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Board approves signage variance and waiver for 283‑unit multifamily building on East Chestnut
Summary
The Board approved a variance to exceed the maximum sign area and a waiver to allow multiple attached signs on a single street‑facing facade for a new 283‑unit multifamily building, with conditions on illumination described by the applicant.
The Board approved a variance and a waiver to allow three attached signs on the east facade of a new 283‑unit multifamily building that occupies an entire block between West Chestnut and Magazine Street.
Staff explained the building has four street‑facing facades; code allows one attached sign per street facade with a 12 square‑foot limit on local streets. The applicant requested to place three signs on the east facade (one projecting blade sign and two channel‑letter signs) and to exceed the permitted area for that attached sign location. Staff recommended approval of both the variance and the waiver, finding the size and configuration fit the building’s block‑facing condition.
The applicant described signs as backlit channel letters with illumination limited to letters only and on a nighttime timer. The applicant said illumination would be limited to nighttime hours and would not be a bright box sign. Staff noted no residential impacts immediately adjacent; surrounding uses are largely industrial and multifamily.
The Board approved both the variance to increase allowable area and the waiver to permit more than one attached sign on a single street facade, adopting staff findings and testimony.
