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Lake Forest Park councilors agree to revise sign code; staff to set May 8 public hearing
Summary
City staff will prepare a revised public‑hearing draft of a municipal sign code that increases allowances for common real‑estate and event signs, shortens post‑event removal time and removes a numeric cap on right‑of‑way signs after committee discussion and council consensus.
The Lake Forest Park City Council Committee of the Whole directed staff to prepare a public‑hearing draft of proposed changes to the city sign code and to notice a hearing for May 8, 2025.
The proposed ordinance (referred to in the meeting as Ordinance 25-13-08) would amend Chapter 18.52 of the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code to reflect recent court precedent and to make several local adjustments. Director Hoffman, who presented the staff memorandum, summarized the package and a Friday memo listing eight staff items for council review.
Why it matters: The discussion would affect business openings, real‑estate marketing, recurring community events such as the garden tour and farmers market, and the city’s enforcement approach to temporary signage in the public right of way.
Committee members and several public commenters pressed for specific changes sought by local organizers and real‑estate agents. Randy Banneker, speaking for the Seattle‑King County Realtors, asked that the code explicitly accommodate the industry standard sizes for two common signs: “the for‑sale sign... is 24 inches by 30 inches” (approximately 5 square feet) and the open‑house a‑board at about 24 by 24 inches (4 square feet). Banneker told…
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