Wellsville P&Z approves rezone for photo business

By Aaron Falk

December 10, 2004 | WELLSVILLE -- The Planning Commission unanimously approved the rezoning of resident Becky Blankenship's home to a level-one commercial zone Wednesday night.

Blankenship said she will use her home as a base for her photography business.

Increased traffic to the area was the primary concern of the commission, but Blankenship said her business would be largely Internet based and wouldn't create an eyesore in the community. "I don't have a studio, so I would have to meet people somewhere else," she said. "There'll be no [additional] traffic. You'll hardly know I'm there."

Blankenship will go before the city council next week to have her business license approved.

The commission also approved the dedication of a street on 800 South between 300 and 340 West Wednesday. Concern was expressed about having to handle the snow removal for the street, but City Manager Don Hartle said the city removes snow in that area regardless.

"There's not enough room to turn around," Hartle said. "So we're pushing the snow all the way up now."

The proposed annexation of property on the east side of Main street was also discussed Wednesday, but no motion was made. The property, located at approximately 710 E. Main, has been purchased by a podiatrist, Hartle said, and would likely be zoned Highway Commercial. A public hearing on the matter will be held during a city council meeting in two months.

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