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Attorney George Bonon and project representatives said the migration study's final report has been completed and delivered to Lucas Environmental but that the peer reviewer had not supplied a timeline for its comments. The board agreed to continue the hearing and suggested a special meeting could be scheduled earlier if Lucas Environmental requested more time.

The applicant said it had filed an extension letter with staff extending the review deadline to July 31 to avoid statutory automatic denial. The board also discussed stormwater-related correspondence from an abutter and agreed staff would forward those comments to the appropriate peer reviewers, including the town's stormwater reviewer if needed.

Separately, the applicant reported changes to subdivision easement plans after peer-review comments from Land Design Collaborative: the easement line was expanded around the proposed septic leaching field, and riprap next to a detention basin was reconfigured to lie outside a 20-foot no-disturb setback. The applicant told the board updated plans would be submitted shortly and expected to be ready for endorsement at a future meeting.

The public hearing was continued to June 18 at 7:30 p.m. and the record will be updated when peer-review comments and revised plans are submitted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 5/21/25","oneSentenceSummary","The ZBA continued the comprehensive-permit hearing for 250 Turnpike Road to June 18, 2025, to allow Lucas Environmental to review a recent migration study; applicants also reported submitting an extension through July 31.","taxTitle","Town of Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",56453,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229367,"ZBA grants special permits for existing signs at 250 Turnpike Road; applicant said signs installed after verbal approvals",589,1283000,1872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3463988-45aaf995e1dfffa481eb3f71d7159eda&start=1283&end=1872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3463988-45aaf995e1dfffa481eb3f71d7159eda/thumbnail_1283000.jpg","/articles/6229367/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/ZBA-grants-special-permits-for-existing-signs-at-250-Turnpike-Road-applicant-said-signs-installed-after-verbal-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229367-9c245bce9d945271503fcaffe0baccf2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215001&Signature=cJqVLlIxuNEzWC5cg~URFp8WQX5voaj0sZTajhsf9DYXxwYrv8kGLdyPyz9V29keKfEM~QQ7dCCBtd5Fv-tdwGyvZ7uKmkCe4bLLQUHo-Kn6QmuIlkRD4tPgibVQ9Fr0M-coPK73c4iOihUUckhIEuj1b0hRVZ~-n5ApnXT9Wg6T2VCpQpQ7wldqzXKjSLzlJZj1qH~P7K1W2Q2y4Xj9qiD0LOd6rX5prvGm~ieLhPIktWA1y-jYWXFizdJhefxnZm0NaMT5C2diQc~sD0qWulLvc5TX42UxdIPGFNs-wotYseDtdWYEq-7kPDu3A5~2eTGBKSyGuRCQIiRWbM4XFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southborough Zoning Board of Appeals approved special permits on May 21 for a wall sign and a standing sign at 250 Turnpike Road, where the signs already have been fabricated and installed.

Attorney George Bonon, representing FD 250 Turnpike LLC, told the board that a former building official had given verbal approval for the signs and that the applicant proceeded to fabricate and install them before a formal special-permit application was filed. \"They were, I believe, verbally approved by a former building commissioner,\" Bonon said.

Planning Board feedback had been mixed on some criteria for the standing sign (area too large) while the wall sign generally received favorable votes from planning reviewers on material, color and location. The Planning Board and a peer reviewer concluded location and illumination did not present a safety hazard.

