Second freestanding sign variance in NB zone
Summary
The newly opened car wash at Route 27 and Sinclair Blvd wants a freestanding sign set about 9 feet from the frontage, well inside the required 20-foot setback. Reviewers flagged questions about the exact setback, landscaping, overhead wires, and unapproved signs already posted.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The car wash business would gain better roadside visibility.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Franklin Township Planning Board Meeting - Oct 21, 2026
Township rules allow one freestanding sign per road frontage; the applicant wanted a second for the dispensary pad. The board agreed the 5-foot monument sign roughly 350 feet from the existing pylon sign aids wayfinding without cluttering the corridor.
Franklin Township Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - Apr 2, 2026
The newly opened car wash at Route 27 and Sinclair Blvd wants a freestanding sign set about 9 feet from the frontage, well inside the required 20-foot setback. Reviewers flagged questions about the exact setback, landscaping, overhead wires, and unapproved signs already posted.
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