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Brandon council approves variance for larger QuickStar sign at I‑90 Plaza
Summary
The Brandon City Council granted QuickStar a variance to increase sign area and height at the I‑90 Plaza, reversing a tied Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation; council members cited commercial visibility while some officials warned about setting a precedent.
The Brandon City Council voted to grant QuickStar a variance to exceed local sign-size and height limits for a freestanding sign at the I‑90 Plaza, reversing a tied Planning and Zoning Commission decision during the council meeting.
The variance allows two signs totaling substantially more than the 200 square feet normally permitted for a single commercial lot in the GB (General Business) zone and raises one sign's height from the 30-foot maximum to 35 feet. Council members said the change is intended to improve visibility for the development near Interstate 90; opponents said the size requested — roughly 550–600 square feet for a single sign — was far larger than current standards and could set an unwelcome precedent.
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