ALDI in Jackson given more time for signage by city

Jackson city officials this week voted to extend the time limit for ALDI Inc. to install two 75-square-foot signs for a planned grocery store at 2502 E. Jackson Blvd.

On May 16, Jackson's Board of Aldermen approved a special-use permit that was set to expire in six months to commence work on the signage.

At its Monday, Feb. 6, regular meeting, aldermen voted to extend the timeline for ALDI to start work on installing the square logo placards — which are to be installed on either side of the estimated 21,682-square-foot store, next door to Alliance Bank.

ALDI now has until Monday, July 31, to start construction work on the signage under provisions of the aldermanic ordinance.

A special-use permit is needed, according to former city building and planning manager Janet Sanders, now Jackson's Public Works director, because the signs exceed the 50-square-foot signage size limit set by city ordinance.

Representatives for ALDI did not respond to phone or email messages from the Southeast Missourian by presstime soliciting further information.

Of note

ALDI U.S., according to its website, has more than 2,100 stores in 38 states with plans to open approximately 150 new U.S. stores.

ALDI, America's third largest grocery chain, launched its first store in Germany, and opened its first U.S. outlet in Iowa in 1976.

The retailer, with operations in 19 countries, currently has 86 Missouri locations, including Cape Girardeau, Poplar Bluff and Sikeston.