The Town of Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals on May 28 heard an application from Pegasus901MiddleCountryRoadLLC and Extra Space Storage seeking variances for wall and ground signs at a self‑storage facility at the northeast corner of Middle Country Road and Tudor Lane in Middle Island. The applicant amended the requested wall sign area during the hearing and the board closed the public hearing and held the matter for decision.

The applicant’s representative, Diana Laspiso of Moreno Expediting Services, said the company amended the southern elevation sign area to 57.71 square feet after the building department had used the sign band to calculate area. “The signage is 2 foot 4 inches high and 24 foot 8 inches long, totaling 57.71 square feet,” Laspiso said, adding she would provide a revised drawing breaking down each letter for the record.

Why it matters: signage variances affect visual character along commercial corridors and set precedents for adjacent properties. Board members questioned whether the secondary (east) elevation sign needed to be the same size as the primary road‑facing sign and pressed the applicant on visibility and precedents in the area.

What the board and applicant discussed: planner James Reid read the staff report noting prior signage approvals for the property in 2017 and the town’s sign area limits (largest 40 square feet; secondary 32). Board members asked whether the east elevation needed the full name “Extra Space Storage,” whether the sign band was properly accounted for in the denial, and whether the building department would accept a small “office” letter above the entrance (the applicant said the department would not require a variance for that small word). The applicant said the letters are individually illuminated channel letters and that the actual letter outline area (45.09 square feet) differs from the boxed area used for code calculations.

Board action and next steps: A motion to amend the application to reduce the southern elevation sign area to 57.71 square feet carried during the hearing. After additional Q&A, the board voted to close the public hearing and hold the matter for decision; no final approval was recorded at the meeting. The file will be returned to the board’s decision calendar for a written determination.

Clarifying details: the applicant said the proposed wall signs are 2 ft. 4 in. high and 24 ft. 8 in. long (57.71 sq ft when boxed). The ground sign setback relief requested would locate a ground sign 12 ft. 11 in. from the Middle Country Road property line where 22 ft. is required; the ground sign size and final placement remained part of the permit review. The applicant supplied a history of prior sign variances on the property and promised a letter‑by‑letter area breakdown to the board.

What’s next: The board will issue a written decision on the pending variances within the 62‑day deadline under town code; if granted, a formal grant letter will be issued and must be used to obtain building permits.