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Residents oppose standalone car wash; planning board advises council B2A ordinance consistent with master plan despite objections
Summary
Several residents told the planning board that elevating car washes in the B2A neighborhood business district from accessory to principal use would conflict with the master plan and risk litigation; the board nonetheless advised council the B2A (ordinance 2026‑02) amendment is consistent, passing a roll call with one no vote.
Dozens of public commenters and multiple board members debated whether a proposed change to the B2A district that would permit standalone car washes is consistent with West Windsor’s master plan.
Residents testified at the Feb. 18 planning board meeting during the public‑comment period, voicing objections to changing the B2A allowance for car washes from accessory use to a permitted principal use. Deborah Margulies said a standalone car wash would be “out of character” with the neighborhood serving‑commercial intent and could harm nearby property values. Terza Warman raised…
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