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Planning commission renews five-year interim use permit for mobile tattoo trailer
Summary
The commission approved a five-year interim use permit renewal for a mobile tattoo trailer operated as a home business on a 1.89-acre parcel in the FAR 3 zoning district, with conditions requiring wastewater disposal receipts, septic compliance, hours limits and parking restrictions.
The Cook County Planning Commission approved a five-year renewal of an interim use permit (IUP) allowing a mobile tattoo trailer to operate seasonally on a 1.89-acre parcel adjacent to County Road 7.
A Land Services staff member said the permit request, submitted by Katie Johnson, would allow continuation of a seasonal, appointment-only mobile tattoo trailer that has operated under an earlier IUP issued in 2019. "The initial IUP was issued in 2019, and no complaints have been received regarding this use," the staff member said. The parcel is in the FAR 3 zone district and is a substandard nonconforming lot; staff noted the IUP aligns with the county's land-use guide plan provisions for home businesses.
Staff proposed updated conditions for a five-year renewal that largely reflect the 2019 approval. Key conditions included: compliance with all local, state and federal regulations; required wastewater from the trailer be disposed of at the Grand Marais Rec Park with quarterly dumping receipts provided to Land Services; the permit term limited to five years and terminates upon property sale or transfer; hours limited to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; parking provided on the property with no parking allowed on County Road 7 or 45; and commercial advertising to comply with the county sign ordinance.
Staff told the commission the mobile unit is licensed by the state and that the only notable administrative change since 2019 is the applicant's last name. The staff packet reported the IUP was legally noticed in the Cook County News-Herald and 14 adjacent-property letters were mailed; no written comments were received.
The applicant was not present. Commissioners said they had seen no problems reported during the prior permit term and expressed agreement with staff findings. A motion to approve the five-year IUP with the six staff conditions passed on a voice vote.
