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Council hears Drake's Car Wash plan; applicants say noise and queuing issues addressed, third-party approvals pending
Summary
Developers presented a proposal to rebuild a former car lot as a Drake's Car Wash, mirroring a previously approved Tommy's plan; planning commission recommended approval with conditions and staff said outstanding third-party approvals remain.
Developers seeking to build a Drake's Car Wash on a 1.16-acre parcel along Route 22 presented site plans and renderings in a public hearing and answered council questions about traffic queuing, noise mitigation and signage. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal in July and August and recommended approval with conditions.
Jonathan Gartchewski, project manager and civil engineer with Gateway Engineers, said the plan largely mirrors a previously approved Tommy's Express design for the site but increases the queue capacity from two to three lanes and reduces vacuum stalls from around 14—15 to nine. Billy Elliott,…
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