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Board approves conversion of 736 Main Street to laundromat with added parking and sprinkler requirement
Summary
The Planning Board approved a site plan to convert an existing one-story building at 736 Main Street into a Laundromat with 44 washers and 27 dryers, legalization of additional parking spaces and a requirement to install a full sprinkler system and meet construction/DPW conditions.
The New Rochelle Planning Board approved a site plan to convert an existing one-story commercial building at 736 Main Street into a retail laundromat and to legalize additional parking spaces.
Why it matters: The applicant said the project will add neighborhood services and legalize a parking layout that includes five additional spaces, one of them accessible. The board added conditions to address construction impacts, sidewalk obstructions and fire safety.
Michael Anderson, attorney for the applicant, described the proposal and said the illegal container previously on the site has been removed. He said the laundromat plans include 44 washer machines and 27 dryers; the scheme shows five additional parking spaces (one accessible) in the on-site lot. Simon Vu, identified as property manager for the owner, described exterior finishes including aluminum panels and stucco and said the design aims to present a modern storefront to Main Street.
Khaled Abukadir, the applicant and business owner, said the operation will be a mix of self-service and drop-off laundry with pickup and delivery services and that the proposed hours for walk-in customers would be roughly 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The applicant said some of the company’s other locations operate 24 hours but they are targeting more limited hours for this site to reduce operating costs and liability.
City staff listed conditions the applicant must meet before and during construction: remediate any damage to city right-of-way, obtain DPW permits for any temporary sidewalk obstruction, protect pedestrian and vehicular access during construction, repair sidewalk defects, and install a full sprinkler system. The applicant agreed to the conditions.
The board approved the site plan by voice vote; the transcript records the motion as passing but does not include a roll-call tally.
The applicant will need building permits to complete mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler system work and must follow any DPW requirements for temporary sidewalk obstructions and street restoration if construction affects the public right-of-way.
