Chester sign regs to be addressed Monday: Public, business input sought

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The Chester Planning Commission, which recently revised zoning regulations into new Unified Development Bylaws, will take up a revision of the town’s sign ordinances at its Monday, Dec. 1 meeting. (Read sign regulations at right.)

The ordinance was left as is in the bylaws, since revising it was deemed too complex and several members questioned  whether the Select Board would appropriate enough funding to enforce the regulations.

Commission chair Tom Bock has said that some residents think there are too many signs while others, including businesses, want more. Bock would like to hear from the public and business owners as the commission begins what he estimates will be a yearlong process of revising the sign regulations.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 at Town Hall, 556 Elm Street in Chester. Planning Commission meetings are generally two hours in duration or less. Below is its agenda.

1.    Approve Oct. 27, 2014 minutes
2.    Review the sign portion of the Unified Development Bylaws
3.    Other Business
4.    Citizens Comments
5.    Adjourn

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