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Resident opposes St. Johns Church sign, cites visibility and parking hazards at 6th & Dewey
Summary
An emailed public comment from Debra J. Olson was read into the record, opposing a conditional use permit for St. Johns Catholic Church to install a decorative, 7‑foot sign at 6th & Dewey and stating the sign and nearby parking reduce sight lines and violate state parking rules; the email disputed city staff findings that the sign 'will not cause a traffic hazard.'
County Administrator Montgomery Headley read an email during Open Forum from resident Debra J. Olson of Foley, who described long‑running parking and visibility concerns at the corner of 6th and Dewey and opposed a conditional use permit that would allow St. Johns Catholic Church to erect a decorative sign.
The email quoted city staff statements that the sign "will not cause a traffic hazard or congestion" and said those statements were incorrect. Olson contended that oncoming traffic is difficult to see from particular approach positions, that a 7‑foot tall sign would hamper visibility, and cited state parking rules that prohibit signs or parking within certain distances of crosswalks and stop signs. Olson asked that the board read the letter into the record and review attached pictures illustrating limited sight lines.
The written comment was entered into the record; no board action was taken at the Feb. 17 meeting to alter any permit or city decision. The transcript does not record a county staff response to the email other than noting that city staffers Mark Pappenfus and Sarah Brunn had met on site to assess the sign location.
