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Council denies expansion for Tintop Road RV campground; existing operation may continue as legal nonconforming use
Summary
Council denied a request to rezone and expand an RV park at 2205 Tintop Road that would have added 28 RV lots; planning staff and planning & zoning had recommended denial and council upheld it, allowing the existing nonconforming use to continue but barring the requested expansion.
Weatherford — The council voted to deny a zoning change and conditional‑use permit that would have allowed an expansion of an existing RV campground at 2205 Tintop Road, rejecting the applicant’s request to add 28 lots to the site.
Planning staff summarized the request: the applicant sought to rezone the property from C‑1 (general commercial) to C‑2 (interstate commercial) and requested a conditional‑use permit to expand the campground from its existing footprint to include 28 additional RV lots. Planning & Zoning recommended denial and staff concurred, citing incompatibility with nearby uses. During the hearing staff reported that the applicant had already begun earthwork; staff said that work was discovered and ordered stopped so the formal permitting and zoning process could proceed.
Why it matters: The decision preserves existing land‑use patterns near Tintop Road and prevents the proposed expansion. Staff and P&Z recommended denial due to compatibility concerns with surrounding uses, and the council affirmed that view. The property may continue as a legal nonconforming use under current zoning, but expansion beyond the current footprint will not be permitted.
Outcome: Councilmember Heidi Wilder moved to deny the application on the grounds stated by staff; the motion carried on council vote. Council noted that the applicant can continue to operate under legal nonconforming status but cannot pursue the proposed expansion without an approved rezoning and CUP.
