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Council approves Racetrack fueling station project near I‑20; conditions limit truck‑stop features
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Summary
Council approved a zoning change and conditional‑use permit for a Racetrack fueling station and associated preliminary plat near I‑20, after the applicant reduced truck‑oriented elements; staff and council added conditions used on prior station approvals, including limits on certain diesel/truck advertising.
Weatherford — The council approved a zoning map amendment and conditional‑use permit for Racetrack to build a fueling station and convenience store on about 7.34 acres at the northeast corner of Rick Williams Memorial Highway and Interstate 20, and approved a corresponding preliminary plat, subject to conditions that restrict truck‑stop features.
Applicant representative Tony Retigliano described design revisions made after staff feedback: the project omitted a CAT scale, removed 22 truck parking spaces and reduced the store footprint from 8,000 to about 6,000 square feet. Retigliano said the company is pursuing a second Weatherford location and provided renderings and site plans to council. He noted the company’s existing store in Weatherford has been well maintained.
Staff and council discussion: Planning staff and several councilmembers said they wanted to avoid creating a truck stop that would encourage heavy commercial overnight parking along the corridor, so conditions mirror those applied to prior fuel‑site approvals. Council and staff clarified that the site will provide gasoline and diesel (with separate canopies) but that large‑format signage and truck‑oriented advertising like interstate truck signage would be restricted. Council members pressed the applicant about loitering policies and public maintenance; Retigliano said the company would provide policy language on loitering and highlighted the company’s property maintenance record.
Construction and platting: Planning staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat subject to standard conditions; the council approved the plat and the CUP with the stated conditions. Councilmembers praised the applicant for addressing design and circulation concerns and noted community demand for fueling capacity, especially diesel.
Outcome: Council approved the CUP, zoning amendment and preliminary plat with conditions intended to prevent the site from functioning as a truck stop (no CAT scale, restricted truck parking and restricted interstate-style diesel advertising). The applicant will return with final construction permits and meet standard development requirements.
