Kelson RV asks to begin sign work early; commission notes variance process and legal notice requirements

Kelson RV (speaker identified himself as Trevor Bridal in public comment) asked whether the city could grant pre‑approval to build a monument sign with a 36‑inch base so the business could display signage ahead of a June grand opening. Under current sign criteria the monument base must be 50% of sign width: for a 144‑inch sign that would require a 72‑inch base.

Staff told the commission that state notice requirements (20 days) and the formal variance process must be observed, so the public hearing on the variance cannot be concluded at this meeting and will be scheduled in June. Commissioners and staff discussed materials (the applicant described a "skirt" or skirt‑style wrap) and possible aesthetic treatments; several members said they had no immediate objection to the design but reiterated the statutory notice and hearing timetable governs the formal variance decision.