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Planning commission approves electronic message sign for Salvation Army with evening curfew and site conditions
Summary
The Grand Rapids planning commission approved The Salvation Army’s request to install a ground sign with an electronic message center at 1215 East Fulton Street, requiring a survey, 200‑sq‑ft landscaping at the base, and that the sign discontinue display between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The Grand Rapids City Planning Commission on Aug. 14 approved a special land use and site plan for The Salvation Army to install a new ground sign with an electronic message center at 1215 East Fulton Street.
City staff had brought the request to the commission because the proposed electronic display would sit near residential properties. Staff noted the zoning ordinance bars electronic signs in residential zone districts from operating between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., and recommended conditions including a survey to confirm…
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