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Scott council denies RaceTrac site-plan appeal after public input; councilmember recuses
Summary
After a presentation by RaceTrac's attorney and comments from citizens, the Scott City Council denied RaceTrac’s appeal and affirmed the Planning and Zoning Commission’s prior denial; Councilman Jakob Goodwin recused from the vote at the company attorney’s request.
At its May 7, 2026, meeting at Scott City Hall, the City Council denied an appeal from convenience-store chain RaceTrac seeking approval of a site plan. The action followed a presentation by the company’s attorney, input from several citizens, and extended council discussion.
Mr. James Doherty, representing RaceTrac and standing in for the company's usual counsel, presented the company’s case. Several citizens offered comments opposing the site plan, after which Councilman Moreau moved to deny the appeal and to affirm the Planning and Zoning Commission’s earlier denial. Councilman Montoucet seconded the motion. Councilman Jakob Goodwin recused himself from the consideration and vote at Mr. Doherty’s request because of Goodwin’s prior service on the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion carried.
The council’s action leaves the Planning and Zoning Commission’s denial intact; the minutes record the council’s vote as carrying after the recusal. The minutes do not record a roll-call tally in the transcript text provided.
The council did not identify additional conditions or next procedural steps in the minutes. The denial preserves the commission’s decision denying site-plan approval, meaning RaceTrac would need to seek a new approval path or make changes acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Commission before returning to the council.
