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Utica council approves sign variance for 45411 Park Avenue after debate over digital portion
Summary
The council voted 4–1 to grant a variance for a pylon sign at 45411 Park Avenue, limiting the sign to 200 square feet with the digital portion capped at 50% per the planner's recommendation.
The Utica City Council on May 13 approved a variance for a new pylon sign at 45411 Park Avenue, authorizing a maximum 200-square-foot sign with no more than 50% devoted to electronic messaging.
The motion to approve the variances as recommended by the city planner passed on a 4–1 roll call. Councilmember O'Donnell voted no; Councilmembers Chirenzi, Diane Backus and Weaver and Mayor Mary Calandrino voted yes. The motion was made by Councilmember Faith Torenzi and supported by Councilwoman Diane Backus.
The variance request, presented by petitioner Marvin Kesey, sought a larger digital pylon to improve visibility for a business located…
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