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Committee of the Whole leans against off-site tenant panels in US Bank sign variance
Summary
At the Committee of the Whole the village and planning staff reviewed a sign-variance petition by US Bank (175 N. Milwaukee Ave.) seeking a sign visible from Milwaukee Avenue and two tenant panels; staff/installer said the bank prefers panels for its tenants but could market to nearby properties if tenants decline. The committee reached consensus to limit any variance to the bank property and its tenants and asked staff to draft an ordinance reflecting that scope.
The Committee of the Whole on Feb. 3 heard from staff and representatives of Design Group Signage about a petition by US Bank for a new sign at 175 N. Milwaukee Ave. The bank seeks a sign visible from Milwaukee Avenue; because the building has multiple tenant spaces the request would require variances for multi-tenant signage and modest size/height increases.
Director Jennings said planning staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission discussed the petition at a January hearing. The core issue before the committee was whether the variance should also allow…
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