Planning Commission continues public hearing on sign‑code reorganization; staff to clarify flashing‑sign, political‑sign and pole‑sign rules

The Estacada Planning Commission opened a public hearing on Ordinance 2025‑008, a package of development‑code amendments that reorganizes the city’s sign regulations (Chapter 16.72), clarifies definitions, adds visual guidance and updates cross‑references. Staff presented the draft reorganization and said the changes are intended primarily to simplify application of the current code rather than to introduce major policy shifts.

Planning staff (Alan) told the commission the council had directed the reorganization earlier in the year and that the ordinance would: reorganize the sign‑code chapter, amend sign standards referenced in eight other municipal code chapters, clarify definitions, add example photographs and delete content‑based or legally indefensible language where possible. Staff recommended approval…