Appeal Case No. 2026-05-08, noticed June 18, 2026, states that Sign Fabricators, on behalf of Double Eagle Properties LLC (owner) and lessee Erick Monzo at 36167 Plymouth, is seeking a variance to erect a wall sign that exceeds the maximum allowable sign area in the C‑2 General Business district. The maximum allowed wall sign area is 21 sq. ft., while the applicant proposes a 48.39 sq. ft. sign, 27.39 sq. ft. over the limit. The request will be heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals on July 7, 2026. While Sign Fabricators appears to be the current sign vendor, the open variance process indicates ongoing design and compliance work for this storefront, and potentially for other tenants or future rebranding at the property, offering an entry point for code‑savvy sign designers, land use consultants, and related marketing or façade‑improvement vendors.
The property is a Corridor Commercial site on the south side of Plymouth between Levan Road and Yale...
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