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Canton planning staff proposes larger ground and multi‑tenant signs, tighter street setbacks for visibility
Summary
Planning staff recommended increasing permitted ground‑sign area and relaxing setback limits to improve visibility, while proposing content‑neutral limits for yard signs and asking for further legal review on temporary/events signage and election periods.
Canton Township planning staff presented proposed changes to the sign ordinance intended to improve business visibility while retaining neighborhood protections. Patrick (Planning Department staff) explained revisions designed to be more user‑friendly, with graphics and clearer district‑by‑district standards.
Key proposals: staff recommended raising the maximum ground sign area for single‑tenant sites from 24 to 32 square feet while keeping height limits the same (6 feet), decreasing the minimum…
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