V25-09 Signage Variance — Fort George Lovell Building
Description
Fort George wanted to put 39 signs totaling about 550 square feet on the historic Lovell building — way over the 8-sign, 64-square-foot C-4 limits. Staff recommended cuts, and the commission approved the reduced plan plus keeping one courtyard neon sign with a permit.
Impact summary
Downtown visitors will see matching band signage across the Fort George campus, echoing the building's historic look; eight nonconforming signs come down and the permit expires if construction doesn't start within two years.
Applicant
- Name
- Roger McKay for Cervesia Gratis dba Fort George Brewery (owner: Chris Nemlowill, Big Beams LLC)
- Address
- 426 14th Street, Astoria OR 97103 (Map 8CD, Tax Lot 15300; Lots 3-6, Block 118, Shively)See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.
Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.
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Related issues (1)
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