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Plan commission recommends conditional use for CD1 Price Cleaners with 24-hour kiosk at 2367 S. 100th St.
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Summary
The Plan Commission voted to approve a conditional use for CD1 Price Cleaners, a low‑price dry cleaning operation with a 24‑hour self‑service kiosk, subject to detailed site and floor plan updates and permits.
The West Allis Plan Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for CD1 Price Cleaners at 2367 South 100th Street, contingent on additional site and floor‑plan details, WISDOT coordination for driveway consolidation and required building permits.
Jack, a planning department staff member, told the commission the proposal is for a 5,752‑square‑foot building that will offer conventional retail hours (Monday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; closed Sundays) and a self‑service kiosk accessible 24 hours a day for drop‑offs and pickups. Staff said the applicant expects to hire an initial 8–10 employees for the location with capacity to grow to about 15 employees as the business expands. The applicant described the business as a low‑price model (staff cited an advertised garment price of about $4.99).
Site changes include removal of some concrete to create new landscaping, addition of a screened refuse enclosure, and façade improvements using Nichiha panels and masonry. Parking plans provided 17 stalls that meet the parking maximum requirements and bicycle parking. The site currently has three driveway access points along Highway 100 and West Hayes Avenue; staff and the city engineering team recommended closing at least one driveway on Highway 100 and the applicant indicated they will close the driveway closest to the intersection pending WISDOT approval.
Staff noted the proposed dry cleaning operations differ from traditional PERC‑based methods; the applicant stated the operation will collect wastewater on site and send it off site for treatment, so staff did not expect immediate coordination with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for sewer discharges. Planning staff recommended conditional approval subject to: detailed landscaping and mechanical/venting plans, additional floor plan details sufficient for building permits, use of the northeast corner for commercial operations (to protect a nearby residential property from deliveries at the west access), replacement of existing chain‑link fencing with a wood fence, and sign permits for a new conforming sign.
Why it matters: The application introduces a 24‑hour kiosk model to the city; commissioners sought clarity on kiosk access/security and the plan for driveway consolidation to improve safety along Highway 100. The commission’s approval advances the application to Common Council for the conditional use determination.
