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Council backs plan to modernize College Park Car Wash, citing environmental and safety improvements
Summary
The council voted 7–1 to support an applicant’s proposal to modernize the longtime College Park Car Wash at 8616 Baltimore Ave.; applicant said the new express tunnel would cut freshwater use and limit late‑night loitering through gates and staffing.
The College Park Mayor and Council voted to support a plan to modernize the College Park Car Wash at 8616 Baltimore Avenue, endorsing the applicant’s intention to seek a minor amendment to an existing special exception at the county level.
Planning Director Miriam Bader introduced the proposal and Jonathan (identified in the transcript as Jonathan Saul/Stahl) of Cosmic Car Wash presented the concept, explaining the change from a 24‑hour, self‑service site to a staffed…
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