The National Sports Village wanted an increase in permitted signage due to a lack of customers at Scooters, as well as the desire for more signage from tenants moving into the development.
So, the Blaine City Council approved an amendment to Blaine’s zoning ordinance regarding district signage during its At the Jan. 22 meeting,
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