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Placerville commission recommends limited allowance for sandwich-board signs on Main Street with strict ADA and placement rules
Summary
After debate about ADA clearance, aesthetics and downtown boundaries, the commission voted 3–0 (one abstention) to forward to City Council a draft permitting regulated sandwich-board signs on a limited stretch of Main Street with standards including a 48-inch clear pedestrian path, one sign per building, 6 sq ft max per side and a $50 permit fee.
The Placerville Planning Commission voted to forward to City Council a draft amendment that would allow regulated A-frame (sandwich-board) signs on a defined portion of Main Street under strict standards to protect pedestrian access and historic character.
Staff presented a draft allowing one permitted sign per building, maximum 6 square feet per side (24x36 inch example), durable nonplastic materials, no lighting, and placement "adjacent…
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