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Commission recommends removing car washes as a permitted use in Josephine zoning code
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that city council approve CA25-003, a city‑initiated amendment to Chapter 14A to remove car washes as a permitted use across all zoning districts, citing water‑conservation and land‑use priorities; staff said no existing car washes or pending applications would be affected.
The City of Josephine Planning & Zoning Commission voted Dec. 18 to recommend a city‑initiated zoning amendment (CA25-003) that would remove car washes as a permitted use in all zoning districts.
Staff explained the council directed the amendment because of concerns about water conservation and the desire to preserve prime parcels for higher‑value uses such as restaurants and retail.…
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