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Council grants temporary, larger sign allowance for Hannibal Regional’s Kirksville cancer center construction
Summary
The council approved a temporary variance allowing Hannibal Regional Healthcare to install larger V‑shaped signage during construction of a planned cancer treatment center on East Illinois Street; Planning and Zoning had recommended the measure 4–3.
The Kirksville City Council approved a temporary variance Thursday allowing Hannibal Regional Healthcare System to install a larger, V‑shaped temporary sign on the north side of the 1800–2100 block of East Illinois Street for the duration of construction of a new cancer treatment center.
Under city code, temporary signs are normally limited to three months and a maximum of 32 square feet. City planner Sarah Knight told the council that, because of the sign’s setback and purpose, the applicant requested a larger V‑shaped display to make construction information visible and safe for approaching drivers. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 4–3 vote with one abstention.
Why it matters: Staff and council said visible signage helps inform residents about a major health-care construction project and reduces driver distraction by making the sign readable from approaching directions. Council approved the variance on first and second readings; the applicant may keep the sign for the duration of construction, subject to the terms of the variance.
Vote: Council approved the ordinance authorizing the temporary variance on a recorded vote. Planning and Zoning had split on the matter, reflecting differing views on size and visibility versus sign limits in the code.
