Melbourne City Council Ordinance 2026-35: Glam Culture Blowdry Bar Conditional Use on November 10

The Melbourne City Council will hold a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-35 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The ordinance would grant Conditional Use CU2026-0013 for Glam Culture Blowdry Bar and Social Club at 1915 South Babcock Street, Units 105 and 106. It would allow the sale and consumption of beer and wine on premises, accessory to a salon use, in about 3,894 square feet of a multi-tenant building on about 1.48 developed acres zoned C-2 (General Commercial District). The request is item B.8 under Unfinished Business. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Board recommend approval with conditions. The ordinance is not final until Council acts.

What Ordinance 2026-35 Would Allow

The agenda lists Crystal Billins as the applicant. The October 15, 2026, staff memorandum from Cheryl A. Dean, AICP, Planning Manager, lists Samik Enterprises, LLC as the property owner. The site sits on the east side of South Babcock Street, north of East New Haven Avenue (U.S. 192) and south of East Strawbridge Avenue, in City Council District 3 and the Midtown Activity Center. The building was constructed in 1973, and the two units have been recently renovated for salon use. The property has a General Commercial Future Land Use designation and is zoned C-2. If adopted, the ordinance would amend the Official Zoning Map, designate the premises C-C-2, and become effective 30 days from adoption.

Why a Salon Needs a Conditional Use for Beer and Wine

The memo states that on-premise consumption of alcohol requires conditional use approval in the C-2 district when it is not in conjunction with a restaurant. The conditional use standards are in Appendix B, Article IX, Section 5 of the Melbourne City Code. Added rules for on-premise alcohol sales are in Appendix B, Article VI, Section 2(Q).

Under City Code, as the memo describes it, a business is a restaurant if food and non-alcoholic beverages make up at least 51 percent of gross revenue and if it has a fully equipped kitchen used to prepare and serve meals for profit on a regular basis to the public. Staff states that the salon does not meet that definition. The applicant would need a 2COP beverage license for beer and wine service only, issued by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.

The Business Plan Described in the Staff Memo

The memo states that the primary purpose is beauty and professional services, with alcohol sales ancillary to the salon. The site is not intended to function as a bar or nightclub. The applicant states that the establishment may hold occasional private gatherings such as baby showers, bridal events, birthday celebrations, and community-based events, and may offer prepackaged or catered food. Planned salon hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday, with social events typically scheduled in the evenings. The floor plan includes a blow dry bar, makeup and eyelash suites, an open makeup area, a wash station, a waiting area, and restrooms. Total occupancy would be limited to 49 persons.

The Surrounding Area

The memo states that the site sits in the urban area within the Babcock Street corridor. Within a 500-foot radius there is a mix of automotive (car wash), retail, general office, restaurant, medical office, and residential uses. Commercial uses are to the west and south, residential uses to the east, and a city-maintained retention area to the north. The nearest home is a single-family house about 165 feet to the east across Bryan Street at 1901 Bryan Street. Staff states that the business is not within 500 feet of an adult entertainment establishment and is not within 450 feet of a church or school. The site is in Mobility District B. No mobility improvements or payment in lieu are required because the use stays in the existing building footprint.

Staff Findings, Board Action, and Conditions

The Planning and Zoning Board memorandum lists eight findings. Staff found that the request should not change the general character of the area because a variety of commercial uses are nearby and drinking would take place inside the building. Staff also found that the request should not cause depreciation of property values or reduce safety, light, or general convenience of neighboring developments.

On October 1, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval. At first reading on October 27, 2026, there were no audience comments. After a Council question about evening gatherings, staff explained that the events would be associated with the salon, such as bridal parties. Council then approved Ordinance No. 2026-35 on first reading by unanimous vote. Some of the main conditions are listed below.

• Beer and wine must be accessory to a salon use and limited to clients and guests of the salon. The applicant must maintain a 2COP beverage license.

• Sale, service, and consumption must stay inside Units 105 and 106 as shown on the floor plan and during the stated hours. Up to four social events a month may be held outside regular hours and must end by 10:00 p.m.

• If alcohol service is not related to a principal salon use, or if the principal use changes to an event venue, a new conditional use would be required.

• Two or more noise violations would be a breach and would trigger re-evaluation by the Planning and Zoning Board and City Council.

• Occupancy is capped at 49 persons, and two or more occupant load violations in any 365-day period would be a breach.

• A Business Tax Receipt is required within 30 days of the Final Order. The conditional use would expire if beer and wine service stops for six months in a row, or if the use is not set up within six months. Council may revoke the conditional use if the conditions are not met, after notice and a public hearing.

Who May Be Affected and What It May Mean for Them

The applicant and the property owner are directly affected by Council's decision on second reading. If the ordinance is adopted with these conditions, the conditions would set limits on where, when, and how beer and wine may be served at the site. Nearby businesses and residents along the Babcock Street corridor and Bryan Street may wish to review the staff memorandum and conditions.

Hearing Process and Next Steps on November 10

This is the second reading and public hearing. First reading passed unanimously on October 27, 2026. The Planning and Zoning Board's October 1 vote was a recommendation. Final action rests with City Council, which may approve, reject, or take other action.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the agenda advises that a person who decides to appeal a Council decision will need a record of the proceedings and may need a verbatim record. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation should contact the City Clerk's Office at 321-608-7220 at least 48 hours before the meeting.

The Melbourne City Council meets on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber, 900 E. Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne.