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Board rejects non‑monument freestanding sign at Highway 92 property
Summary
The board denied a request to allow a freestanding sign that does not use the monument style required by the Highway 92 overlay; the applicant said the sign would match the renovated building but board members said the ordinance requires brick or stone materials for new signs along the corridor (vote 3–1).
Board members denied a variance requested by the owner of the building at 7133 Highway 92 to allow a freestanding sign that would not meet the Highway 92 overlay’s monument‑style requirement. Staff (speaker 3) explained the overlay requires the base and framing materials to be brick or stone and a solid appearing base; the applicant and owner, Mike Emanuello (speaker 14) of ACME Properties, said the sign would complement the renovated building but would not have a brick base.
Several board members said the ordinance exists to manage corridor appearance and that approving the sign without brick or stone would undermine the overlay; one board member observed there was no demonstrated hardship that would justify the variance. The motion to deny passed 3–1, with Ms. Costello recorded in opposition.
