Deltona planning board approves tattoo shop at 1701 Doyle Road with conditions

The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Deltona on a unanimous vote approved Resolution No. 2025-69 granting a minor conditional use to allow a tattoo shop in Suite A at 1701 Doyle Road.

The decision requires the business to obtain all permits and licenses and to legally open within 12 months; sets operating hours from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; removes a prior blanket prohibition on neon signs for the tenant space; and requires the property’s landscaping to meet Section 110.808 of the city’s landscape code.

Board staff presented the application and described the property as a roughly 15,000-square-foot lot with a 3,200-square-foot building built in 1982 and divided into four suites (about 800 square feet each) with 17 parking spaces. “You are the board of final decision,” staff planner Matthew West told the board during his presentation, noting staff’s recommendation for approval with conditions. The applicant, Brianna Pearson, described her business experience and outreach plans, saying, “Community is really huge in my business… It’s a safe space for anybody who wants to come in and have their story told or heal from something.”

Board members discussed signage and hour limitations during the public hearing. Member Gonzales questioned why neon signage would be restricted when other nearby businesses use neon; staff said the condition mirrored a prior approval for a similar use on Deltona Boulevard intended to reduce the site’s nighttime visibility and improve compatibility with nearby residences. Member Northey asked about handicap accessibility; staff pointed to an existing accessible parking space and ramp on site and said ADA requirements date from 1991. A resident, Linda Hodges, spoke in opposition and raised concerns about food uses in the same building and access from a rear alley; staff clarified the proposed tattoo shop would occupy a single suite with its own entrance and would not share public access through the alley.

Property ownership and site maintenance were addressed during the hearing. The property owner — who spoke at the meeting and identified willingness to fund landscaping improvements — told the board landscaping could be completed within three to four months and “by the end of the year” if needed. Staff agreed to coordinate with the property owner to ensure the site meets the city’s landscape requirements.

The motion on the floor (approved by voice and roll call) eliminated the neon-sign restriction, set hours from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and added the landscaping requirement; the board then voted yes on the motion with no recorded no or abstain votes. The applicant must secure the required permits and licenses within 12 months or the conditional use will expire.

Board staff will follow up with the applicant and property owner on landscaping compliance and permitting milestones.