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Blue Springs council rejects request to keep nonconforming Tim Hortons pole sign
Summary
The City Council voted down a resolution to allow an existing nonconforming pole sign for a Tim Hortons at 1900 NW 7 Highway after staff recommended denial and several council members said the city must apply its sign ordinance consistently.
Blue Springs City Council members on Monday voted against allowing an existing nonconforming pole sign to remain at the proposed Tim Hortons at 1900 NW 7 Highway, rejecting a resolution that would have allowed the sign despite staff and planning commission objections.
Planning staff told the council the sign request was not supported by the city's sign code and that the property was about 3,069 feet from the Interstate 70 corridor; the existing pole sign sits within a water easement and the staff report said there is roughly 4 feet 6 inches of clear space where a monument sign could be placed. “Staff does not recommend approval of the master alternative sign plan application at this time,” a city staff presenter told the council.
The issue reached the council after the…
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