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Zoning board approves Starbucks wall-sign variance after residents raise concerns about nighttime glare
Summary
The board approved a 25-square-foot wall sign on a north elevation at 480 Hobart Road; residents asked for time limits on lighting and questioned public notice. Staff said lighting/illumination is handled through building/electrical permits, and the contractor said timers or dimmers are possible.
The Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variation to allow a 25-square-foot wall sign on the north elevation of the new Starbucks at 480 Hobart Road, a sign that does not face a public way. Staff said the proposed sign would be located above the drive-through, face a detention pond, and would not cause the site’s total signage to exceed the permitted 120 square feet.
Several nearby residents raised concerns during the public comment portion and the petition hearing about potential nighttime glare into homes and about not receiving mailed…
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