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Minor Modification to Special Use Permit-A for Carolina Car Wash at 414 East Main Street
PURPOSE: Town Council is asked to consider approving a request for a Minor Modification to the Special Use Permit-A at 414 East Main Street to allow for the creation of a new exit lane from the property onto Brewer Lane. Town Staff recommends approval of the request.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
__ Race/Equity ____ Climate ____ Comprehensive Plan __X__Other*
Council Direction Statement
*Other is marked as related to Land Use Ordinance provisions applying to the request.
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Information
INFORMATION: The property owner, Tom Tucker, has submitted a request to modify the permit for his property at 414 East Main Street to allow for a new exit lane to be created from the site onto Brewer Lane. The original permit and former permit modification documents are included as Attachment B for reference. No changes to the approved uses are proposed, and the number of parking spaces provided will not be reduced. As explained in the letter from Mr. Tucker (Attachment C), this change is expected to improve traffic flow to and from the site in multiple ways (see location of new exit lane on site plan, included as Attachment D).
This modification became possible after the death of the large oak tree in the subject area of the site. With the tree no longer obstructing the pathway, a new sloped exit may be created. Town staff has reviewed the request and agrees that the change should improve traffic circulation patterns associated with the property. Staff is suggesting that a few final details be shown on a final modified version of the site plan before construction is authorized, as described below:
-Additional signage. Staff suggests that additional signage be provided on the site itself to help visually guide traffic in accordance with the new plan. The applicant agrees that additional signage is warranted and...
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