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City of Geneseo Plan Commission met July 5

City of Geneseo Plan Commission met July 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

The Plan Commission of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:

PLAN COMMISSION PRESENT: Plan Commission Joe Bedford, Plan Commission Rhonda Ludwig, Plan Commission Morgan Thurman, and Plan Commission Julia McAvoy

PLAN COMMISSION ABSENT: Plan Commission Board Member Russell Marshall

STAFF PRESENT: Building Inspector Rick Mills, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, and City Clerk Paige Seibel

PUBLIC PRESENT:

1 Pledge of Allegiance

2 Roll Call

Meeting began at 6:06 PM

3 Public Comment

City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the commission at this time.

None

4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No discussion

4.1. 06.12.23 Minutes

Joe Bedford moved, seconded by Julia McAvoy, Motion to approve the 06.12.23 Meeting Minutes.

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Joe Bedford

SECONDER: Julia McAvoy

AYES: Joe Bedford, Rhonda Ludwig, Morgan Thurman, and Julia McAvoy

ABSENT: Russell Marshall

5 New Business Item(s)

City Administrator Maeglin advised the Board the plans to change the Farmer's National Bank and McDonald's sign to a multiple message digital sign. The conversation about nits came up when speaking about the brightness of the signs, not exceeding 5000 nits during the daytime and 500 at night.

5.1. Farmers National Bank Multiple Message Sign

Farmers is seeking approval to build a 24sq ft. multiple message sign at their location on route 6. The Plan Commission is tasked with ensuring that the multiple message sign is compliant with section 40-157 (Multiple Message Sign Regulations) and section 40-66 (HCOD) before the applicant is issued a permit.

Rhonda Ludwig moved, seconded by Joe Bedford, Motion to approve the Multiple Message Sign Permit for Farmers Bank with luminance of the sign not the exceed 5,000 knits during the day and 500 knits from dusk to dawn.

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Rhonda Ludwig

SECONDER: Joe Bedford

AYES: Joe Bedford, Rhonda Ludwig, Morgan Thurman, and Julia McAvoy

ABSENT: Russell Marshall

5.2. McDonald's Multiple Message Sign

McDonald's is seeking approval to replace their current manual letter sign with a multiple message sign of the same size (24 sq ft.) at their location on route 6 and Oakwood. The Plan Commission is tasked with ensuring that the multiple message sign is compliant with section 40-157 (Multiple Message Sign Regulations) and section 40-66 (HCOD) before the applicant is issued a permit.

Joe Bedford moved, seconded by Julia McAvoy, Motion to approve the Multiple Message Sign Permit for McDonald's with luminance of the sign not the exceed 5,000 nits during the day and 500 knits from dusk to dawn.

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Joe Bedford

SECONDER: Julia McAvoy

AYES: Joe Bedford, Rhonda Ludwig, Morgan Thurman, and Julia McAvoy

ABSENT: Russell Marshall

6 Adjournment

Motion adjourned at 6:13 PM

6.1. Move to close the meeting

Joe Bedford moved, seconded by Rhonda Ludwig, Motion to Adjourn

RESULT: Carried

MOVER: Joe Bedford

SECONDER: Rhonda Ludwig

AYES: Joe Bedford, Rhonda Ludwig, Morgan Thurman, and Julia McAvoy

ABSENT: Russell Marshall

https://cityofgeneseo.civicweb.net/document/25219/

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