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Andover denies Jump Start request for 25-foot pole sign; board keeps 20-foot limit
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance that would have allowed a 25-foot pole sign for Jump Start, concluding the applicant did not demonstrate the unique hardship required to exceed the district's 20-foot standard.
The Andover Board of Zoning Appeals voted to deny a request for a variance that would have allowed a 25-foot pole sign for the Jump Start convenience/store at the corner of West 21st/20th Street and North Andover Road. Staff recommended denial and the board concluded the applicant had not demonstrated the unique conditions required for a height variance.
City staff told the board the district permits pole signs up to 20 feet and "staff does feel that the 5 additional feet doesn't seem to be supported by…
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