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Planning board recommends denying zoning text amendment over temporary‑sign rules
Summary
The Stamford Planning Board voted 4–1 on March 10 to recommend denial of ZB application 22606, citing concerns that new temporary‑sign provisions (including a $5,000 bond and three‑month limits) are overly restrictive and inconsistent with the comprehensive plan; the board asked that non‑controversial editorial corrections still be noted in its letter.
The Stamford Planning Board on March 10 recommended denying a zoning text amendment referral (ZB application 22606) after heated discussion over proposed temporary‑sign standards.
Anita Mathew, principal planner, summarized the package as corrections to several regulations and a substantive addition: "The really the substantive change is addition of standards for temporary signs," she told the board, describing a permitting process, a typical three‑month allowance with one 30‑day extension, and a bond requirement for signs larger than permitted. She said the amendment would require a zoning permit,…
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