JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Metropolitan Area Planning Commission recently approved plans for a new carwash, according to WMC Action News 5.
Commissioners unanimously approved the final site plan for Rhyno Car Wash presented by Tralan Engineering, stated the article, however, the carwash’s construction comes with a few stipulations.
In 2010, the property was rezoned for commercial use, reported the article, and during this time local residents raised concerns regarding buffers between a business and residential properties in the area.
In a recent meeting, continued the article, Tralan Engineering requested to reduce part of the required buffer distance because of sewer easements, and Michael Boggs, representative for the company, told the planning commission that Tralan Engineering has attempted “to contact property owners regarding a buffer reduction multiple times.”
Boggs reported in the meeting that the company is willing to put up a privacy fence and dense landscaping around the buffer, the article added.
“We want to do what we need to do to make this work,” said Boggs in the article.
The planning commission’s approval is contingent upon the company contacting property owners in regards to fencing and lighting, noted the article.
You can find the article here.
