The vocal minority must be at it again. I live in a quiet neighborhood, I live a pretty normal life and I work for a company that supports the billboard industry. I talk to people all the time about my profession and what I do, and none of them seem to have a problem with my profession. None of them would want a billboard in their backyard. But when you're driving down State Street, I-15 or other commercial areas, the billboards are usually more attractive than the surrounding commercial environment.
Certainly beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I believe that everyone has the right to hate whatever type of building or commercial structure they want. That's why we have residential zoning, which provides a quiet place with very restricted zoning where you can go and escape from all the ugly things in the commercial world. You can go into your quiet home, turn off your television and radio and relax in peace and quiet without any commercial stimulation.Unfortunately, we live in a commercial world, and sooner or later we have to go into it. I certainly would appreciate the City Council being reasonable in their decision of the outdoor advertising industry and allowing them to be other places where other commercial activities are going on.
Bill Simmons
Kaysville