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Council approves sign variance for Bohemia Flats apartment building
Summary
Council approved a variance to allow a 33.5‑sq‑ft, back‑lit building sign for the Bohemia Flats 54‑unit apartment building, finding the request appropriate given the building's size and setback.
The City Council approved a variance allowing a 33.5‑square‑foot, back‑lit building sign for the new Bohemia Flats 54‑unit apartment at 102 Chalupski Avenue SE.
Planning staff explained that the building's size and the 157‑foot setback from the roadway make a larger canopy sign appropriate for identification. The Planning Commission recommended approval 4–0, noting the existing six‑square‑foot standard was aimed at smaller multi‑family buildings and that larger developments may warrant different signage allowances.
Council voted to approve the variance by voice vote.
Next steps: Applicant to meet standard lighting and electrical requirements and obtain final inspections before sign finalization.
