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File #: PZ 19--039    Version: 1
Type: Special Use Status: Passed
File created: 11/5/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/25/2019 Final action: 12/2/2019
Title: Special Use - Hand Car Wash behind the principal building located along 4148 Marietta Street in Land Lots 873, 19th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia.
Attachments: 1. Draft Motion, 2. Special Use Application.pdf, 3. Option 1.pdf, 4. Option 2.pdf, 5. Option 3.pdf, 6. 2 Signs posted on 11.pdf, 7. Signed PZ 19-039.pdf
File # PZ 19 - 039

Planning and Zoning Hearing: November 25, 2019

Mayor and Council Public Hearing: December 2, 2019

APPLICATION: Special Use Hand Car Wash, Julio Gramajo

PETITION: The applicant, Julio Gramajo, is initiating a Special Use approval to allow a Hand Car wash to the rear of the principal building (gas station convenience store).

PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST: Permitted and Special Use Table (Table 2-3) requires a Special Use approval for a car wash in the Community Retail Commercial (CRC) zoning district.

LOCATION: Land Lots 873, 19th Districts, Powder Springs, Georgia.

ACRES: 0.9 acres, Parcel ID #: 1908730014 Zoning: Community Retail Commercial (CRC)

Prepared By: Community Development


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Background Information:
The applicant is proposing a hand car wash behind the existing gas station located along Marietta Street. The applicant is proposing opening hours opening hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is anticipated to have one to two employees. The applicant is anticipated to have a tent, two pressure washers and a vacuum.
Based on the zoning records the subject site was approved for a Hand Car wash via a Special Use as indicated in the table below.


The subject site is located in the Community Retail Commercial (CRC) zoning district. Based on Table 2-3 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) car wash in the CRC zoning district requires a Special Use Approval. The CRC zoning district is intended to implement the "community activity center" future development established by the Comprehensive Plan. The main intent of the CRC zoning district is to accommodate commercial uses serving a citywide or regional market. The CRC zoning districts are designated on properties with access to major arterial streets and at intersections or arterial streets with other major street, where development nodes can be supported by the regional transportation network. The proposed request meets the intent of the CRC zoning district as the site is locat...

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