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Planning commission continues sign‑code amendment to March 10 after detailed policy discussion
Summary
Lake County planners on Feb. 24 continued a proposed sign‑code rewrite to March 10 and discussed limits on electronic message boards, drive‑through and service‑station signs, canopy lighting, nonconforming signs, and measurement standards for brightness.
The Lake County Planning Commission voted Feb. 24 to continue consideration of a proposed sign‑code amendment to its March 10 meeting and spent substantial time discussing several policy choices staff has proposed.
Staff told commissioners the county moratorium on new sign permits expires March 19 and recommended continuing the amendment to March 10 so staff could present a near‑final draft. The commission approved the date‑certain continuance by voice vote.
During discussion staff outlined several substantive proposals in the draft code: allow electronic message boards as part of monument or pole signs but limit electronic area to 50 percent of the total sign face, require automatic dimming for nighttime operation and propose a maximum brightness of…
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