Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing
Development Complex Sign / Billboard Variance – 711 E. Fayette Avenue
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Effingham, Illinois, will hold a public hearing on January 27, 2026 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 consideration of a VARIANCE for the following:
A. a 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)
B. an electronic message board of 242 sq. ft. which exceeds the maximum of 150 sq. ft. per side per Article 1-92 of said Appendix B
C. an electronic message board that displays 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
The petition also requests consideration of an ALTERNATE VARIANCE for the following:
A. a sign area of 288 sq. ft. on each side which exceeds the maximum area of 250 sq. ft. per side per Article 24-7.C.(4)(a)
B. a 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)
on real estate in a M-1 Light Industrial District and more particularly described as follows:
PETITIONER(S): The Lamar Companies
OWNER(S): The People of the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation
ADDRESS / LOCATION: 709 E. Fayette, Effingham
PROPERTY INDEX NUMBERS (PIN): PART OF 03-16-031-069
REQUESTING: Development Complex Sign / Billboard Variance
Dated: January 6, 2026
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Mike Mumm, Chairman