Council approves five directional signs for Akron‑Canton Regional Food Bank
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Summary
Akron City Council approved a conditional use allowing five destination wayfinding signs for the Akron‑Canton Regional Food Bank at the organization's Dart Avenue and Opportunity Parkway entrances, with staff and the planning commission recommending approval subject to conditions.
Akron City Council approved a conditional use to allow five destination directional ground signs for the Akron‑Canton Regional Food Bank at entrances along Dart Avenue and Opportunity Parkway.
Planning staff said each sign would sit five to seven feet from the public right‑of‑way, measure 5 feet tall by 2.2 feet wide (about 11 square feet) and be constructed of double‑sided aluminum with paint and vinyl graphics reading "Akron, Canton regional food bank." Staff and the planning commission recommended approval subject to conditions, noting the signs would improve traffic circulation and accessibility for donors, customers and volunteers.
No public speakers addressed the item during the hearing. The council moved the item for a favorable report, suspended the rules and passed the ordinance 11–0.
Why it matters: The signs aim to improve access and circulation for a high‑volume nonprofit operation that serves donors and volunteers; planning staff concluded the signs would provide needed wayfinding without adversely affecting surrounding neighborhoods.
The ordinance passed 11–0; conditions recommended by planning staff were not enumerated in full during the meeting.