It looks like Plumb Corner Market will be getting a bit of a facelift.
At a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, the Board approved an appeal from James Junkins, the owner of Plumb Corner Market, to replace and add to existing signage on the business.
Mr. Junkins said that the current signs are deteriorated and rotten, and that he would replace the existing signage, as well as add one sign to the front wall of the building and another to a side wall of the building.
“I’m not trying to go above and beyond [with the signage],” said Junkins, noting that he thought the signs would help identify his business to those who may not be familiar with it. “Identities are very important to businesses [these days].”
“[We’ll] do it in a style and fashion that represents the town,” he added.
The Board agreed to approve a variance that allows Junkins to go forward with the signs, with the provision that any lighting on the signage be pointed directly at the signs and not up towards the sky to avoid any potential light pollution.
“You’ve done a good job [with the market in general],” said Board member Ben Gilmore. “It’s quite nice inside.”
“I don’t have any problems with this – I think it’s a great idea,” he added. “It would probably be very helpful for them to know it’s there. It’s clearly keeping with the character of the town and the structure that’s there – I have no issue with it at all.”
In other news, the Board approved an appeal for William and Anna Milka of 268 New Bedford Road to allow them to add onto an existing barn on their property, as well as to grant them permission to allow a horseback-riding academy on the property.
The Milkas filed the appeal because the barn falls within the minimum setback of 100 feet from a road, causing Rochester Building Commissioner Jim Buckles to deny their initial request for the addition.
The Board approved the Milka’s request and granted a variance to allow the barn addition that will provide storage space, with a stipulation that they house no more than 16 horses on the property.
For both variances, there is a 20-day appeal period before any work can take place.
By Nick Walecka
