June 5, 2025 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2025
City Code Amendment for Sign Code Look Back Ordinance
Tall Building Signs: Increasing allowance from 1 to 3 signs per elevation
Electronic Sign Dwell Time: Uniform 8-second dwell time for signs and billboards
Definitions within the Sign Code
Areas of Interest (4)
- Bloomington Planning Commission weighs relaxing sign code rules for tall buildings and electronic billboards.
- City staff push for uniform 8-second dwell time for electronic signs, citing federal standards.
- Local debate over 'visual clutter' vs. flexibility for anchor tenants in commercial office buildings.
- Planning Commission clarifies confusion over billboard ownership maps and zoning authority near 494 corridor.
Notable Quotes (2)
The federal government has through the Federal Highway Administration. They do endorse or they do allow a dwell time a minimum dwell time of eight seconds.
This just simply allows them to add to the number of signs in terms of how they utilize that sign area.
People (5)
Mr. JohnsonCity StaffExpert on zoning, sign code regulations, and recent legislative history of the sign code.
2 quotes
Expert on zoning, sign code regulations, and recent legislative history of the sign code.
“The city's new sign code was adopted in February of 2024. As part of that process we committed to do a one year review.”
Explaining the legislative background of the sign code amendments.
“Should you make a recommendation this evening? It's anticipated this will go to the City Council at the end of June, June the 30th.”
Describing the timeline for the ordinance approval process.
Chair AlbrechtPlanning Commission ChairLeads the proceedings and manages staff questioning.
Leads the proceedings and manages staff questioning.
Commissioner OgdenPlanning CommissionerAsking about signage square footage allowances for tall buildings.
Asking about signage square footage allowances for tall buildings.
Commissioner CurryPlanning CommissionerInquiring about billboard consolidation incentives and mapping accuracy.
Inquiring about billboard consolidation incentives and mapping accuracy.
Commissioner CochranPlanning CommissionerQuestioning the impact of signage provisions on mixed-use building designs.
Questioning the impact of signage provisions on mixed-use building designs.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Thursday, June 5th, 2025 - Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
- June 30th, 2025 - Anticipated City Council meeting date for ordinance adoption
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
City Code Amendment regarding sign code look-back ordinance updates.