The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a sign variance on May 14 to allow 24-inch-tall lettering on a parking-lot-facing wall for a tattoo parlor at 138 Leland Street, finding that the requested size was appropriate given the building’s position and visibility constraints.

Applicant Anna Nablat said the building is set back from Leland Street behind an unmarked gravel driveway and an unpaved parking area; she asked for 24-inch letters on the wall facing the parking lot because an 18-inch limit would be difficult for clients to see as they approach. Board members who visited the site said the property is not readily visible from the main road and that the requested sign size would help customers find the business without creating a roadside advertising precedent.

Board members approved the variance by voice vote and noted the sign faces the private parking area rather than the street; the board did not require lighting or change other site elements. The board’s motion recorded approval with no additional written conditions in the transcript.