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Lockport council approves Mr. Car Wash special use permit, developer outlines larger Lockport Springs plan
Summary
The City Council approved a special-use permit for a Mr. Car Wash at the Lockport Springs frontage, clearing the way for a 1.11-acre car-wash site and underpinning a developer’s plan for a larger 6.6-acre retail outlot project that the developer said could attract sit-down restaurants and other national tenants.
The Lockport City Council voted to approve a special-use permit for a Mr. Car Wash at the Lockport Springs frontage, authorizing the car-wash operator to purchase and develop a 1.11-acre lot next to a planned Wendy’s. The approval came after a presentation from developer Richard (Ricky) Silverman of MJK Real Estate and public discussion from residents and council members.
The permit passed as motion 25-013, moved by Susie and seconded by JR; council members recorded votes during roll call and the motion passed. The council and developer framed the vote as enabling wider redevelopment: Silverman said the car wash would “unlock the value of the out lots of the Lockport Springs, purchase additional land, and bring national credit tenants.”
Why it matters: Council members and the developer described the car wash as a stepping stone to grade changes and additional building sites on a larger, multi-parcel plan. Silverman showed a phased plan that begins with 2.75 acres he already owns and could expand to…
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