Planning staff brought two related zoning code amendment packages to the commission.

The first package, a proposed amendment to Title 14, Chapter 8, subsection 13, would correct known issues in the sign code. Staff said council rescinded one previously related ordinance and held a work session on sign lighting; as a result, three lighting‑related items were removed from this sign amendment, reducing the package from 12 to nine items. Staff said that amendment will be recommended to city council with a first reading and public hearing scheduled for Oct. 7 and a second reading on Oct. 21.

The second package is a separate amendment to Title 14, Chapter 8, section 9, addressing outdoor lighting. Staff said that ordinance focuses on preventing building and site lighting from shining onto streets and residential properties and would prohibit rope lighting and similar strip‑light installations on building facades. Staff said that the outdoor‑lighting amendment will follow the council schedule in November for readings.

Commissioners had no further substantive questions on the record and staff will forward both packages to city council as recommended, reflecting council’s prior direction to separate sign‑lighting issues from the broader signage corrections.