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Board asks zoning hearing board to consider limiting hours of LED sign for Landenburg business
Summary
The board reviewed a zoning hearing application for a backlit LED sign at 100 Landenburg Road (a bagel shop). The historic commission raised concerns about illumination; the board took no official position but requested a condition limiting sign illumination to 6 a.m.–9 p.m. if approved.
The board reviewed two zoning hearing applications and related reviews. For a commercial proposal at 100 Landenburg Road, the township’s historic commission did not oppose the sign's dimensions at the roofline but expressed concern about a fully backlit LED sign and potential light trespass to nearby residences and a church. The historic commission noted the ordinance generally prohibits lit signs for historic resources and recommended review.
Staff and the board discussed illumination controls and enforcement difficulties; staff noted the township lacks a readily available foot-candle meter but could acquire one if the ordinance required testing. Because the application had incomplete design details, the board resolved to take no position on the application but recommended a condition that, if the sign is approved by the zoning hearing board, illumination be limited to 6 a.m.–9 p.m.
Separately the board supported dimensional variance relief for 931 West Cypress Street given parcel constraints and prior approvals of a neighboring property.
