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Lavonia council approves RaceTrac sign variance for digital replacement

The city council's approval lets RaceTrac swap its existing sign for a smaller, modern digital sign under a variance from the city's sign code.

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November 3, 2025: RaceTrac sign height/size variance from Code Section 6.46(d)(1) (Second Read)

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The Lavonia City Council approved the first reading of a sign variance request from Kirk Ellis to replace RaceTrac's existing sign with a modern digital sign measuring 39 feet in height and 149.41 square feet in area.

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A council agenda for the second reading described the request as a variance from Code Section 6.46(d)(1) of the Code of Ordinances, allowing RaceTrac, Inc. to replace its existing 50.5-foot-tall, 801.67-square-foot nonconforming stanchion sign with the smaller digital sign.

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The council approved the second reading of the sign variance for RaceTrac, Inc. on a motion by Jermey Madden, seconded by Andrew Murphy.

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Sign variance for RaceTrac, Inc. to replace existing sign with a 39-foot digital sign

Motion by Jermey Madden, seconded by Andrew Murphy to approve the second reading for a sign variance for RaceTrac, Inc.

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MinutesMinutesMotion by Jermey Madden, seconded by Andrew Murphy to approve the second reading for a sign variance for RaceTrac, Inc.
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RaceTrac sign height/size variance from Code Section 6.46(d)(1) (Second Read)

RaceTrac, Inc. requests a variance from Section 6.46(d)(1) of the Code of Ordinances to replace its existing 50.5-foot-tall, 801.67-square-foot nonconforming stanchion sign

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AgendaAgendaRaceTrac, Inc. requests a variance from Section 6.46(d)(1) of the Code of Ordinances to replace its existing 50.5-foot-tall, 801.67-square-foot nonconforming stanchion sign
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Race Trac sign variance for a modern digital sign at existing sign location

approve the first reading from Mr. Kirk Ellis requesting a sign variance to replace the existing sign with a modern digital sign measuring 39 feet in height and 149.41 square feet in area.

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MinutesMinutesapprove the first reading from Mr. Kirk Ellis requesting a sign variance to replace the existing sign with a modern digital sign measuring 39 feet in height and 149.41 square feet in area.

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