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Planning Commission approves transfer of tattoo/body-piercing permit at My Salon Suite
Summary
The Westminster Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a special use permit for a tattoo/body-piercing parlor to be issued in the name of the incoming owner of a space inside My Salon Suite, after staff said the use meets code standards and no public opposition was registered.
The Westminster Planning Commission on Dec. 9 approved a special use permit (SUP) that will allow a tattoo and body-piercing business to operate within an existing My Salon Suite tenant space under the name of the incoming owner.
Staff and the applicant told commissioners the business model fits the center’s tenant layout and that the SUP follows the owner rather than the land, requiring the new owner to hold a separate SUP. "The notices of the public hearing were mailed to 1,788 property owners, tenants, and HOAs within 1,000 feet," said Trevor Harlow, a senior planner with the city, who recommended granting the SUP after finding the use consistent with the Official Development Plan and Westminster Municipal Code.
Current owner Tracy Ulmer said she opened My Salon Suite in 2018 and operates 30 rentable suites. Ulmer said two suites currently house tattoo businesses and asked that the permit be issued to the buyer when the sale closes: "We would just like it to be transferred to the new owner," she said. Ulmer told the commission that keeping tattoo services supports local entrepreneurs and increases foot traffic for neighboring businesses.
No members of the public signed up to speak on the application, and staff reported no emailed comments or voicemails. Vice Chair Carpenter moved to approve the SUP, Commissioner Dunn seconded, and the commission approved the motion by roll-call vote. The chair announced the motion passed unanimously.
A commissioner asked a legal question about whether approving an SUP in a buyer’s name would cancel the seller’s permit if the sale did not close; an attorney responding during the meeting said the newly approved application would be null and void if the sale failed and the existing SUP would continue in effect until a change in ownership actually occurred. The commission did not add additional conditions beyond standard code requirements.
The commission’s approval grants the SUP to the named incoming owner for the specific tenant space inside My Salon Suite; staff noted SUPs do not run with the land and may expire if abandoned for a year or more. The decision will be reflected in the Planning Commission record and any future business action will be subject to city requirements and enforcement.
