VarianceApproved121 E High Street

BZA-2026-05 — Skipper's Pub and Top Deck sign variances

Oxford

Description

The downtown pub sought variances to hang a wall sign taller than the three-foot height limit and to light it directly.

Impact summary

A slightly taller, softly backlit sign will appear on the historic High Street facade, helping visitors find the upstairs bar and improving visibility for safety cameras.

Applicant

Name: Skipper's Pub and Top Deck c/o Terry Amarantos
Address: 121 E High StreetSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Board of Zoning Appeals

Approved3–1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 22, 2026Approved 3–1

Board of Zoning Appeals - Sep 22, 2026

The uptown pub wants a 4-foot backlit halo sign above its door to direct patrons upstairs to the Top Deck, needing exceptions to the 3-foot height limit and indirect-lighting-only rule.

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