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Planning commission approves digital sign permit at 170 E. 2100 South
Summary
South Salt Lake planning commissioners unanimously approved a conditional use permit for an attached electronic message center at 170 E. 2100 South, with conditions limiting hours, requiring automatic dimming and reserving 5% of display time for public service messages.
The South Salt Lake Planning Commission on July 9 unanimously approved a conditional use permit for an attached electronic message center (EMC) at 170 East 2100 South.
City staff said the proposed digital sign would be 110 square feet, under the 150-square-foot limit for the site, and meets the city’s Title 17 sign and conditional‑use standards. Because the sign sits within 500 feet of residential zoning, staff recommended conditions intended to limit off‑site impacts: automatic dimming after dark, a prohibited operating period between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and a requirement that at least 5% of display time be used for public service messages.
"Staff gives a positive recommendation to the planning commission to move to approve this conditional use permit," the staff presenter said during the meeting, reading the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommended conditions into the record.
Staff also showed aerials and site plans indicating the sign would face 2100 South and that, according to their analysis, adjacent properties to the south are separated by about 170 feet and the sign’s orientation would direct illumination toward the roadway rather than into homes. Staff described the standard automatic dimmer and the 2‑second minimum display time built into the device to reduce rapid changes in brightness.
The city provided public notice on July 2 via the city website and the Utah public noticing site and mailed postcards to property owners within 300 feet of the sign; no public comments were received before the meeting. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether time/temperature displays would qualify as public service messages; staff said they would not.
Commissioner Peschman moved to approve the permit "based on the findings of facts, conclusions of law, and conditions of approval included in the staff report and enumerated on the record." Commissioner Southey seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
With the permit approved, the applicant may proceed with permits and must comply with the conditions and limits required by Title 17. The commission did not schedule further review of the item at the meeting.
