Staff recommends conditional-use extension to let Cowboy Car Wash expand onto adjacent lot

Planning commission staff recommended approval on Wednesday of a conditional-use extension that would allow Cowboy Car Wash to expand onto an adjacent lot at 911 South Main, subject to conditions tying that lot to the operation at 907 South Main.

The City of Woodford Planning and Sunwing Commission heard the proposal during its May 8 meeting. A staff member told commissioners the applicant proposes to demolish an existing floor shop on the additional parcel, remove the freestanding sign, and construct a new, auto‑related building. "Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit request subject to the following conditions," the staff member said, reading the package recommendation.

Staff outlined conditions that would limit the approval to an extension of the primary use at 907 South Main; require that any separation of 907 and 911 South Main void the conditional-use permit; limit the new building to auto-related uses allowed by the conditional-use; prohibit leasing of the new building; and set deadlines for construction and occupancy. Specifically, staff said construction must begin within eight months of ordinance approval and issuance of occupancy must be completed within three months, or the conditional-use approval would be voided.

The staff member also noted that prior conditions attached to the original conditional use for 907 South Main (approved July 25, 2020) remain in effect for the expanded site. The presenter said the contractor (identified in the transcript as Jim) was present to answer technical questions.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the scope of the addition, including whether covered drying areas and vacuum stations were planned on the south side of the new building; staff confirmed those features are included in the site plan materials. Commissioners also discussed permit-application trends, with staff saying permit activity has been low over the past three years but is currently trending slightly higher than last year while still below 2022 levels. A commissioner referenced a recently approved Chisholm Park South division off Pointer Highway as an example of nearby work affecting infrastructure timing.

The transcript does not record a formal motion or final vote on the conditional-use request during the segment provided. Staff made the recommendation and answered questions; the record ends with the commission moving on to future agenda items. Any formal action, vote, or final decision on the permit is not included in the available transcript.