The Greenwood Board of Zoning Appeals on Oct. 13 approved a use variance allowing a one-station home salon at 712 Old Horseville Road, subject to five conditions from the planning staff.

Petitioner Kimberly Chris said she seeks to operate a salon out of her home to reduce travel time and better balance family responsibilities. She confirmed the answers to the statutory criteria included in the staff report.

Planning staff recommended approval with five conditions and told the board the location — a dead-end street with long driveways and ample parking — would not create traffic issues. Staff noted the petitioner had indicated the conditions were acceptable.

The board approved the variance 5-0 with the following conditions from the staff report:
1) The salon shall have no more than one station.
2) The external appearance of the structure shall not be altered to accommodate the home occupation.
3) No expansion of existing off-street parking is permitted to accommodate the home occupation; no additional parking burden shall be created.
4) No sign shall be permitted on the exterior of the structure that draws attention to the home occupation.
5) The home occupation shall not cause persons to arrive or enter the premises before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m.

The board then directed corporation counsel to draft written findings of fact reflecting the decision for petition DZA2025-026; the petitioner was told she does not need to attend the next meeting for formal adoption of the findings.

Why it matters: The decision allows a regulated home-based business to operate under specific limits intended to prevent neighborhood disruption while enabling the petitioner to work from home.