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American Legion Post 49 seeks LED sign variance; staff recommends denial, neighbors cite brightness and driver distraction
Summary
Delmar A. Copeland, agent for American Legion Home Post 49, requested two variances to install an electronic LED sign and enlarge the changeable‑copy area at 140 Locust Street; staff recommended denial and nearby residents raised concerns about nighttime brightness and driver distraction.
Delmar A. Copeland, agent for the trustees of American Legion Home Post 49, asked the Wilmington Board of Zoning Appeals for two variances to install an electronic LED display and to allow the changeable copy face to exceed 50% of the total sign area at 140 Locust Street.
Shirley (staff) read the applicant and the two variance requests into the record: a variance to Section 117.3.09(B)(4)(e) to allow an electronic LED display sign and a variance to Section 117.3.11(A)(4) to allow the changeable‑copy face to exceed 50% of the total sign area (or 20 square feet, whichever is less). The staff report described the proposed ground sign dimensions as 51 inches by 45 inches (4.25 feet by 3.75 feet)…
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