City overturns rejection of multimillion-dollar wash

City overturns rejection of multimillion-dollar wash

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — This will be the third Cape Coral location for Jay Monpetit and his co-owners.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral City Council voted 5 to 3 on Aug. 10 to overturn the Cape Coral Board of Zoning Adjustment and Appeals’ rejection of BK Sunshine Properties’ application to build a carwash on Cape Coral Parkway East, according to news-press.com.

Jay Monpetit and his co-owners, including his son Troy, are now able to move forward with the construction of the wash, which is their third location in Cape Coral, the article stated.

The new $4.5 million carwash will include a pet wash, reported the article, and will create 30 to 50 jobs.

“We’re just excited that we’re going to be able to expand in the Cape; pump some money into the Cape; and hire some folks,” said Troy in the article.

The City Council originally considered a motion to deny the appeal, continued the article, after presentations from city staff and Monpetit’s consultants (in addition to presentations from multiple supporters and employees of the Downtowner Car Wash).

Mayor Marni Sawicki, as well as two council members, opposed the appeal, added the article.

The passed motion of appeal requires the carwash to follow specific design, landscaping and access restrictions, noted the article, and the site will also have to remove an alleyway which runs between the two parcels that make up the lot.

“Once that gets done, it should be about six months before we’re up and running,” stated Troy in the article. “So a couple [of] months from that and then six months for construction.”

You can find the article here.

You May Also Like

9 carwash small business owner tips

How to succeed in the competitive professional carwashing industry.

How to succeed in a newly competitive industry.

The carwash industry has seen remarkable growth in the past five years. With increased competition and investment entering the wash sector it’s become more difficult than ever before to succeed as an owner-operator. Whether you operate a self-serve carwash or offer full detailing services, running a carwash business comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This article aims to provide small business owners with tips to help navigate the complexities of the industry, from offering top-level customer service to understanding taxes.

Arcadian Services acquires CBC Distributing

FLORENCE, Ala. — CBC’s facility becomes part of the Arcadian distribution network, allowing for increased product inventories as well as geographical reach.

MILES Auto Spa distributes discount cards to benefit Williamson Health

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Community members to receive discounts on carwashes, portion of proceeds to support local healthcare system.

Big Dan’s Car Wash opens 3 locations in a month

ROME, Ga. — With these three openings, Big Dan’s has seven sites open in Georgia, one in South Carolina and nine in Florida.

El Car Wash acquires Ultimate Express

MIAMI — El Car Wash will merge Ultimate Express into their current unlimited membership programs, allowing members to have access to all 75+ locations.

Other Posts

Quality over quantity

Focusing on improving carwash operations will drive overall value.

Spark Car Wash raises $30 million to expand footprint across Northeast

SUMMIT, N.J. — The investment enables Spark to further develop its expanding store base.

Summit Wash Holdings grows in Connecticut

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — The addition of two Russell Speeder’s locations brings the brand’s count to 30.

PRT launches 7 new products on Complete Strut Assemblies

The new items come to expand the PRT portfolio in the North American market and represents nearly 4 million vehicles in new coverage.