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Planning commission continues public hearing on digital-sign text amendment, asks staff for neighboring-county rules
Summary
The St. Mary's County Planning Commission continued a public hearing on a proposed amendment to Chapter 65 (Signs) to allow on‑premise digital signs and requested sample sign regulations from neighboring counties; the commission left the hearing open and will reconvene in January.
The St. Mary's County Planning Commission on Dec. 2008 continued a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the county zoning ordinance to allow on‑premise digital signs and asked staff to gather sign regulations from neighboring counties before making a final recommendation.
The proposal would amend Chapter 65, section 65.3 (regulations for on‑premises signs) and schedule 65.3 (maximum sign area by district and sign type) and add definitions in Chapter 90 for digital signs, animation, blinking and scrolling. Staff said the draft is intended to permit electronic, motionless display (still pictures and logos) for on‑site businesses…
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