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Planning Commission recommends sign‑ordinance text amendments to village council
Summary
After a public hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend changes to Chapter 78 that clarify temporary‑sign rules, categorize feather flags and retain the five‑month 'abandoned sign' definition for enforcement.
The Village of Middleville Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Village Council approve a package of sign ordinance text amendments after a public hearing on temporary signs and downtown standards. Mr. Powers, the staff presenter, told commissioners the proposal "would revise several existing provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 78" and highlighted changes that would explicitly categorize feather flags and adjust how certain temporary signs are administratively permitted.
Commissioners focused on whether feather flags would be allowed in the downtown district and how long a sign is considered "abandoned." Mr. Powers read the ordinance definition, saying, "An abandoned sign means a sign serving a premise vacant or unoccupied for more than 180 days," and pointed to Section 78‑626 (definitions). The commission moved, seconded and approved a recommendation to the Village Council by roll call with the members present recorded as voting in favor.
