Council denies request to expand RV‑park campground at 2205 Tintop Road; existing nonconforming use may continue without expansion

Weatherford — The council on Aug. 26 denied a request from an applicant to rezone and expand an existing RV campsite at 2205 Tintop Road, rejecting a proposal that would have added 28 RV lots to a roughly 11‑acre site. Planning staff presented the item noting the site is currently C‑1 general commercial and the applicant sought C‑2 interstate commercial zoning with an associated CUP for an RV park/campground. Staff recommended denial and the planning‑and‑zoning commission had recommended denial as well, citing incompatibility with surrounding uses. The applicant had begun site work and staff reported construction activity was discovered and subsequently paused so the zoning matters could come before council. Councilmember Luke Williams moved to deny the application; the motion, seconded by a colleague, clarified that the existing campsite may continue as a legal nonconforming use but that the requested expansion would not be authorized. Council members referenced concerns about compatibility with nearby uses and staff’s recommendation in their deliberations. Why it matters: Denial prevents the proposed expansion and preserves the city’s current land‑use plan in the area; the existing operation may continue under nonconforming‑use rules but cannot expand without an approved rezoning and CUP. Discussion vs. decisions: Council denied the zoning change and CUP (formal action). Staff and council discussion emphasized compatibility concerns and the requirement that expansions require proper zoning approval.