Fairhope, Alabama
CHANGES MADE FROM INCEPTION
The city council introduced and immediately enacted a modified version of a zoning ordinance first proposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission last Spring, restricting where certain businesses may locate within the city.
In response to input from the owners of the city's only tattoo-art establishment (pictured), Kevin Black and Frank Thrasher (Man OWar Inc.) -- the council decided to make a significant change:
Body-Piercing Studios, Non-Charted Financial Institutions, Palm Readers, and Pawn Shops are restricted from the Central Business District; but Tattoo Parlors are not (as long as they satisfy other requirements). Black's business is currently located downtown.
Also, the council lessened the minimum-required distance between such businesses from 5,000 feet to only 1,000; and eliminated the requirement for them to obtain a special permit from the Board of Adjustments.
All such businesses are permitted in B-2 zoned areas only - and must be more than 275 feet from residentially-zoned areas, places of worship, schools, or public parks.
Besides Man O War Tattoos (downtown on Fairhope Ave.) there are currently two 'payday-type' loan stores operating on Greeno Rd. All are operating in compliance with the new ordinance.
Thrasher said watching the legislative process made him "proud to be a part of it."
Black made no comments before the vote.
CHANGES MADE FROM INCEPTION
The city council introduced and immediately enacted a modified version of a zoning ordinance first proposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission last Spring, restricting where certain businesses may locate within the city.
In response to input from the owners of the city's only tattoo-art establishment (pictured), Kevin Black and Frank Thrasher (Man OWar Inc.) -- the council decided to make a significant change:
Body-Piercing Studios, Non-Charted Financial Institutions, Palm Readers, and Pawn Shops are restricted from the Central Business District; but Tattoo Parlors are not (as long as they satisfy other requirements). Black's business is currently located downtown.
Also, the council lessened the minimum-required distance between such businesses from 5,000 feet to only 1,000; and eliminated the requirement for them to obtain a special permit from the Board of Adjustments.
All such businesses are permitted in B-2 zoned areas only - and must be more than 275 feet from residentially-zoned areas, places of worship, schools, or public parks.
Besides Man O War Tattoos (downtown on Fairhope Ave.) there are currently two 'payday-type' loan stores operating on Greeno Rd. All are operating in compliance with the new ordinance.
Thrasher said watching the legislative process made him "proud to be a part of it."
Black made no comments before the vote.
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