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ZBA approves Rising Tide car wash in NW CRA; applicant says project will create jobs for people with autism
Summary
The board approved a special exception to allow a Rising Tide express car wash on West Atlantic Boulevard. Supporters emphasized the operator's model of training and employing people with autism; staff required conditions including design, site plan and landscaping compliance.
The Pompano Beach Zoning Board of Appeals on May 15 granted a special exception to allow a 3,500‑square‑foot Rising Tide express car wash on a vacant 1.2‑acre parcel on West Atlantic Boulevard (P&Z case 2517000004). The applicant said the business model intentionally hires and trains people on the autism spectrum and expects to create at least 25 jobs for neurodiverse employees.
Matthew Scott, zoning counsel for the applicant, and Thomas Derry, a Rising Tide principal, presented site plans, a traffic study…
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