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Planning panel recommends R-2 zoning for 200 Clark Boulevard after applicant seeks C-2 for one-chair salon
Summary
A property owner seeking C-2 commercial zoning at 200 Clark Boulevard to open a one-chair salon was advised instead to pursue R-2 because it would allow a home-occupation style use without changing the residential character. The panel voted to recommend R-2 to the mayor and aldermen.
Ray Kirby, a local real estate agent and the property owner, asked the panel to rezone a renovated property at 200 Clark Boulevard from R-1 (single-family) to C-2 (general commercial) so a buyer could operate a one-chair hair salon.
City staff and commissioners said C-2 covers a broad range of uses that would be out of character for the block. Staff explained R-2 or a home-occupation allowance would likely meet the applicant’s stated need without converting a single lot to full commercial zoning. One staff member noted that R-2 allows home occupations subject to approval and that C-2 “gets a little out of character with the block.”
Why it matters: The decision balances a property owner’s request to enable a small business against neighborhood character concerns. The commission recommended R-2 to preserve residential character while allowing a small, home-style salon use.
What happened at the meeting: Commissioners discussed zoning definitions, nearby uses and precedents. Ray Kirby said the salon would be a one-chair operation similar to a previously approved two-chair salon elsewhere in town. A commissioner said R-2 would likely be more appropriate and that rezoning a single lot to C-2 “doesn't really change that” for the surrounding area.
The commission made a motion to recommend R-2; the motion was seconded and carried. The recommendation will be forwarded to the mayor and aldermen for final consideration.
