Title
SUP#20-020: Public hearing for a request for a Specific Use Permit for a car wash on approximately 0.72 acres known as Lot 3, Block 1, Racetrac Addition, located at 3211 E. Broad St.; John Huffman of Broad Street Investments, LLC
Description/History
Existing Use: Drive-thru dry cleaning service
Existing Zoning: C-2 Community Business District
Surrounding Land Use & Zoning:
North - Vacant land, C-2
South - E. Broad St.; gas station and drive-thru restaurant (PD) across the street
East - Auto repair garage, C-2
West - Car wash, PD
Thoroughfare Plan Specification:
E. Broad St. - principal arterial (six-lane divided)
Comments and Considerations
The subject property consists of 0.72 acres improved with a 4,028 sq. ft. commercial building and 23-space parking lot, located at 3211 E. Broad St. A drive-thru dry cleaning service called Threads Dry Cleaning currently operates on the property. The applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit for a car wash to convert the property to an indoor auto detailing center called Clean Getaway Detail Center that will serve as a complementary business to the adjacent Clean Getaway Car Wash business to the west. The applicant plans some minor interior and exterior improvements to accommodate the new business.
Site Plan
The existing 4,028 sq. ft. commercial building and 23-space parking lot will largely remain as-is aside from some changes to the north end of the building, primarily a new overhead door at the northeast corner to accommodate vehicles coming into the building and some other interior improvements to accommodate the requested change in use. The property has access to Cannon Drive and East Broad Street via a two-way common access drive along the front of the property that connects to the adjacent properties to the east and west and then out to Cannon and Broad. Beyond the parking areas on the south and east sides of the building, one-way circulation is provided around the north and west sides of the bui...
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