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Northbrook Park District seeks special permit for electronic message board; board asks that public hearing return to village board

Village of Northbrook Village Board · November 11, 2025
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Summary

The Northbrook Park District asked for a special permit to install an electronic message board at the Leisure Center (3323 Walters Ave); staff said the proposed double-sided, full-color sign would sit about 145 feet from the nearest residence and would auto-dim and limit messages to six per minute.

Representatives from the Northbrook Park District presented a preliminary request for a special permit to install a double-sided electronic message board at 3323 Walters Avenue (the Leisure Center). Planning staff explained that electronic message boards are permitted in the institutional building (IB) district as a special use when they are closer than 250 feet to a residence; the Park District's proposed sign would be approximately 145 feet from the nearest home across Mulder's Avenue.

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