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Capitol Theater purchase moves forward; facade work begins, variances expected
Summary
Planning staff reported the Capitol Theater has been purchased, facade work started the same day, and the owner hopes to restore the original marquee; staff warned multiple variances will likely be required for restoration work.
Springfield City planning staff updated the Board of Zoning Appeals that the Capitol Theater property has been purchased and that facade work officially began the day of the meeting.
Planning staff (Mr. Stark) said the new owners hope to restore the original marquee that had been condemned and removed, but that doing so will likely require several variances because the marquee is larger than a typical wall sign and will need engineered drawings.
Staff told the board they expect the restoration request to return to the board for variances in the near future, though the timing might not be until January. A board member asked for contact information with the owner and expressed interest in an old promotional poster.
What happens next: staff will work with the property owner and applicants on engineered drawings and bring any necessary variance requests back to the board for formal consideration.
