[Massplanners] Electronic Message Boards vs. Menu Boards

[John Cruz]

Alex,

Although I don't have any exceptions handy, The way I would approach this
world be to allow existing non-electronic menu boards to be converted by
allowing the community planner the power to waive the special permit
requirement if it passes their plan review and can show it won't be a
problem for neighbors.

The reason I suggest this is in the case where an order station doesn't
have appropriate screening to separate it from residential use, neighbors
will raise concerns.

John

On Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 16:21 Alexandra Lowder via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
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> Tewksbury has a definition of “electronic message boards” which reads as
> follows:
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> “*Signs containing electronic message boards, which shall mean a digital
> sign that exhibits changing or moving illumination, or a sign with moving
> letters, symbols or changing messages which are displayed via light
> emitting diodes (LED), liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma, or similar
> display technologies, shall not be allowed except by special permit from
> the Planning Board.”*
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> This has become a little complicated as we have businesses like Dunkin
> Donuts looking to convert their static menu boards to these digital ones,
> as detailed above. The Planning Board has expressed interest in having an
> exemption for menu boards only as they typically serve drive thrus and are
> out of the public view.
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> I wanted to see if anyone in our community has examples of what this
> exemption might look like, or ways you have accommodated menu boards if
> different from traditional electronic messages board signs.
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> Thank you,
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> Alex
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> *Alexandra Lowder*
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> *Community/Economic Development Planner*
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> Town of Tewksbury
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> 1009 Main Street
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> Tewksbury, MA 01876
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> Office Phone*:*  (978) 640-4370 Ext. 248
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