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Plan commissioners question oversized Shepherd Arms signage; public hearing set for Dec. 10

Menomonee Falls Plan Commission · November 12, 2024
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Summary

The commission discussed an exception request by Shepherd Arms to exceed window-coverage and wall-sign limits at a Main Street location; owner Damien Shepherd said heavy signage and a large garage-door graphic were added for delivery safety and cited ATF guidance; commissioners asked the applicant to consider alternatives and scheduled a public hearing for Dec. 10.

Plan commissioners spent an extended portion of the Nov. 12 meeting debating a sign-exception request from Shepherd Arms, a proposed tenant at a Main Street location, and ultimately set a public hearing for Dec. 10.

Planner Amy Bennett summarized the applicant's request: window signage exceeding the code's 75% limit, a wall sign exceeding the 25-square-foot cap, and three awning signs. Commissioners probed whether the proposed materials and sizes comply with the sign code and whether prior exceptions (awnings granted in 2020)…

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