DAPHNE, Ala.—During a work session June 14, the Daphne Planning Commission hashed out new specifications to replace the interstate sign specifications currently in place in the city.

After a nearly two-hour discussion, commissioners reached an agreement and a draft of the possible replacement interstate signage ordinance; it will be further discussed at later planning commission meetings.

If commissioners agree, the proposed ordinance will be recommended to the city council for approval. Commissioners lack the authority to change the ordinance, and any changes made will only go into effect pending the approval of the city council.

In the proposed new ordinance, the commissioners decided on the following matters:

• Any property with less than 200 feet of interstate frontage will be allowed a 40 foot monument type sign.
• Any property with 201 feet to 500 feet of interstate frontage will be allowed a 45-foot monument sign.
• Any property in excess of 10 acres of interstate frontage with three or more tenants will be allowed a development sign up to 90 feet tall and 900 square feet in surface area, pending a sight-line study to determine if the excess height is needed and approval of the planning commission.
• The height of all signs will be determined based upon the height of Interstate 10 instead of the height of the property.

Businesses with interstate frontage will be allowed to utilize up to 30 percent of the back wall of the building for signage purposes as well.

The height specifications determined by the planning commission coincide with the specifications in place at Jubilee Shopping Center.

For more information, see the report in the July 20 edition of The Bulletin.