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BZA approves 30-foot Culver's pole sign for Chester Boulevard site

Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) · February 12, 2026
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Summary

The Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a 30-foot pylon sign with 114.14 square feet of signage for a Culver's at 2110 Chester Boulevard, despite one written objection citing safety and consistency concerns. Staff recommended approval, citing site visibility and comparable nearby signs.

The Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously Feb. 11 to grant a variance allowing a 30-foot-tall pylon sign with 114.14 square feet of total signage for the proposed Culver's at 2110 Chester Boulevard.

Lauren Obendorf, agent for the applicant, told the board the North Corridor’s four-lane, 40 mph roadway, building setbacks and development patterns make a taller, larger sign necessary for motorists to identify and safely access the site. "We're requesting a variance of the…

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