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Board adopts sign‑code change allowing larger building signs
Summary
The Board adopted a zoning text amendment to increase allowable building sign area from 1 sq ft per linear foot of property frontage to 1.5 sq ft per linear foot per building facade (max 150 sq ft, min 25 sq ft); planning commission had unanimously recommended approval.
Amelia County supervisors voted to adopt a zoning text amendment changing how permitted building signage is calculated. Under the amendment approved March 1, allowed signage would be 1.5 square feet per linear foot of each building facade up to a 150‑square‑foot maximum, with a 25‑square‑foot minimum total sign area.
Planning staff said the zoning committee developed the proposed code change and the planning commission unanimously recommended approval. One supervisor characterized the change as modest and noted it ties signage size to the building rather than the property frontage. A motion to approve the ordinance passed on a voice vote.
The change is intended to modernize sign calculations for building facades; staff noted the ordinance text and draft actions were included in the meeting packet.
