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Moab planning staff present sign‑code redlines to streamline rules and coordinate with lighting ordinance
Summary
City planners showed a redlined draft of the sign code focused on simpler language, aligning technical lighting rules with the outdoor lighting ordinance, and clarifying temporary/exempt sign categories; commissioners asked staff for examples, lumen guidance, and enforcement options.
Moab planning staff presented a redlined draft of amendments to the city sign code on July 19, framing the work as a move to simplify language, remove duplicative technical definitions, and align signage rules with current practice. Associate planner Johanna Blanco said the changes prioritize readability for the public and reduce the regulatory burden of parsing multiple code sections: "These are the goals that I had in mind when amending this code."
Commissioners discussed tradeoffs between character and commercial visibility, asked staff for clear examples applicants could use to compute frontage and sign area, and urged cross‑referencing the city's outdoor lighting ordinance rather than duplicating technical lighting definitions. Corey Schmidt, the community development director, said staff will gather departmental input and bring visuals and comparative examples back to the commission. The commission approved routine minutes earlier in the meeting and directed staff to continue refining the redlines before a future public return visit.
Provenance: topicintro: SEG 050; topfinish: SEG 899
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