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Commission begins study of halo (backlit) lettering for downtown signs; staff to gather specifications

5422943 · July 17, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners discussed whether halo (backlit) letter illumination should be permitted downtown, asked for technical specifications and benchmark examples, and asked staff to return with recommendations and the North Augusta Public Safety sign specs.

The Planning Commission held an informational discussion about halo (backlit) channel-letter signage in the downtown Mixed Use districts and asked staff to return with technical specifications and example benchmarks for further consideration.

Tommy Paradise explained that the Board of Zoning Appeals had recently approved variance requests for halo lighting in the Downtown Mixed Use 2 district and that the Planning Commission had been asked to consider whether halo lighting should be permitted in Downtown Mixed…

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