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Commission recommends approvals for massage operator license and zoning changes for massage businesses
Summary
The planning commission recommended approval of a massage operator's license for Skin and Ivy Aesthetics, a change of condition to allow massage therapy at 106 Davis Road across the property, and two conditional-use applications for massage at Hereford Farm Road addresses.
The Columbia County Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 7 recommended several items related to massage and wellness businesses: a sheriff-requested operator license for Skin and Ivy Aesthetics and Massage Salon LLC, a change of conditions to permit massage therapy anywhere on 106 Davis Road, and conditional-use approvals for massage at Hereford Farm Road locations.
Will, a planning staff presenter, introduced the sheriff-requested operator license for Skin and Ivy Aesthetics and Massage Salon LLC, doing business at 807 Oakridge Drive, Suite B. Staff said the applicant, Andrea Williams, met the ordinance requirements and recommended approval. A motion to approve the massage operator's license carried.
Planning staff also presented file RZ25-0801, a change of conditions at 106 Davis Road. Danielle said the property previously had a conditional use for massage constrained to Suite D; a new tenant seeks Suite E, and the owner and applicant requested removal of the limitation so the conditional use would apply to the entire property. Applicant Tamika Hines of Edge CRE 2 LLC told the commission she intends to offer therapeutic massage, including services to veterans, and said she needs a larger suite than her current space at 3685 River Watch Parkway. Staff recommended approval of the change of conditions; the commission carried the motion.
Dylan, a planning presenter, described file RZ25-0802, a conditional-use application for massage at 4414 Hereford Farm Road (presented as an existing professional zoning area adjacent to residential zones). Dylan said the proposal would not add site changes, would operate during typical hours (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.), and that similar uses have been approved on Ponder Place Road and North Bel Air Road in the same zoning district. Denise Devereaux, who said she has operated at Rosewater Spa and Wellness on Ponder Place for about 10 years, told the commission she is a medical massage practitioner and proposed expanding into the Hereford Farm Road location. Staff recommended approval, and the motion carried.
Each item was presented as consistent with county zoning and activity-center character areas. Where staff flagged conditions (for example, standard fire-department or operator-license requirements), presenters noted those would be addressed in permitting. The commission's votes were recommendations to the Board of Commissioners; the items will be presented to the Board for final action on Aug. 19, 2025.
