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Covington board denies Walmart request to enlarge wall sign at Highway 190 store
Summary
The Board of Adjustments denied a variance that would have increased a Walmart wall sign from about 130 to 198 square feet. Walmart representative said the change was to align corporate branding and improve visibility behind tree canopy; commissioners cited neighborhood character and declining sign proliferation as key reasons for denial.
The Covington Board of Adjustments voted to deny a variance request from Walmart to increase an existing nonconforming wall sign from roughly 130.45 square feet to 198.26 square feet at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 2800 North Highway 190.
Desiree Gutierrez, who gave a Bentonville, Arkansas business address, told commissioners the request aimed to update signage to Walmart's current standards and to improve visibility from Highway 190 where trees partly obscure the store: "We are bringing everything…
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