Village Board Debates Electric Signs, Swears in New Police Officer
Also at the meeting, Fuller's Car Wash was granted a special use permit to build near Lincoln-Way Central.
A zoning variance request by the newly-opened Provena Healing Arts Pavilion to install an electronic message center sign stirred a debate among village trustees at the regular Monday meeting about the viability of the current sign ordinance. Director of Community Development Robin Ellis explained that due to the medical facility's location in a commercially-zone area, an electronic message center sign has the potential to negatively impact the character of the U.S. Route 30 commercial district. Amy Stevens, chief operating officer for Provena, appealed the denial. Standing before the board, she said. "The New Lenox Healing Arts Pavilion is the new home to a wide variety of Provena Saint Joseph medical Center services aimed at improving …
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Will County Resident
2:03 am on Saturday, September 1, 2012
I have been in areas that allow signs, and that really hasn't been the case. Again, this is only for commercial areas, so no houses for sale are going to be part of this if they are in a residential area. The other issue of flashing lights or contents of the screen can be controlled by the village specifically deciding which kind of electronic signs are allowed, and what rate they can refresh, … more ›