As of Last December the Sign Committee presented their latest version of a proposed sign code to the City Council and later to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Why it was done in that order, I don’t know. Usually it goes before Planning and Zoning first, but that is beside the point. Many business owners and property owners, professionals from the Idaho Advertising Federation and sign companies were present and spoke against the latest version of the sign code at the City Council Meeting. The impact from such a vocal group was palpable. The Council recommended that a new committee be formed and that much work was needed to bring the code to a place that was acceptable for the business community.

At the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting the following week, the turnout was much less probably because it was the week before Christmas. There were a handful of sign company professionals, the Idaho Advertising Federation representatives and maybe six businesses. The Commission recognized that the proposed sign code had some work that needed to be done, but said that they felt like it was pretty sound and just needed a little tweaking. The choice to either form another committee or not was left up to the City Planners.

A “work session” had been planned for January with the City Planners and the Planning and Zoning Commission. However, due to the death of one of the Commissioners, the meeting was cancelled. There is a meeting this evening, however it, too, is a “work session.” The public is allowed to attend, but not speak. I will post a synopsis of this evening’s discussion. Stay tuned!