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After wide public comment, Wenatchee council pauses vote on billboard settlement and code changes

Wenatchee City Council · September 13, 2024
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Summary

Council continued the public hearing on proposed amendments to the city sign code tied to an OutFront Media settlement and voted to table the ordinance until all seven council members can consider public input; the public hearing was continued to September 26 for additional written comment and deliberation.

The Wenatchee City Council halted final action on proposed sign-code amendments linked to a settlement with OutFront Media LLC after extended public comment and discussion.

Staff presented draft amendments to Wenatchee City Code (Title 10, signs and Chapter 10.72.050 nonconforming signs) that would implement terms of a settlement with OutFront Media. The settlement, as summarized by staff, would require removal of multiple existing billboard faces in town in exchange for allowing a single new digital billboard (two sign faces) within a defined area between 5th and Springwater on North Miller. Staff described proposed limits on…

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