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Planning and Zoning Commission upholds staff ruling, denies appeal for proposed Greengate car wash
Summary
The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission on April 13, 2026 voted 3–2 to uphold the zoning administrator’s determination that a proposed standalone car wash at 9875 Greengate Boulevard is a prohibited use under the Violet Point Overlay District; the applicant may appeal to city council.
On April 13, 2026 the Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3–2 to uphold the zoning administrator’s denial of an application by Express Wash Concepts LLC for a standalone car wash at 9875 Greengate Boulevard, rejecting the applicant’s administrative appeal.
The appeal hinged on competing readings of local development texts. Michael Freriedman, attorney for the applicant, told the commission: “Are car washes a permitted use of the property? The answer is yes,” arguing that the Green Gates development text incorporates the permitted and conditionally permitted uses from the 2001 Canal Winchester zoning code and thus treats conditionally permitted uses in 2001 as permitted by right for property inside Green Gates. Freriedman said the denial relied on the Violet Point Overlay District only if that…
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