Babak Tabatabai invested $30,000 in the tattoo studio and art gallery that he won't be be allowed to open. Shortly after signing the lease, he was informed by the Historic Broad Business Association that the district was not zoned to allow tattoo shops. Babak is an influential artist in the Memphis community - whose portfolio over the last 13 years includes work on Memphis Grizzlies small forward Rudy Gay and former Memphis police director Larry Godwin. Tabatabai said his shop would be named Ronin Design and Manufacturing, a name that doesn't provide any indication that tattoos would be offered. Tattoos at his shop would be provided by appointment only, which would eliminate any walk-in traffic. Broad Avenue is an art district, an is not a residential area. Read more: http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/inked-out/Content?oid=3155406