Planning commission approves Vaquero fueling station and preliminary plat at Jack Borden Way and Fort Worth Highway

The City of Weatherford Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved a conditional use permit for a fueling station and a preliminary plat for the Vaquero Weatherford addition, a two-lot commercial subdivision totaling about 2.923 acres at the southeast corner of Jack Borden Way and Fort Worth Highway.

The vote, taken by the commission at 2:46 p.m., passed unanimously. The conditional use permit (CUP-25-003) covers the fueling-station use presented by developer Vaquero Ventures; the preliminary plat (SBDP-25-001) divides the property into two commercial lots. The commission approved the preliminary plat subject to eight staff conditions listed in the staff report and recommended approval of the CUP subject to two conditions in staff’s recommendation.

Why this matters: the corner has been the focus of redevelopment interest and public-safety questions. Neighbors said increased traffic and a cluster of recent…