By DAVE HAMRICK
Staff Writer

Developers of a proposed car wash/auto repair shop in Fayetteville.have withdrawn their request for a special exception to allow the facility.

CarSpa Inc. backed out of its request for a special exception to allow its combination car wash, convenience store and auto repair shop in Fayette Promenade, a commercial development across from the rear entrance to Home Depot on Hwy. 85. The Planning Commission last week voted to accept the withdrawal.

In earlier work sessions, commission members had said they were unlikely to approve the proposal. “This is the least desirable business we could put in this area,” said commission member Myron Coxe.

Commissioners also accepted withdrawal of an annexation and rezoning request for a medical office building near Fayette Community Hospital.

Larry and Donna Mayfield withdrew their request for annexation and office zoning of their 4.9-acre tract on Ga. Highway 54 just west of the hospital. City officials said Dr. Gerald Goldklang, who wants to buy the property , has decided to work with Fayette County rather than wait for the city to approve a new zoning category for the hospital area.

In other action, the commission:

• Approved development plans for Autumn Glen, phase two, on Ga. Highway 54 east. Although the subdivision is approved for duplexes on its interior lots, developer Bob Rolader told commissioners that duplexes don't sell well, and he has reduced the development plan by 10 lots, from 62 to 52, in order to make all the homes single family.

• Approved development plans for the remaining lots in Burch Office Park at Hwy. 54 and Burch Road. Previous development plans in the office park have been presented one at a time, but developer Bob Rolader said he decided to present the remaining one all together so that buyers will know how the neighboring buildings will be laid out.

• Approved an exception to the rules, allowing a house in OakBrook subdivision closer to the rear property line than the law allows. Cal McShan, a spokesman for Hayes Development Corp., said builders poured the foundation and framed the house too close to the line by mistake, and the company stopped construction and asked for the variance as soon as the error was discovered. Last week, McShan presented letters from neighbors saying the variance is alright with them.

• Approved development plans for a recreation area in Magnolia Ridge subdivision at Lester and Old Norton roads. The plan calls for two tennis courts, a pool and clubhouse.