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Commission recommends denial of Take 5 drive‑through at busy Lakeway intersection
Summary
After hearing staff and the applicant, the commission voted 4–0 to recommend denial of a proposed Take 5 drive‑through oil‑change at 2305 Ranch Road/620 South, citing concerns about traffic, redundancy with existing services and gateway character of the intersection.
The Zoning and Planning Commission voted unanimously June 3 to recommend denial of a special‑use permit for a Take 5 drive‑through oil‑change at 2305 Ranch Road and Ranch Road 620 South. Staff noted the site’s commercial context and documented past removal of underground storage tanks at the former gas station; the applicant described a fast, in‑car oil change model and an adjusted design with enhanced landscaping.
Commission discussion emphasized the site’s prominence and potential traffic effects. One commissioner described the intersection near Lakeway Boulevard and 620 as “the most prominent intersection in the city of Lakeway” and said that, as a “gateway,” the location called for uses that encourage lingering rather than quick turnover. Another commissioner questioned the business case given multiple nearby competitors; the architect for the applicant countered that the Take 5 model is common adjacent to other commercial developments and emphasized ease and speed for customers.
Ultimately a motion to disapprove the SUP passed 4–0; the chair noted the matter will move to City Council and will require a supermajority there to overturn the commission’s recommendation.
