CU #26-03 — El Car Wash, 2011 Aloma Avenue
Description
El Car Wash pulled its request for a 3,700 sq ft automated car wash and will refile a revised application.
Impact summary
Projected at 400-700 cars per day, the wash would have added significant traffic to Lander Road, which backs directly onto the Eastgate neighborhood — the decisive factor in its unanimous denial.
Applicant
- Name
- El Car Wash Florida, LLC
- Address
- 2011 Aloma Avenue and 416 Lander Road, Winter Park, FL
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 9
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Commission
Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
City Commission - Jun 24, 2026
The car wash request was withdrawn by the applicant and removed from the agenda; a revised application will be resubmitted.
City Commission - May 27, 2026
A 3,700 sq ft automated car wash facility; tabled to June 25, 2026 at the applicant's request.
Planning and Zoning Board - May 5, 2026
A 3,700-square-foot automated car wash with 17 vacuum stalls on two vacant C-3 parcels, one a former bank and one an old self-service car wash. Nine residents opposed it, citing traffic, noise, runoff, and neighborhood incompatibility, and the board recommended denial 6-0.
Related issues (2)
Aloma Avenue corridor
A discussion of the Aloma Avenue corridor was scheduled as a non-action item. The topic's implications for redevelopment or improvements along the corridor were not detailed on the published agenda.
Compatibility of commercial development with residential neighborhoods
The unanimous denial of El Car Wash reflects a standard that development backing directly onto homes must fit the scale and character of Winter Park. Board members noted the city lacks architectural guidelines, which limited their tools to judge design compatibility.
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