Walgreens' sign variance to be on city council agenda

Based on comments by councilmen at Monday’s work session, the council seems prepared to allow Walgreens the electronic letterboard sign it wants — but to limit the total signage to the 24 square feet required in the ordinance.

Walgreens’ latest proposal was for a 43-square-foot sign that included the digital letterboard.

The compromise on the letterboard is that it would not be restricted to time and temperature as required by the ordinance. That is based on a purported statement from City Attorney John Stell that the city cannot restrict the content of such a sign once it is approved.

For the complete story, see the Aug. 6 edition of The Commerce News.