Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Planning & Sustainability
SUBJECT:
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COMMISSION DISTRICT(S): Commission District 4 Super District 6
Application of ModWash, LLC c/o Battle Law P.C. to request a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a drive-through car wash facility in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district, at 1849 Lawrenceville Highway.
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PETITION NO: D7-2022-2252 SLUP-22-1246038
PROPOSED USE: Drive-through car wash.
LOCATION: 1849 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, Georgia 30033
PARCEL NO. : 18-063-03-027
INFO. CONTACT: Rachel Bragg, Zoning Administrator
PHONE NUMBER: 404-371-2155
PURPOSE:
Application of ModWash LLC c/o Battle Law P.C. to request a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a drive-through car wash facility in the C-1 (Local Commercial) zoning district. The property is located on the southeast quadrant of Lawrenceville Highway and Jordan Lane, approximately 415 feet north of DeKalb Industrial Way at 1849 Lawrenceville Highway in Decatur, Georgia. The property has approximately 180 feet of frontage along Lawrenceville Highway and 230 feet of frontage along Jordan Lane and contains 1.28 acres.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: (December 13, 2022) Approval. (October 18, 2022) Approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION: (January 5, 2023) Denial. (November 1, 2022) Denial.
PLANNING STAFF: Denial.
STAFF ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) to allow a drive-through car wash facility in the C-1 zoning district. There is a companion case to modify the current zoning conditions which restrict the use to retail and office to allow a drive-through car wash facility (See CZ 22 1245934). This case was deferred from the November agenda cycle (the Planning Commission recommended Denial of this case at their November public hearing). Car wash cleaning chemicals can potentially run off into nearby storm drains and degrade wa...
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