Car wash, after storage facility, after car wash… That’s what some people say it feels like driving around Cape Coral.
“We have plenty already. Especially with storage units, I understand with all of these new apartment complexes coming in the need for storage, but too many too close,” said Shaun Simpson, a Cape Coral resident.
With 28 car washes currently functioning or under construction, the City of Cape Coral has put a stop to new builds. But, that won’t last forever.
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“Too many, too close;” Cape Council discusses stricter guidelines on car wash moratorium
City Council is looking into stricter guidelines to hopefully save some of that prime commercial real estate for the city’s needs.
“This is ridiculous. That’s all there is in Cape Coral, so what do people come here for? I have no idea. I’m getting out,” said Linda Flemmings, who lives in Cape Coral.
Restricting by distance; population; requiring noise buffers, and making car washes enclosed are just some of the options the city has come up with to fix this issue.