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Planning commission forwards sign‑code amendment (Sec. 30‑5) to council to streamline right‑of‑way agreements

3294425 · May 14, 2025
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Summary

The Green Bay Planning Commission voted to forward proposed amendments to section 30‑5 (general sign standards) to the City Council, a change staff says will let the zoning administrator process certain sign permits and associated hold‑harmless agreements to reduce multi‑department delays.

The Green Bay Planning Commission on May 12 recommended that the City Council adopt an amendment to section 30‑5 of the City’s zoning code that clarifies procedures for sign permits and allows the zoning administrator to process certain hold‑harmless agreements tied to signs in the public right‑of‑way.

City staff said the change is intended to streamline a multi‑step process that sometimes requires separate approvals from Public Works, the landmarks commission or electrical inspections. Community and Economic Development staff told commissioners the amendment would allow one staff…

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