Village Chasing Away Another Ridgewood business
AUGUST 1, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY JODI WEINBERGER
STAFF WRITER
A Ridgewood business that performs permanent cosmetic procedures and scar camouflage is fighting the Zoning Board of Adjustment to stay in the village, where it’s been for three years.
Elizabeth Veloz, owner and one of two employees at Endurance Permanent Cosmetics, is appealing the decision of the zoning official “that a business which performs micropigmentation of the skin is not a permissible use in the P-2, professional office district.”
The business is currently located in a Transition District at 75 Oak St., where the zoning board has also determined that it is not permitted, so Veloz is seeking to move to 42-44 S. Maple Ave., the Professional Office District. She said the landlord on South Maple Avenue has been holding the office for her since April.
The issue arose after her Oak Street landlord, Alpe Realty LLC, failed to apply for a certificate of occupancy for Endurance Permanent Cosmetics. The landlord issued what Veloz called a “very nice eviction letter” after the zoning board denied their request to allow the use.
Veloz’s business has been housed in the basement of the converted Oak Street Victorian home for three years with two other tenants on floors above: a therapist and Village Plastic Surgery.
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What is so hard about following the rules? The business was operating where is was not allowed. The new landlord did not get a CO.
Maybe she should go to village hall and try to straighten out her problem.
does the same apply to changing the master plan or did the small business not make the proper political contributions ?
Just see the Mayor. They tell me that the way its done in other areas. Right John.
Guilty until proven innocent again. Maybe the Village should crack down on another thriving business in town…controlled substance sales.
There are many people in the Village who are discreetly operating businesses from their homes. They get away with it because they don’t advertise the fact openly.
Ok #4 if you know who is selling call the cops just don’t whine about it.
There are some rules to follow. Veloz will figure them out and get back in business.