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Gardner mayor moves to take sign rules out of zoning to speed permitting
Summary
The Gardner mayor introduced an ordinance to move the city's sign regulations out of the zoning code to a non-zoning chapter, saying the change would avoid sending applicants back through lengthier zoning reviews; the proposal begins a two-phase effort that will include stakeholder review and a public hearing.
The Gardner mayor introduced an ordinance on Feb. 13 to remove the city's sign regulations from the zoning code and place them in a non-zoning chapter, saying the move would shorten review times for businesses seeking signage and end what he described as repetitive zoning cycles.
The proposal (item 11772) would relocate Article 9 — "Signs and Advertising Devices" — out of Chapter 6.75 (zoning) and renumber it as a non-zoning chapter. The mayor told the Economic and Community Development Subcommittee the change is intended as phase 1 of a two-step reform:…
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