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ZBA reauthorizes taller directory sign for Lindenhurst Plaza after neighbor agreement; three-year permit granted
Summary
LG Lindenhurst Associates returned with a revised directory sign for Lindenhurst Plaza that raised the sign 1.5 feet after negotiating with an adjacent property owner; the board approved the revised sign for three years after reviewing a traffic-safety letter.
LG Lindenhurst Associates returned to the Town of Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals on July 10 seeking approval for a revised directory sign for Lindenhurst Plaza. Counsel told the board the revised design raises the sign 1 foot, 6 inches and that the applicant had reached an agreement with the adjacent property owner, who provided a letter of no objection.
Attorney Bridal Weber and traffic-safety consultant Russ Scott of Nelson & Pope explained that the applicant had prepared a stopping-site-distance analysis to size the sign and letters so motorists could safely see and respond to the directory. Scott told the board that the sign is necessary because a directory visible from Wellwood Avenue is not visible from Sunrise Highway and that the added directory improves safety and visibility for motorists accessing the center.
Counsel said the revision eliminated one of the variances the board had previously approved and that the adjacent neighbor's letter removed a prior objection. A board member moved to approve the revised directory sign for a period of three years; the motion passed on voice vote. The board's record includes correspondence from Nelson & Pope and the planning division memos and surveys in the file.
The board reserved the right to rely on the submitted traffic-safety analysis in evaluating sight-distance and letter sizing. The decision reduces the risk of immediate litigation by reflecting the neighbor agreement, according to counsel for the applicant.
