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Council introduces changes to public-notice signs and mailing for rezoning and subdivisions
Summary
The Hammond City Council introduced an amendment to the Unified Development Code to clarify signage sizes, lettering standards and notice recipients for rezonings and subdivisions; staff recommended a 32-by-48-inch minimum sign and standardized vinyl lettering, and council asked staff to return with final language before the next public hearing.
The Hammond City Council on April 28 introduced an ordinance to revise the city’s Unified Development Code (UDC) rules that govern notice signs and mailing requirements for rezonings and subdivisions. City staff told the council the changes aim to make notice signs more visible and notices more reliable for adjoining property owners.
Council members and staff debated sign size, mounting and lettering. Staff presented three sign options — the current 24-by-24-inch sign, a 32-by-48-inch sign…
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