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Resident outlines plan for home tattoo studio; commission flags code, health follow-ups
Summary
Resident Kelly Green described plans to convert a rear barn at 822 Hop River Road into a small, appointment-only tattoo studio; the commission advised follow-ups on eave-height measurement, lighting, neighbor notification and sanitarian review of well/septic.
Resident Kelly Green presented an informal plan to operate a home-based tattoo studio in the interior of a barn at 822 Hop River Road, saying she would keep the barn's exterior appearance unchanged and run the business by appointment.
"The sign will be small, without the word 'tattoo,'" Kelly Green said, and she added she wanted to "keep it quiet, calm, and close to home." She told the commission she would operate roughly 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, would use single-use disposable supplies, place needles in individual biohazard bins for collection, have no dumpster on site and expect no more than two non-resident employees.
Staff and commissioners raised regulatory and safety questions. Patrice Carson, Director of Community Development, said the commission interprets the 10-foot maximum eave height requirement using an average ground measurement, and noted that grading related to additional septic could affect compliance. Carson also recommended the resident consult Zoning Officer J. Rupert about exterior lighting for winter hours and obtain written neighbor verification. The minutes record that Sanitarian Holly Hood will determine any necessary well or septic changes.
Because the discussion was recorded as informal, no formal approvals or permit decisions were made; staff follow-ups were identified for zoning, lighting, sanitation and neighbor notification ahead of any formal application.
