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File #: PZ 20--030    Version: 2
Type: Special Use Status: Passed
File created: 11/4/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 12/7/2020
Title: Special use application: to allow a Hand Car Wash behind the principal building located along 4148 Marietta Street within the Community Retail Commercial (CRC) zoning district in Land Lots 873, 19th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia.
Attachments: 1. Draft Motion, 2. Application, 3. Signed PZ 20-30.pdf
File # PZ 20 - 030

APPLICATION: Special Use Hand Car Wash

PETITION: The applicant, Steven Cooper Jr., 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 #: 19087300140 Zoning: Community Retail Commercial (CRC)

ADRESS: 4148 Marietta Street

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 currently operating under the previous special use approval granted in 2019. The approval will expire December 2020, hence the request for the request. The current applicant is proposing opening hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm during summer and 8:00 am to 6:00 pm during winter. The applicant is anticipated to have only one employee. The proposed hand car wash will utilize the following equipment: Greenworks 1800 psi electric pressure washer, Ridged 9 gallon wet/dry vac. The applicant as indicated that all equipment is very quiet and eco friendly and should not be a nuisance to neighboring property owners.
This site has been previously approved for several hand car wash via Special Use approval. Please see list 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 ma...

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