Council denies plan‑development amendment to allow Sweetness Suites body‑piercing SUP near existing studio
After an extended debate over the Garland Development Code's 500‑foot distance rule, the council voted 8–1 to deny a PD amendment and SUP that would have allowed a body‑piercing use at 410 Towne Center Boulevard within ~420 feet of an existing tattoo studio; staff had proposed limiting the new permit to body piercing only with a short review period.
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The council considered a two‑part request from Sweetness Suites for a specific‑use permit and a planned‑development amendment to allow body piercing at 410 Towne Center Boulevard within roughly 420 feet of an existing tattoo studio. Planning staff explained that, while the land‑use matrix classifies tattooing and body piercing together and the code normally prohibits two such establishments within 500 feet, staff recommended approval if the new approval were limited to piercing (not tattooing) and limited in duration so the effect could be reevaluated.
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