Council approves conditional use permit for Cowboy Car Wash expansion; one recusal recorded

The Weatherford City Council voted to approve a conditional use permit (CUP2024-0004 / ORD 2024-14) that will allow an expansion of Cowboy Car Wash at 911 South Main Street to include a two‑bay detailing facility, subject to seven conditions laid out in the staff report.

City planning staff member Kettner presented the application and said the applicant had already demolished an existing building and removed a pole sign on the adjacent lot slated for the expansion. "Their intent is for a detailed extension of the auto wash facility that they built, which will be a two bay...facility in conjunction with the Cowboy Car Wash," Kettner said, describing the proposed use as limited to detailing services tied to the car wash and not for separate leasing to other businesses.

Kettner told the council the Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously recommended approval with the seven conditions in the staff packet.

The mayor opened a public hearing and, seeing no speakers, closed it. The council then moved to approve the CUP with conditions. A council member announced a required recusal; the record reflects Councilmember Luke Williams was recused from this vote for a stated professional conflict of interest. The motion passed on the council vote; the meeting transcript records passage but does not provide a roll-call tally in the public audio.

Votes at a glance (items decided at this meeting):
- Approval of minutes (regular & executive session, 05/14/2024) — motion moved by Mayor Pro Tem Wilder, second by Matt Tiscus; passed on consent.
- Approval of retreat minutes (05/16/2024) — motion moved by Heidi Wilder, second by Matt Tiscus; passed on consent.
- Reappointments to Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (Dromgoole, Lucia, McDonald, Zimmer) — passed on consent.
- Appointments and liaison assignments (8b) — council approved slate assigning newly seated Councilman Luke Williams to multiple liaison roles.
- Resolution R2024-10 supporting Parker County judge appointment to the North Central Texas RTC — passed.

What happens next: Conditions specified in the staff report must be met as part of the development permit process; the applicant will return to staff for any required permits and inspections. Council minutes will reflect the recusal.