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Board grants signage variance for Edgewood Plaza Burlington storefront, urges code review for shopping centers
Summary
The board approved a variance allowing about 317.5 square feet of additional wall signage for a Burlington tenant at Edgewood Plaza, noting the center’s single-parcel configuration has left no remaining sign allocation and directing staff to discuss potential code changes with the planning commission.
The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a variance March 3 allowing additional signage for a Burlington tenant at Edgewood Plaza after staff and applicants described the center’s unusual parcel configuration and existing nonconforming signage.
Staff explained that the development code permits 300 square feet of signage per parcel, but current signage at the shopping center already exceeds 700 square feet. Because the center is recorded as a single parcel, no remaining sign area was available for a new tenant’s storefront; the proposed Burlington signage would add about 317.5 square feet.
An EZ Signs representative confirmed the proposed dimensions and said the landlord and tenant had approved the design. Board members compared the request to recent approvals (e.g., Marshalls) and debated whether alternatives (smaller plaques or scaled lettering) would provide adequate visibility. Several board members recommended that staff take the broader question of shopping-center sign allocation to the planning commission for possible code amendments.
The board approved the variance with conditions requiring the sign be constructed as shown on the exhibit and that any future signage comply with Article 9 of the North Augusta Development Code. The vote was unanimous.
