Thursday, December 04, 2008

Preventing sexy car washes

San Antonio City Council has sprung into action to save the neighborhoods from the invasion of scantily-clad car washers.

Well, sort of.

SAN ANTONIO -- Zoning changes that could cover up businesses like the controversial former Bikini Car Wash has been pushed back another week at the request of some business owners.

The City Council was expected to take action on District 3 Councilwoman Jennifer Ramos' effort to change the city ordinance allowing zoning of certain car wash businesses, particularly, but not explicitly against sexy car wash facilities.

"The decision was put off today to have it postponed because the car wash industry did come to us late yesterday," she said. "I explained this has been going on since May 22, it's been a hot topic, everyone has been aware, there have been many public meetings. They still felt uncomfortable and they wanted some time."

Ramos said her efforts weren't solely geared toward businesses like the Bikini Car Wash, which caused traffic backups and additional controversy when it opened on South Flores Street in her district, but were because the ordinance hasn't been changed since 1992 and needs updating.

(from KSAT-12)

Do you believe that?

(Previous stuff here.)

2 comments:

Dave said...

Ramos said her efforts weren't solely geared toward businesses like the Bikini Car Wash, which caused traffic backups and additional controversy when it opened on South Flores Street in her district, but were because the ordinance hasn't been changed since 1992 and needs updating.

Have you seen a photo of Councilwoman Ramos? Yea, the ordinance needs updating.

Whatever.

Anonymous said...

This whole thing is a bunch of hogwash What is happening to the freedom to do business. I mean, turn on the TV, magazines at eye level for children at HEB, spring break etc.
Stop the hypocritical actions by this city that still lives in era of their very own famed Missions. It's a new world out there and you wonder why the city is passed up for so many things that other cities like Dallas are privy to.
This same city council controls the growth of SA and is terrified of exposure and deregulation. I am from Dallas and I arrived here excited only to find one grocery chain, one phone company, one water company, one electric company. talk about communism of stunting growth. No wonder all the insustries leave this city and only leave the cheap labor here. Ask the AT&T professionals and soon Toyota. Come on people... This is a beautiful PLAYGROUND for the wealthy but not a HOME for them.