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Clawson ZBA denies three sign-variance requests for 426 West 14 Mile Road
Summary
The Clawson Zoning Board of Appeals denied three variances sought by a church at 426 West 14 Mile Road: a 17-foot ground sign height, allowing an electronic display in an RM1 district, and an electronic display area equal to 79% of the sign. Board members said applicants did not demonstrate lesser alternatives and the proposal was incompatible with the neighborhood.
The Clawson Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday denied three variances requested for a proposed sign at 426 West 14 Mile Road, including permission for a 17-foot ground sign, allowing an electronic display in the RM1 zoning district, and permitting an electronic display area equal to 79% of the total sign face.
City planner Andy summarized the application and the ordinance standards during the public hearing, telling the board that the ordinance caps this sign type at roughly 20–24 square feet total and that an electronic display would be limited to about one-third of a permitted sign (roughly 8 square feet) under current rules. Andy also reminded the board of technical limits for electronic displays in Clawson: brightness may not exceed 0.3…
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