The City of Pasco hearing examiner heard staff and applicant testimony on a special permit request to operate a beauty school in an existing building at 1532 West Sylvester Street (SP2025‑2).

Planning staff said the property is about 0.28 acres and contains an existing structure the applicant proposes to use for the school's upper‑level instructional space. "The existing structure on the property comprises approximately 2,200 square feet for an upper level and 1,800 square feet for a basement level," the staff presenter said, and noted that both front and rear off‑street parking meet the off‑street parking requirements for beauty schools under the Pasco Municipal Code.

Staff described the use as an "unclassified use" under the code that requires special review to address impacts on adjacent uses and infrastructure. Staff recommended approval of the special permit with the conditions listed in the staff report and said the permit would be subject to all applicable federal, state and city building, fire and safety codes.

Applicant Cecilia Pedriarcia (interpreted into English during her testimony) said the academy has operated since about 2019 in other locations and is seeking the permit to provide cosmetology licensing instruction. She told the examiner the school expects roughly nine students per semester under a hybrid schedule and anticipates about five visitor vehicles per day. Stated hours were Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; the applicant said the school will be closed on Sundays.

No members of the public offered testimony. The hearing examiner admitted the staff report, application materials and photographs into the record and closed public comment. He said he will issue a written decision within 10 working days.

Staff recommended approval with conditions; the transcript records no public objections at the hearing. The examiner will issue a written decision on SP2025‑2 within the stated timeframe.