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Dayton commission rejects proposed Wilmington/Patterson car wash after neighborhood opposition
Summary
After repeated neighborhood objections and a plan‑board recommendation for denial, the Dayton City Commission voted to reject a proposed Flying Ace car wash at the Wilmington/Patterson/Colwick site, citing traffic, noise and conflicts with the adopted Southeast neighborhood vision.
Residents and planning staff delivered conflicting views on a proposed Flying Ace car wash at the corner of Wilmington Avenue and Patterson Road before the Dayton City Commission ultimately rejected the proposal.
Richard Stevens, speaking for Belmont neighbors, told the commission the development would “disrupt our existing quality of life,” citing driveway safety, additional curb‑cut conflicts and the potential for cars to queue near homes. Eileen Comerford said the zoning board had recommended denial twice and described a neighborhood coalition working to propose alternative, pedestrian‑oriented…
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