Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 04 Super District 06
Application of Karimshah, Inc. c/o Battle Law, P.C. for a Major Modification of zoning conditions pursuant to CZ-06-1241 to allow an automobile wash service (car wash) in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 1849 Lawrenceville Highway.
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PETITION NO: N3-2025-0962 CZ-25-1247634
PROPOSED USE: Automobile wash service (car wash).
LOCATION: 1849 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30033
PARCEL NO. : 18 063 03 027
INFO. CONTACT: Adam Chappell, Sr. Planner
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of Karimshah, Inc. c/o Battle Law, P.C. for a Major Modification of zoning conditions pursuant to CZ-06-1241 to allow an automobile wash service (car wash) in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Deferral.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (Sept. 9. 2025) Denial.
PLANNING STAFF: Denial.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The subject property consists of approximately 1.26 acres that had most recently been used for automobile sales. In 2006, the property was conditionally rezoned from the M (Light Industrial) Zoning District to the C-1 (Local Commercial) Zoning District as a result of CZ-06-1241. The applicant proposes developing the site with a drive-through automobile wash service (car wash). Car washes are normally a permitted use by-right in the C-1 Zoning District; however, the conditions of CZ-06-1241 were site plan-specific and limited the uses on-site to general office and retail uses. The change in use, while normally permitted, constitutes a major change to the conditions of CZ-06-1241, as defined in Section 27-7.3.10. of the Zoning Ordinance. A Major Modification to alter, replace, and/or eliminate the conditions of CZ-06-1241 would first be required, necessitating a public hearing for the p...
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