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Board approves oversized sign for new Decatur Recreation Center
Summary
The board unanimously approved a variance for a large, pavilion-integrated metal sign at the new Decatur Recreation Center after Tri State Metals and planning staff said the sign must be scaled for legibility from about 400 yards away; the architect said lettering occupies about 200 sq ft.
The Board of Zoning Adjustments approved a variance allowing an oversized, pavilion-integrated sign for the new Decatur Recreation Center.
Planning staff described the request from Tri State Metals and the City of Decatur to allow a sign whose total panel area would be approximately 2,574 square feet — roughly 2,454 square feet larger than the typical allowable area for that zoning context. Staff and the applicant said the sign sits about 400 yards from the primary roadway and that increased scale is necessary for legibility and to align with the city’s rebranding and the pavilion’s architectural integration.
Brianna Parley, representing Tri State Metals, said the letters themselves occupy only about 200 square feet and that the larger panel area is primarily for spacing and design integration. “If y’all would like to see an image of the rendering that we have, then we have this pulled up,” Parley said during her presentation. In response to a board question about illumination, Parley said, “No, sir,” when asked whether the sign would be lit and added that decisions about lighting would be up to the project architect.
A motion to approve the variance was made and seconded; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the chair announced the variance approved. The board’s approval allows the pavilion-integrated sign to move forward to permitting and construction consistent with any building and signage conditions required at permitting.
The applicant and staff said the sign is intended to support the Recreation Center’s visibility and the city’s broader rebranding efforts.
