Plan commission grants sign appeal for WA/WAM Activity & Fitness Center with condition
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The West Allis Plan Commission approved an appeal to allow a 9.9‑foot freestanding sign with an electronic message center for the future WA/WAM Activity & Fitness Center at the former Lane Intermediate School, despite the sign base lying within the vision‑clearance triangle.
The West Allis Plan Commission approved an appeal to allow a freestanding sign being constructed for the future WA/WAM Activity & Fitness Center at the former Lane Intermediate School site despite the sign base being located within the public vision‑clearance triangle for an adjacent alley.
Staff said the proposed sign is 9.9 feet tall with a approximately 34.2 square feet of sign area and includes an electronic message center; the dimensions conform to the city’s sign code. The city engineer reviewed the design and staff concluded the encroachment into the vision triangle “does not significantly impair vision” because the adjacent alley is low‑trafficked and the site geometry reduced risk.
The commission approved the appeal subject to submission of a privilege/encroachment filing with the city attorney’s office (recorded in the staff presentation as submission of a ‘‘gr*ma privilege’’ to the city attorney). Building and sign permits will still be required before sign installation.
A motion to approve was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote.