Mundelein votes to keep car washes out of downtown

Mundelein votes to keep car washes out of downtown

Amid ongoing efforts to beautify and reinvent its image, Mundelein moved to block car washes from its downtown, just months after an automatic car wash business filed a zoning application for an empty lot along Highway 45. Such businesses, with their low labor costs and monthly subscription fees, have gained popularity in recent years. Mundelein alone has five automatic car washes, as well as six gas stations with a car wash and three hand-wash …

Medford Council to Review Stricter Rules on Car Wash Developments

Medford, Oregon- Medford City Council is preparing to review new code changes that could place tighter limits on where car washes and other car-oriented businesses can operate in the city. So far, about 20 car wash sites have been built or approved within city limits. In 2023, the city updated its development code to better manage location and design standards for the facilities, prohibiting them in the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district an…