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Board permits single‑chair, appointment‑only tattoo parlor at 229 N. 9th St., with conditions
Summary
The zoning board granted a variance to allow a single‑chair, appointment‑only tattoo parlor in the first‑floor commercial space at 229 North 9th Street, approving conditions on hours, number of chairs/operator, Harb signage approval, no loud music outside, and attention to trash; vote was unanimous.
The Allentown City Zoning Hearing Board voted unanimously on Nov. 10 to grant a variance allowing a single‑chair tattoo parlor at 229 North 9th Street, provided the operation follows the conditions outlined in testimony.
Joseph Colon, owner of Lehigh Land and Building LLC, said he bought the property in 2020 and described the building as a mixed commercial (first floor) and two residential floors above with separate meters and entrances. Counsel introduced past zoning decisions for the site dating to 1953 and 2016 showing an…
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