Planning commission backs variance for downtown tattoo studio at 475 Locust

Dec 17, 2025

The Columbia Borough Planning Commission voted to recommend support for Jalen Anderson’s request to operate a tattoo parlor at 475 Locust Street, citing owner-occupancy and restricted hours as mitigating factors; the final decision rests with the Zoning Hearing Board.

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The Columbia Borough Planning Commission voted to recommend support for a variance allowing a tattoo parlor at 475 Locust Street, the commission said Dec. 16. The recommendation will be forwarded to the borough Zoning Hearing Board, which makes the final decision.

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