Board members who reviewed the installed signs described the situation as one where \"the milk's out of the cow,\" arguing it would be inequitable to penalize a business that relied on earlier verbal approvals. The board also noted comparable signage across Route 9 and that the applicant had set timers so the sign illumination runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

After discussion the board moved to approve the application as drafted; the motion passed by voice vote, with all voting members recorded in favor. The ZBA staff will prepare the written decision for filing by June 4.","The Zoning Board approved special permits for a wall sign and a standing sign already installed at 250 Turnpike Road, noting the signs were in place after what the applicant said were verbal approvals from a former building official; the board approved the permits as drafted.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6229372,"Southborough ZBA approves wall sign above 20-foot limit at 154 Turnpike Road",1181,31000,1212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3463988-45aaf995e1dfffa481eb3f71d7159eda&start=31&end=1212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3463988-45aaf995e1dfffa481eb3f71d7159eda/thumbnail_31000.jpg","/articles/6229372/Town-of-Southborough/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Southborough-ZBA-approves-wall-sign-above-20-foot-limit-at-154-Turnpike-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6229372-7bafc8afa46f355209cfec921cd06835/orig.mp4?Expires=1771215001&Signature=hRvgXYcanRl5Imu~ao0vDhYWfbbEAzUHMK-88LnbGZosNrkosMCDIzYr8DEXqQGJQO6y-~a8xhBbrY7XjeBSahhh9yBprpQIi-l9aFRoeY3w4x97Qjz4lv5Z~41~4zJo8wM43QJQmWn0jfaYfDoWTj5nWS6MqXo39QcQkPRgOOQbSUWB9e6o6laA2h-XFPgB~tO3IkqgSqaIuCAshfv4OI34q3wEwfB79NVJ6HEaTld7Rv~tRyrjgQILnFMmHc-vdEpKv64WOWH06EAngo2vaOpJIztPaodtYS7dyyF4f9xixs5iBvqcYyLAzvwyT6kUIidmsYKLIOwgBaeTvsubDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southborough Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–1 on May 21 to grant a special permit allowing a wall sign to be placed above the town's 20-foot height limit at 154 Turnpike Road.

The petition, filed by 154 Turnpike Road LLC and represented at the hearing by Shannon Boyd, a real estate permitting manager for Capital Group Properties, asked relief under Sections 174-9 and 174-11 of the Town of Southborough sign bylaw. Boyd said the requested sign is the only element that would exceed the 20-foot limit and that placing the sign lower on the building was not feasible because first-floor space is occupied: \"It's not possible. And it's the only sign that we're asking to put above the 20 feet,\" Boyd said.

Board members who supported the application cited a demonstrated hardship tied to the building's design and second-floor tenancy. Paul (ZBA member) said he considered the situation a leasing hardship and supported the request to help fill office space. Doug (ZBA member) echoed that view and noted a prior tenant had a similarly placed sign. Chair Williams (ZBA chair) said he did not find the installed sign visually jarring and pointed to comparable signage across Route 9.

Doris (ZBA member) dissented on balance, saying the proposed sign \"does not really blend in with the other signs on the building\" and that illumination combined with height increased visibility beyond what she considered appropriate for the site. The Planning Board's memo, reviewed at the hearing, had been divided on whether the proposed sign met the bylaw's scale and design-in-harmony tests.

Board staff clarified that illumination of signs along Route 9 is allowed under the code; planning staff had recommended that future signs not be preapproved for tenants where the bylaw requires distinct review. Boyd said the applicant sought parameters that would allow similar signs without returning for separate special permits when the design and footprint remain the same.

After closing the public hearing, the ZBA member who moved approval said, \"I make a motion to approve as drafted.\" The motion passed with four ayes and one nay (Doris).

The board's written decision will be prepared by staff and filed before the applicant's stated deadline. Boyd said the applicant expects the drafted decision to be filed on or before the June 4 filing deadline.","The Southborough Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–1 to grant a special permit allowing a wall sign to be placed above the zoning bylaw's 20-foot height limit at 154 Turnpike Road; board members split over illumination and design harmony with existing building signage.","actionData","errors"]

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Comprehensive-permit hearing for 250 Turnpike Road continued to June 18 for environmental review

ZBA grants special permits for existing signs at 250 Turnpike Road; applicant said signs installed after verbal approvals

Southborough ZBA approves wall sign above 20-foot limit at 154 Turnpike Road