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Business owner seeks clarity on Bolivar zoning after sign denial
Summary
Alyssa Wallace, co‑owner of Coopers Hall at 124 Water Street, told council a permanent sign application was denied on technical grounds and requested a meeting with the zoning inspector to appeal and clarify differences between old and incoming codes.
A downtown business owner told the Bolivar Village Council on Feb. 5 that confusion during a transition between zoning officers and codes led to a denied sign application and prompted a request for clearer guidance.
Alyssa Wallace, who said she and her husband now own 124 Water Street (branded Coopers Hall) and operate the Vagabond coffee shop and a yoga studio, said she initially discussed permanent sign plans with then‑zoning officer Matt Bailey. After staffing changes she placed a temporary sign while formal plans worked their way through the process. The application for a permanent sign was denied for technical reasons — including that it was not the primary sign on the front of the building — and Wallace said the zoning inspector currently has the appeal form; she asked to meet with the inspector to resolve the issue.
Wallace said she is not a village resident but is a business owner and wants to be a resource for the community. She asked for clearer communication during the interim between the old zoning code and the incoming new code to avoid similar confusion for other downtown businesses.
Council did not take formal action on the appeal at the meeting; Wallace requested the opportunity to meet directly with village zoning staff to pursue the appeal process.
