Development News for Hanover Park, Illinois

Proposed Sign Code Amendments Aim to Boost Business Visibility and Support New Ventures

The board discussed proposed amendments to the temporary signage code, focusing on improving business visibility, especially for new businesses and those with limited visibility, while balancing aesthetics and safety. Key proposals included increasing the duration and size of temporary signs, offering flexibility for businesses with visibility challenges, and formalizing 'coming soon' signs. Discussions also covered directory signs for shopping centers with limited street frontage, with a consensus to allow them as an option, possibly conditional on existing monument signs, to support business success. The board also debated the criteria for 'coming soon' sign durations and extensions, aiming to balance business needs with preventing prolonged use of temporary signage.