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Public Hearing

JunJune 25 2024

6:00pm - 6:30pm City Council Chambers

201 E. Jefferson Ave., Effingham, IL 62401

Notice of public hearing

Off-premise development complex sign / billboard

Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Effingham, Illinois, will hold a public hearing on the 25th day of June, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, City Hall, located at 201 East Jefferson Avenue, Effingham, Illinois, at which time and place all interested parties may participate in the Public Hearing by presenting testimony and questions on a petition requesting a Variance for the following:

1.     allow an off-premise Development Complex Sign / Billboard on real estate which is not improved with a business permitted to have a Development Complex Sign / Billboard per Article 24-7.C.(8) of said Appendix B

2.     allow an Electronic Message Board on the Southeast side of the Billboard which:

a.     has an area of 300 sq. ft. which exceeds the maximum of 150 sq. ft. per side per Article 1-92 of said Appendix B,

b.     displays advertising (off-premise advertising) other than displays limited to public service information or advertising for businesses located on the same property as the sign per Article 1-92 of said Appendix B,

on real estate in a B-5 Highway Commercial District and more particularly described as follows:

PETITIONER(S):                                   The Lamar Companies

OWNER(S):                                          Barbara McMahan

ADDRESS / LOCATION:                        1001 N. Keller Drive, Effingham

PROPERTY INDEX NUMBERS (PIN):     03-11-020-025

REQUESTING:                                      Off Premise Billboard Sign Variance

Dated this 5th day of June, 2024.

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Mike Mumm, Chairman

Map for location of variance

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