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Planning board forwards favorable recommendation for electronic message center at 5103 Washington Street with strict conditions

Gurnee Planning and Zoning Board · April 16, 2026
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The board approved a minor sign exception and voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the Village Board for an electronic message center sign at 5103 Washington Street, attaching nine conditions including no flashing/scrolling, automatic dimmer/photocell, and midnight–6 a.m. shutoff.

The Gurnee Planning and Zoning Board on April 15 approved a minor sign exception for a replacement sign at 5103 Washington Street and voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the Village Board for a special use permit for an electronic message center (EMC) sign, subject to nine conditions.

Staff described a petition represented by SignArt and identified site constraints—detention and a retention pond—that limit options for relocating the existing sign. Staff named Steve…

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