Duluth approves changes to proposed car wash facility

The Duluth City Council recently approved a modification to special use permits granted on June 19, 2019 that will allow for the operation of a car wash facility at the northwest corner of Buford Highway and Rogers Bridge Road in a unique triangular. Previously, the city approved special use permits for a fast food restaurant with a drive-through lane on the corner of Buford Highway and Rogers Bridge and an automated car wash on the northern end of the property.

The applicant, Travis Smith, is requesting to change the overall site plan by removing the fast food restaurant from the corner and replacing it with the car wash facility, thereby increasing the distance between the business and the nearest residences. There have also been modifications to the proposed canopy to address some concerns from residents about the appearance of the facility, including a reduction in height to approximately 10 feet.

The city approved the requested revisions to the permit with conditions related to architecture and site design.