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BZA approves revised findings to allow two-sided 'big sign,' increases total square footage
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved revised findings clarifying that a proposed CIT 'big sign' may be two-sided and bumped total allowed square footage for the 14-acre project by about 100 square feet; the board attached conditions including removal of an old sign within roughly 60 days.
The Board of Zoning Appeals voted to accept revised findings for a CIT signage plan that clarified the project’s intent to install a two-sided “big sign” and two single-sided building signs, increasing the project’s total allowed sign area by roughly 100 square feet.
The change was presented by a representative speaking for CIT, who said the town’s zoning ordinance treats billboards differently from regular signs and that the billboard definition explicitly limits signs to “not to exceed 800 square feet on any facing” and allows up to two signs per facing. The presenter said the regular-sign definition did not mention facing, so the revised findings were written to reflect the original intent that the large sign be two-sided, and to make the calculation clearer for the building commissioner. “The big sign, 2 sides,” the presenter said when describing the intent for visibility from both directions.
Board members discussed whether square footage should be counted per facing or as a single combined total. After brief discussion a motion to accept the revised findings was made, seconded and carried on roll call with the members present voting in the affirmative.
The presenter told the board the revised findings retain conditions previously discussed, including removing the existing Camp Land sign and relocating it closer to the project’s lot line; the presenter said the old sign would be removed within roughly 60 days after the new sign is erected. The board did not attach additional changes to the findings during the vote.
What happens next: the board’s approval of the findings clears the way for the building-permit process to proceed with the clarified sign definition; the town building commissioner and permit staff will implement the ordinance interpretation when reviewing permit applications.
