As controversy continues to bubble up, city officials question, “How much is too much?”
PARMA, Ohio — The fate of car washes in Northeast Ohio is drawing more red flags and there’s a growing number of ordinances working to keep new car washes from opening in various cities, including Parma, Parma Heights, Stow, and Streetsboro.City Councilwoman of Ward Four, Kelly Zacharias, says council has researched all variables looking at the number of current car washes within city limits, the city’s population, and the local demand.
“It's a limited need. They tend to be fairly self-sufficient. Most of the equipment is automated, so there's maybe a handful of employment. So, it's creating some jobs, but not too many,” said Zacharias. “Ten, 20 years from now, say, if one of them were to go out of business, there's not too many things that a car wash can be repurposed.”
“As far as I know, nobody else on council has been hearing from anybody requesting more car washes,” Zacharias said. “I think cities have to be cautious when they get into the decision-making about what kind of businesses they want in their community,” he said. “If you get into the business of overregulating, you may prevent businesses from coming at all.”
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