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Staff proposes limited allowance for downtown sandwich‑board signs; commissioners raise ADA and enforcement concerns
Summary
City staff proposed allowing sandwich‑board signs in the Downtown Overlay and a 300‑foot buffer with site restrictions and enforcement provisions; commissioners raised ADA, sidewalk-width and enforcement‑capacity concerns and asked staff to return for a public hearing in January.
City planning staff presented a proposal to permit sandwich‑board signs in the Downtown Overlay District and a 300‑foot buffer around it, subject to placement and safety restrictions and limits on size. Ivan Baragon (staff) said the current code prohibits private sign placement in the right‑of‑way (citing PMC 17.15.0.04) and staff’s intent is to create a regulated allowance that balances downtown business flexibility with pedestrian safety.
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