SWA2025-00199 1208 Woodward Ave for Publishing

2025

PDD Case: SWA2025-00199, 00390, 00391, 00392, and 00393 

Applicant Roger Riddick of Fairmont Signs Inc. for General Motors 

Location: 1208 Woodward Ave. 

Summary of the proposed signage: 

  • Four 20 ft. x 20 ft (400 sq ft) internally illuminated wall signs (SGN2025- 00199, 390, 391, 392) at a height of 152 ft on the four sides of the building
  • A 14 sq ft arcade sign above the west entrance at 12 ft (SGN2025-00393) 

Summary of the waiver request and the extent to which the sign does not meet the regulations: A waiver is requested from sections: 

  • 4-4-45(d) to permit a wall sign above 112 ft (280%) taller than the 40 ft permitted 
  • 4-4-7 to permit signs to cover architectural features (the windows)
  • 4-4-32(c) to permit an arcade sign 8 ft (133%) larger than the 6 sq ft permitted for arcade signs
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Suite 808
2 Woodward Ave. , Detroit, MI 48226