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Commission initiates and endorses comprehensive sign‑ordinance update, retains exception path for unusual proposals
Summary
The Planning Commission initiated and recommended approval of a zoning text amendment to modernize Article 9 (signs), including administrative review for many signs and an exception pathway (special use permit) for novel or exceptional cases; both motions passed 5‑0.
The Alexandria Planning Commission on Jan. 9 initiated and recommended approval of a comprehensive update to the city’s sign ordinance (Zoning Text Amendment 2024‑0000010), expanding administrative review for many sign requests while reinstating a pathway for special use permit exceptions for unusual proposals.
Rachel Drescher of the Department of Planning and Zoning presented the package, which reorganizes and streamlines sign definitions, consolidates similarly functioning sign types, and proposes larger allowable wall sign area ratios (1.5 sq. ft. per foot of building width; 2 sq.…
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