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August 15, 1972 <br />~" TOs Mayor Warkentien and <br />Village Council Members <br />ItE: Proposed up-dating of s~:gn restrictions irn <br />Ordinance Na. 6t~ <br />The Planning Commission met at the Village Mall on Thnreday, <br />August lO, 1972, to caz~sider two applications for variances <br />in the structures of signs. The Commission Hated an inconsis- <br />tency in the Ordinance. Section ].t~.l (3.3~ states under sign <br />regulations for ~3 districts TTNo sign shall pra3ect more than <br />1$ inches across a required front ar required side yard.~# <br />Hawevert under 1l~.1 (~), sign regulations in the H-2 district, <br />no mention is made about front pro~eetians. <br />In January, 1969, the Planning Gamanission also had difficulty <br />interpreting the provisions in th® Qrdinance far signs. At <br />that time, the Commission agreed that the present restrictions <br />are very '3.imiting and they recommended to the Council that <br />1. Mr. Dahlgren or someone else at 2~3.dwest Planning be <br />contacted for advice on what is currently accept- <br />able practice in other municipalities with regard <br />to s3.gns, and <br />2. A survey of existing signs in the Village be made <br />as a guide to give direction in drawing up of new <br />specificati6rls far signs. <br />The Planning Cammi.ssian would again like tc recamtnend tv the <br />Council that a review of the provisions of the Ordinance re- <br />garding signs be made and that such. pravis:Lons be up-dated. <br />:~incerel~* yours, <br />George Plant <br />