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Council approves ordinance to list beauty shops as permitted uses in B-1 and B-3 zones
Summary
The Common Council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending the zoning code to make beauty shops a permitted use in B-1 and B-3 commercial subareas after Plan Commission recommended approval.
The Glendale Common Council unanimously approved an ordinance on first reading to amend the zoning code to explicitly allow beauty shops as a permitted use in the B-1 and B-3 zoning districts.
City staff told the council the change reflects the state statutory definition for beauty shops and formalizes long-standing practice: some beauty shops were previously approved when staff treated them as professional services. The matter had been considered and unanimously recommended by the Plan Commission before coming to the council.
There were no public comments at the council public hearing. Alderman Schmeling moved to close the public hearing and later moved to approve the ordinance on the council floor; Alderman Doherty seconded the approval. The mayor called for the ayes and the motion carried.
Why it matters: The amendment specifically authorizes beauty shops in the designated commercial subareas and aligns the zoning code with the state definition cited by staff, clearing a potential point of interpretation for applicants and staff administering permits and business licensing.
What happens next: The ordinance was approved as presented on the night of the meeting. Further adoption steps (such as publication or additional readings) will follow the city’s usual ordinance adoption process.
