Springfield’s business district is expected to get a little busier.

City council members approved a used bookstore and furniture store for Laurel Street and a car wash for Laurel Street at their meeting Tuesday night.

Jamey Stancell, a Springfield resident who owns Books on Habersham in Savannah, said he will be closing that location and re-open in Springfield. Stancell has operated Books on Habersham since February 2006.

He’s also been in the antique business for seven years, he said, and also runs Southern Style. His combination used book and furniture store won’t be called antiques, he said.

“It will be good used furniture,” Stancell said.

He plans on being open six days a week, with hours projected to be 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-noon, and later if customer traffic warrants it, on Saturdays.

Council members also approved a car wash at the home of a dormant car wash operation. They cleared the way for Jonathan Gaines to open a three-bay car wash and detailing service, approving a variance in their downtown zoning ordinance.

Council members had concerns about activities that might take place there aside from cleaning cars.

“In the past, it’s been a gathering place, a loitering place, where there’s been a lot of no good,” council member Butch Kieffer said.

Gaines said his intent was to provide residents something they need.

Keith Johnson told council members they had planned on a six-bay coin-operated car wash. But the bays also needed new equipment.

“I think it’s a pretty good idea,” Mayor Jeff Northway said. “I’d like to see that young man try to make a go of it and start a business. Our goal is to make this a vibrant community.”

Council members also discussed finding two new members for the city’s planning and zoning board.

“We need somebody to step up to the plate,” Council member Charles Hinely said.