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Planning board approves pole sign, height and panel exceptions at Pembroke Corners
Summary
After petitioner Rick Struesinger explained the original 30-foot sign was taken down for safety and that he initially sought to rebuild it identically, the Planning & Zoning Board approved a special-use permit to allow a two-pole pylon freestanding sign at 5250 Grand Avenue and a minor exception increasing height to 18 feet and tenant panels to eight per face.
The Village of Gurnee Planning & Zoning Board approved a special-use permit and two minor exceptions on Dec. 3 for a proposed multi-panel freestanding sign at Pembroke Corners, 5250 Grand Avenue.
Rick Struesinger, the project architect/developer, told the board the original sign — about 30 feet tall and installed decades ago — had a top triangle that became dangerous because decayed timbers were hanging down. He said he instructed removal for safety; workers removed the sign and he later learned the current zoning would not grandfather the earlier…
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