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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 2 <br /> in <br /> Development Services <br /> DATE: 1/20/2017 <br /> MEMO: No. 17-01 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Members of the City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Billy Tyus,Assistant City Manager <br /> Suzy Stickle,Senior Planner <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Ordinance granting conditional use permit,528 and 530 N.Water St.to allow for tattoo and body piercing parlor in the B-4 <br /> Central Business District. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends approval of the following ordinance allowing for the operation of a Tattoo parlor in the B-4 Central Business <br /> District. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The subject site,located at 528 and 530 North Water Street,contains approximately 4,964 square feet and is the former location of <br /> Rupert's Sport Shop. The subject site is zoned B-4 Central Business District,a district within where a Conditional Use Permit is <br /> required to operate a tattoo parlor.The petitioner proposes to reuse the space and convert it into a tattoo parlor as well as a record <br /> store and coffee shop.The parlor would have one artist and operate from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM with artwork being carried out by <br /> appointment only.The city would propose to allow for future expansion and flexibility with operating hours allowed from 8:00 <br /> AM to 10:00 PM so that other artist(s)could be hired if the owner so desired or if they wished to adjust their current proposed <br /> schedule. <br /> The Decatur Plan Commission voted unanimously in support of the petition request.The existing Tried&True tattoo parlor is <br /> currently located at 1624 S.Taylorville Road and is an established up-scale tattoo studio providing tattoo work and also has vinyl <br /> record sales. <br /> A conditional use permit is required to allow for this e of use in the B-4 Central Business District with the permit allowing for <br /> P q type P g <br /> both a tattoo and body piercing parlor.Staff supports the proposed Conditional Use Permit and reuse of this downtown building <br /> and believes the proposed use of a tattoo/body piercing parlor on this particular site is compatible with the B-4 zoning as well as <br /> the adjacent commercial and office uses. <br /> According to Section XXII.A.3.there are three standards which must be met in order to grant a conditional use permit. The first <br /> standard requires that the use be"necessary for the public convenience at the location." The proposed use is generally compatible <br /> with the area along North Water Street and the parlor will provide a service which can be utilized by residents. The proposed use <br /> also meets the second standard as it is located and designed to be operated in a manner in which the public health,safety and <br /> welfare will be protected. The hours of operation allowed will be between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.Last,the facility should not <br /> cause injury to the value of other properties in the area as stated by the third standard. This is an established studio to be located in <br /> a mixed use area. The Conditional Use Permit has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee. Planning, <br /> Engineering,and Fire have all approved the proposed business location. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: The Youth Advocate organization objected to the permit at the Thursday,January 5 Plan <br /> Commission Meeting. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None <br /> https:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1005 1/26/2017 <br />