When LED billboards were codified by ordinance, the comparatively moderate recommendations of the sign advisory board were actually overridden by two newly-elected councilors to be much more lax than what the SAB was proposing.
That's why
our LED billboards are brighter than what the sign industry itself recommends. Now, it's not impossible that the SAB knew that would happen ahead of time, but that's conjecture on my part (based on my experience attending SAB meetings that the industry-related members of the board pretty much ran everything while the lay members were timid spectators).
Since seeing the LED board at the I-44 offramp and 41st St I am agreement with the LED boards either being toned down (in brightness) or, better yet, abolished.
I think if we had an Attorney, that had read Don Quixote, some form of lawsuit could be used to effect quick change.
They are a very true safety hazard. Between them, and the lights on the roads being turned off, night driving at 2:30 a.m., right after the pubs close Downtown, is more and more risky.
p.s. Ms. Wright, the "Comp Plan" is finished.
How will, and by whom will, the zoning code be changed by to comply with the New Comp Plan?
Talking maybe another year or so.....? or what is your best guess?