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Westmont updates sign rules; commission limits bright LED window borders and adds grand‑opening allowances
Summary
At the June 25 special meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed proposed revisions to Article 11 (signs), including a prohibition on flashing LED window borders, updated measurement rules that favor individual‑letter signs, and short grand‑opening allowances for businesses.
Article 11 (signs) drew detailed comment and technical edits during the June 25 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as staff walked commissioners through proposed clarifications and a few new restrictions.
Scott Williams summarized the goals: preserve the village’s relatively permissive sign allowances while fixing specific issues and legal vulnerabilities. "We've expanded the list of prohibited signs, to include flashing LED window borders," Williams said. He described measurement changes intended to benefit businesses that use individual‑letter signage: instead of drawing a single…
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