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Plan commission approves Mr. Splash car wash SIP after questions about vacuums, glazing and noise
Summary
The commission approved a specific implementation plan for a Mr. Splash car wash in the Co Canyon West development with conditions including a 12-inch parapet cap and glazing compromises; the applicant said the site would typically include about 23 vacuum stalls and operate roughly 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
The Waunakee Plan Commission approved a specific implementation plan (SIP) for a Mr. Splash car wash located north of the Aldi site in the Co Canyon West development, after extended discussion of building materials, glazing, vacuum placement and noise mitigation.
Brandon Heather of Angus Young Architects and Engineers and Jeff Joseph, CEO of Mr. Splash, presented design revisions: added glazing and a second tower, ACM panels, additional canopies and a color palette consistent with the company's prototype. The architect said staff comments on architecture and glazing had been addressed and offered to expand a typical parapet cap from 8 to 12 inches; he noted that parapet dimensions larger than 12 inches would trigger additional wind-uplift testing from the manufacturer.
Jeff Joseph described the project's operational intent and site features. He said Mr. Splash typically locates vacuums at most stalls and that this site would have about 23 vacuum stalls (the company said it could reduce to 20 if requested). On noise, Joseph said the latest dryer technology is "below 80 dBA" and that new dryers at 75 dBA include soft-start variable-frequency drives and automatic covers that limit noise when not engaged. He also said standard operating hours run about 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Commissioners pressed on traffic flow, signage for a bailout lane, glazing at the equipment room and landscaping adjacent to the stormwater pond. Staff and the applicant proposed spandrel (opaque) glazing on equipment-room windows to prevent views into storage and equipment; as a compromise the applicant described using transom windows if transparent glazing were required. Landscaping was revised to add evergreen plantings to screen vacuum equipment year-round and to locate light poles on the car-wash property rather than village-owned land.
A commissioner moved to approve the SIP subject to the architectural and site conditions discussed (including a 12-inch parapet cap, the glazing approach and the updated landscaping); the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote. Staff will track final sign submittals and any mechanical/noise follow-up during permitting.
