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Amazing Hair Salon will return to Old Town Keller after city officials approved a specific use permit for the business during the July 7 City Council meeting.
The details
The motion passed 5-0-1, with council members Karen Brennan voting no and Jarrett "Doc" Armstrong abstaining.
The hair salon previously operated at the West Hill Street location from June 2019 to April 2024 and required a specific use permit for Seferina Ramirez to reopen the business. The building has been vacant since.
Council was deadlocked 3-3 at the May 5 meeting, meaning the request failed, according to previous reporting.
Opposition on the council and public speakers at that meeting pointed out the abundance of salons in the area. Mayor Pro Tem Shannon Dubberly said there are 70 spas in Keller and 11 in the Old Town Keller zoning district during the July 7 meeting.
The owner of the building, Fledy Covarrubias, said she did not seek other tenants due to her past working relationship with Ramirez.
Zooming in
During this discussion, questions were raised about whether a to-go food establishment could work in the 500-square-foot building, which is on 0.06 acres.
Economic Development Director Ana Erwin said the size of the building makes it challenging to look for other tenants. She said that she had discussions with Covarrubias about other tenants and about the city’s facade grant.
Erwin said Covarrubias did some work, such as painting and pavement improvements, but chose not to pursue a grant from the city due to the possible need for more extensive facade changes in the future.
Armstrong said the salon needs to do a better job of being a “good friend” to the neighboring businesses and pick up trash.
According to the presentation, salon services include haircuts for kids, men and women and shampoo treatments, waxes, blowouts and beard trims.
