Church Electronic Message Sign Variance (26-0217)
At a glance
- What: conditional use, plus variances on electronic sign area and height, to replace a church's existing 32 square foot sign with an electronic message sign in an R5 district. The case number is captioned "26-217" and may be 26-0217.
- Where it stands: approved Oct 21, 2026 with the planning conditions. A written resolution follows in several weeks.
The proposal
- The electronic area is limited to 25% of a 32 square foot sign (about 8 square feet); the proposal is 19.3 square feet.
- Same location (over 20 years) and structure reused; automatic dimming, no animation or video, repairs within 72 hours, emergency shutoff, and use for city emergency alerts.
- A letter of approval from the neighborhood association is on file.
Conditions
- Electronic portion dark from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (planning condition, adopted by the board).
- The code's 8 second minimum dwell time applies.
- Justin Walker recommended approval of both the conditional use and the variances. The board found the code would otherwise allow only a smaller, impractical sign.
Sources
Discussion time
About 12 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals | 12 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - 2026-10-21 - Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals: conditional use and variances approved with the planning conditions.