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Greenburgh Zoning Board questions size and number of signs proposed for Dunkin'/Jimmy John's
Summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals pressed a sign contractor for alternatives to a proposed package that would add two building signs and a freestanding pylon for a combined Dunkin'/Jimmy John's location, saying the proposal risks overwhelming a small building and asking the applicant to return with reduced options.
James Polinski, representing Signs Inc., told the Zoning Board of Appeals he was presenting “a new sign package” for a renovated building that will carry both Dunkin' and Jimmy John's branding. The proposal includes channel letters on the front and side of the building and a freestanding pylon sign.
Board members questioned multiple elements of the plan, saying the combination of two building signs plus a large pylon would be excessive for the relatively small storefront. Polinski said the applicants need an additional side façade sign because the lot is not a corner location, that they seek about 24 feet of linear sign where the code’s 0.5-building allowance is roughly 18.5 feet, and that letter heights would increase from roughly 16 inches to about 30 inches to accommodate two tenant names on one line. He also said the proposed freestanding sign would increase from about 24 square feet to about 35 square feet.
Several members said the package was “overwhelming” for the building’s scale and questioned whether three major signs were necessary, noting other nearby commercial properties already have large signage but cautioning the board must apply townwide standards. One member said they would be inclined to deny the full request and asked the applicants to present alternatives that would require smaller variances or reduce the number of signs. The board repeatedly asked the applicant to supply a business case showing why three large, co‑facing signs are needed rather than a reduced configuration.
Neighbor Steve Morandi, who owns residential property next to the site, said he initially thought a proposed sign would be on his side of the parking lot but, learning it was not, told the board he had no objection and that the businesses had been “great neighbors.”
The board did not vote on the sign package at the meeting and directed the applicant to return with alternative designs and justifications. The case (ZBA 2602) was adjourned for all purposes to the board’s next meeting on 2026-03-19.
