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Council approves variance for Pilot/Shell truck‑stop sign after debate over code and precedent
Pontiac City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary
Council approved a variance allowing an approximately 421‑square‑foot freestanding sign at the Pilot/Shell truck stop to ensure visibility from the interstate; members debated whether multiple variances signal a need to amend the sign code and at least two members opposed the variance.
The Pontiac City Council considered a zoning variance for a freestanding sign at the Pilot/Shell truck stop on the city's 55 corridor. Staff described the request as a modest variance from the city's 360‑square‑foot limit to…
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