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Zoning appeals board upholds denial of sign permit and rejects projecting-sign variance for 138 West Main Street
Summary
The Plain Board of Zoning Appeals approved findings and denied an appeal of a sign-permit denial (APL-25-1) and also denied a variance for projecting signs (VAR-25-3) for property at 138 West Main Street, keeping staff's earlier decisions in place under Uptown Commercial Overlay rules.
The Plain Board of Zoning Appeals on May 14, 2025 approved findings of fact and denied an appeal of a staff denial for a sign permit at 138 West Main Street, and later voted to disapprove a related variance request for projecting signs.
The board’s actions leave in place Planning and Zoning staff’s denial of sign permit application sign-24-38 for 138 West Main Street, an application filed by Painter and Associates on behalf of Tim Dawson Holdings LLC. Separately, the board considered variance application VAR-25-3 seeking relief from Uptown Commercial Overlay standards (listed in the staff report as section 11-85.06 and section 11-99.05(c) for projecting signs) and voted to disapprove that variance.
The board first moved to adopt the submitted findings of fact for the appeal application (APL-25-1). After adopting the findings, members proceeded to a motion to deny the appeal, which the board approved, leaving the original staff denial intact. The board then approved findings of fact for the variance application (VAR-25-3) and voted to disprove the variance application, meaning the requested relief from the projecting-sign standards was not granted.
Planning staff framed the sign request and the applicable code sections for the board during the hearing. The board’s discussion addressed compliance with the Uptown Commercial Overlay District standards and with the projecting-sign regulation cited in the staff report. No member of the public offered testimony in opposition or in favor during the public comment period for this item.
Outcome and next steps: The staff denial stands for the sign permit at 138 West Main Street and the associated variance request for projecting signs was denied by the board. Any party wishing to pursue further action may consult Planning and Zoning staff about options available under local procedure or any appeal rights under applicable regulations.
