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Design commission backs larger museum signage, will recommend variance to Board of Adjustment

Downtown Design Commission · November 20, 2025
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The Downtown Design Commission voted Nov. 20 to recommend approval of a museum’s proposed 653.55 sq ft of signage and to forward a variance request to the Board of Adjustment; staff said the design complements the building and the application meets downtown design district guidelines.

The Downtown Design Commission on Nov. 20 voted to approve a museum’s signage application and to recommend the Board of Adjustment grant a variance from the city’s new 400‑square‑foot per‑building sign limit.

Laura Griggs of the Planning Department told the commission the museum’s proposal would total 653.55 square feet of signage — 253.55 square feet above the ordinance maximum. Griggs said existing wall signage totals roughly 285 square feet, several signs will be relocated rather than simply…

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