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Bike the Dunes to place temporary directional signs after council approval
Summary
Owners of Bike the Dunes told the Porter Town Council their rental trailer behind the visitor center is hard for visitors to see; the council approved temporary, non-obstructing directional signage while the business is operating.
Kevin Cumberford, owner of the new rental business Bike the Dunes, told the Porter Town Council his trailer behind the visitor center is difficult for visitors to see and asked for permission to place temporary directional signs while operating.
Cumberford said visitors "don't even know we're there" and described a typical path of travel that passes out of sight of their trailer. He told the council he and his partner, Kelly, plan to put up a sandwich-board or yard sign at the start of the day and remove it when they close, and that they have arranged to continue discussions with the visitor center about QR code or other placement options.
Council members and staff suggested safe placement options — the center median or the town right-of-way at the driveway — and advised the use of sandbags and other anchors to prevent signs from blowing into traffic. One council member noted the need to avoid blocking ADA access and driver sightlines.
After discussion, the council made and passed a motion to allow Bike the Dunes to place temporary directional signage during operating hours so long as signs do not obstruct visibility or ADA access and are placed in the approved locations.
The council thanked the owners for bringing the request forward and wished them luck with the seasonal business.
