Board notes discrepancies but sees no major impact in Joseph Thomas sign referral

The planning board reviewed a sign application from Joseph Thomas for property at 9947 State Route 22. Staff summarized the application as proposing a sign area of about 20 square feet within a larger 40-by-6-foot zone board and described an approximate 80-foot offset from the pavement edge.

Committee members noted inconsistencies between dimensions listed in application materials and on-site photos; one member suggested incorporating a comment from a colleague about the mismatch between the stated size and the structure in the packet. "There’s maybe a disconnect between the actual size in the application," a committee member said, urging clarification.

Board members indicated the proposal does not appear to create major visual or traffic impacts given its set-back location, but they recommended that reviewers confirm the sign dimensions and any New York State Department of Transportation requirements for signage within highway corridors.

The board moved to classify the referral as a matter of local concern and forward it with comments; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.