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Niles Village Trustees Reject Proposed Car Wash Application
Residents fear the proposed car wash would contribute to more congested traffic.
Niles village trustees rejected an application for a special use permit to operate a car wash at 9201 N. Milwaukee Ave. across from Golf Mill Shopping Center.
Residents of the area opposed the proposed car wash as it would contribute to more congested traffic, noise and lights in the area, at the Tuesday, Aug. 23 village board meeting, according to Journal & Topics.
Journal & Topics reports:
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Village Trustee John Jekot was the lone supporter of the car wash when the village board voted on the special use application.
Mayor Andrew Przybylo assured residents that flood control measures, including the recent purchase by the village of the 9101 Greenwood Ave. office site, to create a stormwater basin are in the village’s Tier 2 set of flood control measures.
Village Trustee Denise McCreery questioned whether the applicants met the special use standard and whether another car wash is needed in Niles.
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