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Developers get preliminary go-ahead for proposed El Car Wash at Greg's Landing site; trustees press traffic and design questions

Village Board of Vernon Hills · May 6, 2026
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Summary

Bradford Real Estate and El Car Wash presented a conceptual car-wash project for 1750 N. Milwaukee Ave. The committee endorsed moving the concept into technical review after raising concerns about stacking, bypass/egress, noise mitigation and architectural treatment.

Bradford Real Estate and El Car Wash presented a conceptual design for a drive-through car wash on a 1.1–1.5 acre parcel at 1750 North Milwaukee Ave., and the Committee of the Whole gave consensus to carry the concept forward to technical review while asking the applicant to refine access, circulation and architectural treatments.

Steve Pagnotta of Bradford introduced the project team. Mitchell Harvey of Stonefield Engineering described the site plan and operational features: a 32-space stacking lane, three pay stations with license‑plate readers tied to membership accounts, heated concrete in stacking and exit areas to mitigate winter ice,…

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