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Navasota planning commission weighs allowing tattoo studios in downtown under administrative rules
Summary
At a workshop the Navasota Planning Commission discussed whether to amend the zoning ordinance to let tattoo studios operate administratively in the Central Business District while keeping conditional or specific-use review in other zones; staff will draft an amendment and return for public hearings.
The Navasota Planning Commission on Tuesday held a workshop to consider whether tattoo studios should be added to the city's zoning code as permitted, conditional or specific uses, focusing on allowing them administratively in the Central Business District (B-1) while preserving more review elsewhere.
Planning staff told commissioners that tattoo studios are not currently listed as either a permitted or conditional use in the city's zoning ordinance; applicants who want to open a studio must apply for a specific-use permit that requires Planning & Zoning recommendation and City Council approval. "If there is a desire to change the rules, we would come back with a public hearing and a formal recommendation," a staff member said during the discussion.
The discussion followed staff research into how nearby cities treat tattoo studios. Staff reported that Bryan allows tattoo…
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