Cascade Charter Township planning commission recommends special-use permit for smash-room and paint-splatter studio at 6425 28th Street

The Cascade Charter Township Planning Commission recommended approval of a Type 2 special use permit for a smash-room and paint-splatter event space at 6425 28th Street (Case No. 26-3913) after a public hearing and staff presentation.

Planning staff told the commission the proposed use requires special use approval under section 17.06 of the Cascade Township zoning ordinance and that the application met the special land use standards. Staff said notice was sent for both the primary parcel at 6425 28th Street and the adjacent parcel at 6501 28th Street, and that the fire department reviewed the plan and "expressed no concerns." No neighbor comments were received, staff added.

Applicant Jerry Brennaman, who identified himself as an owner of Adventure Assets and stated the operation will be a franchise widely known as ISMASH, described the business as focused more on paint-based activities than other franchise locations and said the interior would include multiple paint rooms and three smash rooms. "We typically have 2–4 yard containers," Brennaman said when asked about trash pickup, and he added the franchise requires soundproofing measures; he also said the applicant provided material safety data sheets and expects to have 100% glass recycling by the end of 2027.

Commissioners asked about noticing and the exact site address; planning staff confirmed the address on the staff report as 6425 28th Street and noted parcel and suite numbers were included in the mailed notice. The applicant reiterated typical hours as "typically from noon to 8:00" on weekdays, with weekend hours beginning around 9–10 a.m. and extending to 8–9 p.m., and said the operation would likely be closed Mondays.

One commissioner moved to recommend approval, citing that the requested change in property use satisfies the standards in section 17.06 of the township zoning ordinance. The motion included a condition that "all material and material waste shall be located inside the building or inside a dumpster enclosure." The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The record shows the planning commission recommended approval subject to the stated condition; the transcript does not record a roll-call vote or list individual named votes. The transcript also contains an inconsistent reference to the property as "6425 20th Street" by one speaker; planning staff and the staff report list the address as 6425 28th Street.

The planning commission meeting also included announcements about training workshops offered by the Michigan Association of Planning. No additional procedural steps regarding this case were specified in the transcript.