Council denies specific-use permit for massage salon at 813 Brown Trail after applicant absent
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The Bedford City Council unanimously denied a specific-use permit request to allow a massage salon at 813 Brown Trail after the applicant did not appear and a council member voiced unresolved questions.
The Bedford City Council voted unanimously Oct. 14 to deny a request for a specific-use permit to operate a massage salon in an existing commercial suite at 813 Brown Trail.
Wes Morrison, the city’s development director, explained that the property — a single-story commercial building developed in 1977 — requires specific-use approval for all massage salons. Planning and Zoning had recommended approval by a vote of 6–1. The council opened a public hearing; no applicant representative appeared.
Citing unanswered questions and the applicant’s absence, a council member moved to deny the rezoning/specific-use permit request. The motion was seconded and the denial passed unanimously.
The denial was recorded as a formal action of the council with no conditions; the applicant may pursue new applications or provide additional information at a future meeting if they return to the council.