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Hempstead board approves special exception for automated car wash at 1260 Hempstead Turnpike

Hempstead Town Board · February 12, 2026
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Summary

The Town Board approved New Magic Realty Inc.'s special exception to add a 499‑sq‑ft automated in‑bay car wash to an existing auto service at 1260 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, subject to covenants requiring a flagpole, restored landscaping, irrigation and maintenance.

The Hempstead Town Board voted on Feb. 10 to approve a special exception allowing New Magic Realty Inc. to add an automated in‑bay car wash to an existing auto repair facility at 1260 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont.

Attorney Dominic Minerva described the proposal as a 499‑square‑foot addition that would bring the total building size to 2,443 square feet; the car wash will operate only when the service facility is open. Barry Nelson, a land‑use witness, said the site complies with setbacks, parking and landscaping requirements and that the addition represents roughly a 5%…

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