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Lakeway council denies Take 5 drive-through oil change special use permit
Summary
After lengthy discussion about site constraints, parking, visibility and tax impacts, council denied a special use permit for a Take 5 drive-through oil change at 2305 Ranch Road (Randalls shopping center pad); ZAPCO had recommended denial and the council motion to deny carried unanimously as recorded.
Randalls and Take 5 sought council approval for a special use permit to place a drive-through Take 5 oil-change facility on a constrained pad at the Randalls shopping center. The applicant's team described adaptations to fit the roughly 15,000'16,000 sq ft parcel—reducing bay count, adding landscaping and matching masonry and roof materials to the shopping center. Take 5's project manager said the brand averages about a 10-minute in‑car service and emphasized the company's national presence and commitment to site investments.
Multiple council members and residents raised concerns about the site's small size, stacking/parking, signage/visibility and whether the use would produce meaningful sales tax revenue compared with other potential uses. ZAPCO had recommended denial of the SUP; following public comment and extended discussion, a motion to deny the Take 5 SUP was made and approved by the council. No permit will be issued for that proposed use at the location.
