Hope Lutheran illuminated sign in residential district
City of West Fargo
Summary
Faith Lutheran Church wanted to replace rented trailer signs with a permanent, lit electronic message sign in a residential zone. The city's sign code requires a conditional use permit for illumination in R-1 districts; the commission approved it with brightness and construction conditions.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
No city cost — the church pays for the sign and permitting.
Faith Lutheran Church and its congregation get a permanent way to announce events; the neighborhood trades trailer signs for a regulated, dimmed sign.
The neighbor who emailed a protest says the sign could still bring light and visual change near homes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning and Zoning Commission - Aug 11, 2026
The church wants a 12-foot lit monument sign in a neighborhood where the code normally caps signs at 8 feet and 32 square feet. Neighbors say it's too big and bright for a two-lane residential street where kids walk to school. The commission approved it with a brightness cap and conditions.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jan 13, 2026
Faith Lutheran Church wanted to replace rented trailer signs with a permanent, lit electronic message sign in a residential zone. The city's sign code requires a conditional use permit for illumination in R-1 districts; the commission approved it with brightness and construction conditions.
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