. The staff clarified the conditions allow diesel pricing to be shown on pump signage but prohibit interstate‑style advertising that would attract heavy truck traffic (signage intended to draw regional truck traffic to a truck stop). Councilmembers praised the applicant’s responsiveness to prior feedback and cited local demand for diesel in some time periods. Council voted to approve the zoning amendment, CUP and preliminary plat with the staff‑recommended conditions; the applicant’s final plat also passed following the approvals. Why it matters: The project adds a fueling option at a major interchange and was modified to limit truck‑stop features. Conditions are intended to manage traffic impacts and corridor appearance while addressing local diesel demand. Discussion vs. decisions: Council approved the zoning/CUP/plat (formal actions). Staff and the applicant clarified conditions that limit truck‑stop characteristics and require site improvements and access coordination.