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Planning commission approves conditional-use permit for two Maverick highway signs
Summary
The Parowan Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional-use permit for two tall Maverick signs near I‑15, subject to building permits and FAA airspace clearance. The permit passed by voice vote during the Jan. 15 meeting.
The Parowan Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a conditional-use permit for two free‑standing, illuminated Maverick signs near Interstate 15 during its Jan. 15 meeting.
Keith (city staff) introduced the application and noted the signs exceed the code’s 30‑foot height threshold for business signs in commercial areas and exceed the code’s advertising face‑size limits. "That'll be the main one we're talking about... This is the sign that exceeds the 35. Yes, the 30 foot," he said while showing applicant schematics. The taller sign will rise roughly 100 feet (applicants provided a 100‑foot schematic for the primary sign); the second sign would be about 35 feet tall and oriented toward the surface street so it is legible to local traffic.
A representative from Yesco, Ryan, confirmed his company built and services other large signs in the region and noted the 100‑foot Maverick/TA sign near KB and other examples of comparable signage. City staff explained that the project will also require a building permit and Federal Aviation Administration airspace clearance because of the airport’s proximity.
Commissioner motioned to approve the conditional-use permit "for the Maverick sign as presented." A second was recorded, and the chair called for the vote; commissioners voiced "Aye" and the motion passed. No member asked for conditions beyond standard building- and aviation‑clearance requirements. One commissioner raised concerns about nighttime illumination and light impacts; applicants said LED price panels have ambient dimmers and sign faces use diffused backlighting intended to reduce glare.
Why this matters: The decision clears a commercial parcel near I‑15 to erect two large advertising/business signs, subject to building permit review and aviation clearance. The commission did not add extra conditions beyond those typically required for tall illuminated signs and deferred engineering and FAA approvals to the building‑permit and FAA processes.
