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Council records opposition to Robinson Outdoor billboard variance, takes no action
Summary
The council placed a previously tabled ordinance seeking a Robinson Outdoor LLC billboard variance on the record and, per the city attorney, made clear it is not approving the variance at this Peoria Street location; no formal vote to approve the variance occurred.
The Washington City Council discussed a previously tabled ordinance seeking a large billboard variance requested by Robinson Outdoor LLC for a Peoria Street location but did not approve the variance at the meeting.
City Attorney Mark Walton said the ordinance had been presented for first reading previously and was tabled after discussion at the Committee of the Whole, where members showed a "fairly unanimous lack of approval" for the proposal. Walton told the council the item was on the agenda largely for housekeeping so there would be a formal record that the council is not taking action to approve the billboard at that location tonight.
"It's really just informational," Walton said, adding that the decision not to approve does not preclude future action on outdoor electronic billboards at other sites. The mayor asked for clarification and Walton reiterated that the item was not being voted on.
No proponents or opponents spoke during the public-comment portion on this item at the meeting, and no motion to approve the variance was introduced.
The placement of the item on the record preserves the council's prior discussion and leaves open the possibility of revisiting outdoor/electronic billboard regulation in the future without action tonight.
