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Planning commission votes to send revised sign bylaw to select board after clarification work
Summary
The Stamford Planning Commission voted to forward proposed changes to the town sign bylaw (Section 7.16) to the select board after debate over definitions, exemptions and state scenic-highway constraints.
The Stamford Planning Commission voted to send a revised town sign bylaw to the select board for further review and possible adoption. Committee member (speaker 3) moved the draft change—reorganizing temporary-sign exemptions into the general sign regulation and adding town/state right-of-way references—and the commission approved the referral after discussion.
The draft ordinance consolidates multiple district-specific provisions into a single Section 7.16. Presenter (speaker 1) summarized key items in the draft, saying, “A permit is not required for a change of copy on any sign,” and outlining limits such as a 16-square-foot cap for nonresidential signs and an 8-foot maximum height for freestanding signs. Members debated several points, including which temporary signs should be exempt and who should monitor signs on town property.
Committee members repeatedly stressed the need to clarify definitions and enforcement before the select board reviews the draft. Committee member (speaker 6) urged outside input, saying, “Get somebody down from the state,” to confirm that the draft would not conflict with scenic-highway or federal funding rules. The motion to forward the draft passed by voice vote and the commission agreed to send the revised text, with recommended clarifications, to the select board for its next review.
