- April 24, 2024
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Instead of a fast food restaurant, upcoming development Granada Pointe could be home to a car wash facility.
A neighborhood meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the Hampton Inn at 155 Interchange Blvd., to discuss this and five other amendments to the Planned Business Development order for Granada Pointe. Developer Paul Holub seeks to be allowed to build a standalone car wash (currently, Holub said it's only permitted in conjunction with a convenience store), permit privacy walls between 6 feet and 8 feet, clarify that two buildings could be built on the southwest parcel and approve the removal of one historic tree in the north parcel.
According to site plans, the Modern Car Wash building will be a 4,750 square-foot building on the southeast parcel of the development. Holub said the company has the highest car washing technology and that the building will have a great architectural style. It'll also have less impact on the roads and neighborhood compared to a fast food restaurant, he said.
As for the tree, Planning Director Steven Spraker said the issue came up in September. The city had an arborist and its landscape architect check it out, and its likely the tree's removal will not be recommended for approval, he said.
“Their opinion was the tree was not a sick tree, was not in danger of falling," Spraker said.
Holub said half of the tree's limbs hang over power lines and will impact the new traffic signal that will be installed, triggering concern for what could happen if another storm hits the area. The tree is leaning into Granada Boulevard, he added.
“If the city grants it, that’s great," Holub said. "If they say no, we just want to make sure that they’re aware of it because it is a liability for somebody.”
The other two amendments pertain to the Ormond Beach Historical Society: Holub is asking to remove the eight planned parking spaces in the north parcel, which were meant to grant easier access to the Three Chimneys property, and modify the $10,000 contribution to OBHS. Instead of it being used to build a walkway to the historic site, he is amending it so the society can use it for repair and maintenance. He said OBHS did not want the parking spaces or the walkway.
“I think what they’re trying to avoid is having people visit the Three Chimneys without going there with the Historical Society," Holub said.
As for the privacy walls, Holub said the city only approved an 8 foot wall on the section that is currently built. He's asking for flexibility, should a taller wall be needed along Bennett Lane. The clarification on the southwest parcel is needed in case the grocery store planned for that site is between 24,000-26,000 square feet.
While what grocery store will go in Granada Pointe is still a mystery, Holub hopes to reveal it by the end of the year. He's also working on lining up tenants for a retail center in the development.
“We’ve got a couple things in the works, but it’ll be probably before or after Christmas before we actually can disclose anything," Holub said.
