Commission approves special‑exception use for Shell at 1901 N. State Rd. 7 with hours, site‑plan limits on car wash
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Summary
The Lauderhill City Commission on Aug. 25 approved a special‑exception use for the Shell service station at 1901 North State Road 7, granting continued operation under new ownership with conditions including 6 a.m.–11 p.m. hours and a requirement that any car‑wash reopening go through site‑plan review.
The Lauderhill City Commission on Aug. 25 approved a special‑exception use (a Certificate of Use/conveyance) for an existing service station and convenience store at 1901 North State Road 7, north of Wendy’s on the west side of 441. The new landowner is listed as Boca Gas Company Holdings 2 LLC. The vote was 5–0 in favor.
Molly from city staff summarized the request and explained that because ownership changed, a new special‑exception use approval was required. Molly said the application would allow the convenience store and service station to continue operating under the new owner and that prior violations related to operating without a valid COU had been addressed.
Syed Hassan, the applicant’s regional manager, attended to confirm operational commitments. Commissioners and staff recorded several conditions in the development order: hours of operation will be limited to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.; alcohol sales hours are restricted consistent with the neighboring convenience store; and law‑enforcement CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) review recommendations will be accepted to improve safety.
Commissioner Dunn pressed for clarity on the car wash. Hassan said the operator does not plan to reopen the car wash immediately: “For now, yes. We don't have any immediate plan to reopen the car wash.” Molly and other staff explained that any future effort to reactivate the car wash would require a site‑plan modification and review by the Development Review Committee (DRC) to ensure appropriate drainage, permitting and traffic flow.
The commission approved the resolution and conditions by unanimous vote. The clerk recorded the vote as follows: Commissioner Campbell — yes; Commissioner Dunn — yes; Commissioner Hodgson — yes; Vice Mayor Saray Martin — yes; Mayor Denise DeGrant — yes.
The approval allows the new owner to operate the service station and convenience store under the city's development order; specifics on reopening a car wash will require additional staff review and formal site‑plan approval before any change in operations.
