Dynamic sign variance approved for 7th Street

Saint Paul file RES 26-1584, before the Saint Paul City Council. Passed as of 2026-09-23.

Latest action: Passed

What it does

Joe Bennett can convert his sign to digital display The owner of the property at 1305 7th Street West can now replace his existing lit sign with a dynamic (changing) digital display after the city council overturned the zoning board's earlier denial.

The bigger picture

May open door for other digital sign requests in the area This approval could encourage other business owners on 7th Street West to seek similar variances, potentially increasing the number of digital signs in that part of the city.

What to watch

Other signs in the area remain subject to existing rules This variance applies only to this one property; neighboring businesses cannot automatically convert their signs to digital displays unless they also appeal and win their own zoning variance.

Read the official record for RES 26-1584

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