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Draft raises nonresidential sign area to 16 sq ft, limits freestanding signs to 8 ft and restricts internal illumination
Summary
The subcommittee’s draft increases the allowable area for nonresidential signs, lowers a prior referenced height, excludes internal illumination and clarifies maintenance/repair exemptions.
The planning commission discussed technical details of the draft sign bylaw, including a proposed increase in allowable area for nonresidential signs to 16 square feet (up from 12) and a maximum freestanding-sign height of 8 feet, as read by Presenter (speaker 1).
Presenter (speaker 1) read the draft language: “No signs identifying any nonresidential use shall exceed a total of 16 square feet” and later explained the height limit and lighting rules. Members also confirmed maintenance activities (painting, cleaning, repairs) on signs previously permitted would not require a new permit so long as the structure is not altered.
