Staff and DRC recommend approval of specific‑use permit for laundromat at 425 South Beltline Road

City planning staff and the Development Review Committee (DRC) recommended approval of a specific‑use permit (SUP 2501001) for a self‑serve laundromat to be located at 425 South Beltline Road, the Planning and Zoning Commission was told during its Jan. 27 staff briefing.

Staff said the proposed tenant space is within an existing commercial retail center and that the applicant has met parking requirements. Per the staff presentation, operating hours would be 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The applicant expects a minimum of one employee on site during business hours, with two to three staff during peak times and weekends. Planning staff also said the applicant plans to install multiple security cameras and a security system.

The staff presentation noted nearby laundromats for market context: one roughly “about 1.9 miles away” (referred to as Amigo Wash and Dry) and another about 1.3 miles south. The DRC recommended approval. The staff briefing did not include a formal vote; the public hearing and any final action will occur during the regular meeting later that evening.

One verbal item in the transcript was unclear: staff said the applicant proposed “about 4,500” followed by an unclear word that sounded like "vending machines." The briefing did not clarify whether that figure referred to square footage, equipment count, or another measure; the article records that ambiguity rather than assuming a meaning. The applicant indicated plans to attend the public hearing to answer questions about operations and scale.