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Select Board to schedule public hearing on sign bylaw after state guidance on scenic-highway rules
Summary
Stamford officials reviewed proposed planning-commission changes to the sign section of the town bylaws and agreed to wait for a state scenic-highway sign official's guidance before finalizing a public‑hearing date in June.
The board reviewed planning commission proposals to amend the sign sections of Stamford’s bylaws. A resident and board member who had contacted the state said scenic‑highway rules constrain some local sign options and that they had asked a state travel-council attorney and the state civil-engineering lead to confirm what is permissible. The board agreed it would be useful to have the state's sign expert available for the town's public hearing to reduce the risk that a locally adopted change would be preempted by state statute.
Board members discussed timing and logistics for a public hearing, with suggested June dates debated (June 12 or June 26 were considered). Several members suggested waiting until the state provides sign guidance so the public hearing will include accurate information about what the town can legally adopt. The board directed staff to coordinate with the state representative and the planning commission to set a hearing date once that guidance arrives.
