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Council approves ordinance allowing tattoo studios in downtown and general business districts — conditional-use amendment fails
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance permitting tattoo studios in B1 and CBD zoning after a public hearing and a failed attempt to change the allowance to a conditional use that would require additional reviews.
The Navasota City Council voted to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning code to add a definition for "tattoo studio" and to allow tattoo studios as a permitted use in the General Business (B1) and Central Business District (CBD).
Planning and Zoning had reviewed the proposed language and recommended treating tattoo studios similarly to other personal service businesses such as hair salons. Staff and planning commissioners proposed a 32-square-foot cap on signage for tattoo studios in the downtown district.
Tiffany Vivaldi, a local tattoo artist who requested the change, told council she…
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