Resident seeks conditional-use permit for new storefront sign, says proposed sign is smaller than existing

A resident spoke during public comment to announce an application to put up a new wall sign following exterior siding work and to request guidance on the conditional-use process. The resident said the new sign they plan would be 52 square feet while the existing sign measures about 88 square feet and that trademarks on the sign account for some of the area. The resident said they had not completed filing the conditional-use permit paperwork and said they would submit it to the town.

The matter matters because the town’s standard referenced in the comment is 32 square feet for signage; the resident told the board the proposed sign would exceed that threshold and therefore requires a conditional-use permit. The clerk advised the speaker to file the application at town hall and said the item would appear on the next meeting agenda.

In describing the sizes, the resident provided the specific square-foot figures and said the sign company’s quote included the measurements. When the clerk reiterated the process, she said the application would be placed on the following meeting for consideration. The transcript does not record a formal application decision or a vote on the sign at this meeting.

Next steps: the resident will file the conditional-use permit at town hall so the board can place the matter on its agenda; the transcript indicates it would appear at the next meeting but does not show a scheduled hearing date for the sign itself or any formal board action on the sign during this session.