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Residents press Lakeville planning board to enforce sign bylaws; board to send memo to zoning enforcement officer
Summary
Residents urged the planning board to address oversized temporary banners, flags and a landscaping sign obstructing sight lines on Captain’s Way. The board voted to send a memo documenting three concerns to the zoning enforcement officer for follow-up.
Residents and planning board members on March 27 flagged multiple temporary and nonconforming signs and lighting as safety and aesthetic concerns and asked the zoning enforcement officer to follow up.
Claire Lapointe, who identified herself as a Main Street resident, told the board she had driven the streets and observed what she described as oversized banners and a landscaping sign that she said blocks sight lines at a corner on Captain’s Way. “When you get to the corner, you can’t see the traffic,” Lapointe said during public comment, adding that she believed the banners and flags amounted to a safety hazard.
Board members reviewed the town’s sign bylaw language and temporary-sign rules during the discussion. Members noted temporary banners and flags are allowed for short-term events but must be removed when the event ends, and that the bylaw contains a 32-square-foot limit for certain temporary exterior signs.
The board also heard complaints about other local sign issues raised by residents, including: neon lights at a smoke shop that remain illuminated at night and temporary flags and signage at a storage business. The board agreed to draft and send a memo to the zoning enforcement officer requesting enforcement or further investigation on three items the resident raised: the Captain’s Way sign blocking the line of sight, the smoke-shop lighting, and long-standing temporary flags at a storage site.
Board action: The planning board voted to send the memo to the zoning enforcement officer documenting the three concerns. The motion passed on a voice vote.
Why it matters: Planning and zoning enforcement can affect driver sight lines, public safety and neighborhood character. The board said the memo is intended to prompt enforcement where signs exceed bylaw limits or create safety issues.
Ending: The board asked staff to prepare the memo and said it would be sent to the zoning enforcement officer for follow-up; the board also encouraged residents to submit photos and locations to zoning staff to expedite enforcement efforts.
