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Planning board recommends moving sign regulations out of Gardner’s zoning code
Summary
On April 14 the Gardner Planning Board voted to recommend Ordinance 1172, which would remove the signs and advertising devices article from City Code chapter 675 (zoning) and place it in a new non‑zoning chapter 665; the recommendation will be forwarded to city council for printing and further consideration.
At its April 14 meeting the Gardner Planning Board discussed Ordinance 1172, an amendment to the city code that would relocate the article on signs and advertising devices from chapter 675 (zoning) to a new non‑zoning chapter to be numbered 665. Board members noted the item had received a prior joint public hearing with the city council earlier in the month.
A board member moved to recommend the ordinance favorably to the city council for printing and further consideration. The motion passed; one member stated opposition during the roll call (exact tally not specified). The board noted that recommended edits could be forwarded in subsequent steps before final adoption.
Next steps: the Planning Board’s recommendation will be transmitted to the city council for first and second printing and consideration for adoption. Any recommended edits will be addressed in the council process.
