Tattoo studio in Pearland moves forward following council approval

Pearland City Council approved a permit for a planned tattoo studio at its Oct. 12 meeting, allowing the business to operate in an existing commercial space along Broadway Street.

What you need to know

The approved conditional use permit was required to allow Lexury Tattoos to operate in an existing leased space within an area zoned as a general commercial district, located along Broadway Street, east of Longwood Drive and west of Shauntel Street, city documents show. 

Founded by tattoo artist Alexa Loch and her business partner Wade Ni, the studio will operate by appointment rather than follow the traditional tattoo shop model of walk-in customers and higher client volume, according to city documents.

Around 90% of the clientele is expected to consist of private bookings, with no more than three clients per day, which is intended to limit customer traffic and noise, documents show. 

The nearest shop within city limits is more than 5 miles away, while the closest shop outside city limits is more than 3 miles away, city documents show. 

Quote of note

Lexury Tattoos hopes to contribute to Pearland’s growing appreciation for the arts, according to its letter of intent to the city.

“We believe creative businesses play an important role in strengthening communities by giving residents places where imagination, craftsmanship and personal expression are celebrated,” the letter states.