Proposed Limit on Salons Dropped by Evanston Aldermen

A plan that would have forced barber shops, beauty salons and other personal service establishments wishing to open within 500 feet of an existing one to seek approval as a special use from the City Council was dropped by aldermen this week.

Dick Peach of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce said an online poll about the proposal resulted in its opposition by a 4-1 margin, according to Evanston Now.

“There seems to be a lack of evidence that there’s a problem here that needs to be solved, Peach said. “If there are a lot of salons in an area, they must be doing OK.”

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