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Supervisors table Shiny Shell car-wash land-development application over second-access concerns
Summary
The board tabled land-development application LD-2024-0002 for a Shiny Shell car wash at 3021 East Market Street after debate over waivers for a second access point, safety concerns and outreach to adjacent property owners; applicant said a traffic study estimates about 450 vehicle trips per day.
The board did not take final action on a land-development plan for a proposed Shiny Shell car wash at 3021 East Market Street, voting instead to table the application to give the applicant time to pursue a feasible second entrance.
Nick Ord, representing Coldwater Development, described plans to demolish the Barnhart Inn and build a fully automated Shiny Shell facility with business hours roughly 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. He said the applicant worked with township staff and planning commission to incorporate feedback and that the traffic-impact study estimated roughly 450 vehicle trips per day, which the applicant and PennDOT classified as a "low-volume" driveway.
The board focused on a set of requested waivers, including relief from the ordinance requirement for two points of access and throat-length/queuing standards. Staff and the applicant said PennDOT had reviewed the driveway and treated the site as low-volume; the applicant also described multiple unsuccessful attempts to secure cross-access agreements with adjacent property owners (Home Depot, Verizon, Firehouse Shops). Several supervisors said they were uncomfortable approving waivers without stronger guarantees for public safety and urged the applicant to continue exploring options, including emergency-only connections, alternative property tracks or negotiated access to adjoining parcels.
Supervisor (Speaker 5) moved to table LD-2024-0002 to allow the applicant time to explore a second entrance; Supervisor (Speaker 2) seconded and the motion carried on a voice vote in which supervisors responded "Aye." One supervisor recommended staff and the applicant return with a modified waiver or a conditional approval only after additional analysis and evidence of best-effort outreach.
The board noted the application remains subject to PennDOT driveway-permit approvals and planning commission review; supervisors said the applicant may return to the board after pursuing additional access options and reporting back on contacts with neighboring property owners.
