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Bloomington council adopts revised sign code and hires consultant after public concern about historic markers
Summary
The Bloomington City Council approved amendments to Chapter 3 (advertising sign code) and Chapter 44 (zoning) and a professional-services agreement to rewrite the sign code with significant public input after residents warned changes could exclude existing historic interpretive signs.
Bloomington — The City Council voted Feb. 23 to adopt amendments to the city’s sign rules and to proceed with a professional services contract to rework the sign code with broad public participation.
The ordinance changes update Chapter 3 (advertising/sign code) and add a Chapter 44 zoning component to create a clear review and approval process for signage on public property and in city rights-of-way. City Manager Jurgens said the changes include routing historic-signage reviews through the Historic Preservation Commission to protect interpretive markers while establishing a consistent…
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