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Coon Rapids tables Club Car Wash painting request after council seeks to preserve River Rapids overlay aesthetic
Summary
The council postponed action on a design‑flexibility request from Club Car Wash to paint the brick façade at 2550 Coon Rapids Boulevard, asking staff and the applicant to seek a compromise that meets the River Rapids Overlay District’s 30% natural-brick façade goal while allowing the business to retain branding elements.
The Coon Rapids City Council on Feb. 4 voted to table a design‑flexibility request from Club Car Wash that would paint most of the building’s brick façade black and white at 2550 Coon Rapids Boulevard. Council members said they want to preserve the River Rapids Overlay District’s intent for natural‑brick building materials while giving the applicant an opportunity to propose a compromise that meets the 30% natural‑brick façade standard.
City staff said the property formerly operated as Coon Rapids Express Car Wash; the applicant wants to rebrand the facility with painted brick (black with white accents on the boulevard side and reversed on other elevations). Under the River Rapids Overlay…
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