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The City of Saline Planning Commission will seek public input on a revamped side ordinance.
The purpose of the amendments is to remove redundancy, simplify the general understanding and eliminate language that suggests sign content. The ordinance intends to do this while preserving property values, enhancing aesthetics and minimizing motorist distraction.
Planners discussed the rough draft of the sign regulations with Chet Atkin, Community Development Director, for nearly an hour on Wednesday.
Acting chair Dan Carroll suggested more outreach for public feedback.
Atkin said a good percentage of business owners think the current sign regulations are too expensive.
"We'll get very few residents and all business owners that say our sign regulations are too restrictive, and they want bigger," Atkin said.
Carroll said if a good percentage of our business owners think they are too restrictive, then maybe we should consider making them less restrictive," Carroll said. "This is something we would like or need public comment."
This issue will also go before Saline City Council.
The planning commission will explore the topic next month.
Sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 61 degrees. Smoky haze in the morning, sunny during the afternoon, patchy rain nearby in the evening, smoky haze overnight.
I’m curious as to why Mr. Marl has announced his reelection intentions, started campaigning and collecting funds, but has not done the paperwork to put his name on the ballot yet?
Marl says he's got his signatures.
Citizens of Saline are finally waking up to all the failures of our current city government. Girbach is bailing (for good reason).
Having sadly been involved in the last few years with the care of two family members after loss of their partners then dealing with settling the estates which is far more time consuming and complex than anticipated, can understand this decision and commend him for prioritizing family.
Sounds as if you have been and are a supporter of Swallow and felt he was good for Saline. Nice to hear. As for the other observations, hopefully some of the turnover, including Girbach deciding not to pursue another term (talk about negative), will prove to produce a more positive environment.