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Wauwatosa planning commission backs laundromat permit but narrows overnight hours after police data and neighbor objections
Summary
After staff presented police data showing 88 calls for service at a similar 24‑hour location, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a laundromat at 7105 West North Avenue with hours limited to 6 a.m.–midnight, a 12‑month review and a ban on automatic transfer of the permit; the item goes to the Common Council on Feb. 24.
The City of Wauwatosa Planning Commission on an unspecified date recommended that the Common Council approve a conditional use permit for a laundromat at 7105 West North Avenue with restricted overnight hours and additional oversight after an extended public discussion about safety and neighborhood impacts.
Staff presented data showing public concern and police activity at a similar 24‑hour laundromat owned by the applicant. "A similar 24 hour laundromat, which is also owned by the applicant, has generated 88 calls for service since 01/01/2023," Planning staff (Mr. Pinon) told the commission, adding that roughly 60% of those calls occurred between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Based on that record and written public comment, staff recommended limiting hours to 6 a.m.–2 a.m. and imposing conditions…
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