Sure, we have a glut of commercial space all over the Valley as noted by your 4/1 front page story. Chandler’s blue-ribbon panel of experts recommends as a solution that Chandler’s city council shoot itself in the foot. They recommend easing parking, landscaping, and sign restrictions to attract new tenants. Don’t they realize that shoppers tend to go to beautiful, inviting areas? The restrictions are to improve Chandler’s environment. We have so many ugly signs now that much of the East Valley is taking on a worst-of-Tijuana look. Save our beautiful cites. We need more sign restrictions and strict enforcement of them, not less. Same with parking and landscaping.
Ron Burda
Gilbert
sockratties posted at 4:02 pm on Wed, Apr 4, 2012.
Tempe has strict sign laws, including percentage of windows that can have advertizing and prohibiting temporary signs that can be placed during the day and removed. There was a sub-shop on Southern Ave. that sat back from the street too far to advertize daily specials or prices. Although they made the best subs in town they finally closed because they weren't allowed to have any sign other than the one on the strip mall entry and one on the front, away from the street. It was Tempe's severe enforcement of sign laws that caused them to fail. Be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. Do you really want more bureaucracy?