Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06
Application of QuikTrip Corporation for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a drive-through facility (car wash) in an activity center in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 4733, 4773 and 4775 Memorial Drive.
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PETITION NO: N9-2026-0447 SLUP-26-1248016
PROPOSED USE: Drive through facility (car wash).
LOCATION: 4733, 4773 and 4775 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032
PARCEL NO. : 18 012 13 033, 18 012 13 015, 18 012 13 001
INFO. CONTACT: Andrea Folgherait, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of QuikTrip Corporation for a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a drive-through facility (car wash) in an activity center in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (April 2026) Denial.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (May 5, 2026) Denial.
PLANNING STAFF: (May 2026) Denial_rev. 05.15.2026
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant requests a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a drive-through facility (car wash) in the Town Center character area in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district. Fuel pumps and convenience stores (beer and wine sales) currently exist on the site pursuant to SLUP-20-1244236 (alcohol outlet) and SLUP-20-1244237 (fuel pumps) approved in 2020-21. The applicant now proposes to expand the site by constructing a 120-foot automated tunnel "Bubble Bath" car wash. Given that the site is already developed and operating, the request represents an incremental expansion rather than new development. While the proposed car wash is consistent with the existing commercial use, the subject site is located within the Town Center (TC) Character Area and along the Memorial Drive Corridor Small Area Plan (SAP). The TC Character Area envisions a concentratio...
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